St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-06-17
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Editorial Convention.
MORNING. SESSION. IT,
i The preliminary meeting Of the Edito-
rial fraternity Of Minnesota, occurred yes
terday at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the appointed
place. Editors from all portions Of the
State were present. - 80
G. Stebbins, Of the Hastings 1ndepend-
emit, was chosen Chairman, and D. Blake
ly, of the Bancroft Pioneer, Secretary.
On motion Of A. j. Van Worries, ESQ.,,
of the Saltwater Messenger, it was
Resolved, That Committee of seven be ap-
pointed by the Chair, 10 present business tor
the consideration Of the Convention, and report
names of permanent officers. 49,.
The Chair appointed Van Worries, of the
the Saltwater Messenger, Foster, of the
St. Paul Minnesotton, Croaut, Of the St.
Anthony, Nescs, Dodge Of the Minnesota
Free Press, Hensley Of the Mankato Lnde-
pendent, Robinson, Of the Glencoe Regis
ter, and Brown, of the Brownsville Her.
aid.
On motion Of DR.. Foster, of the Minne-
sotsam, the Convention adjourned until z
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At p. NJ. the Convex ton assembled,
according to adjournment. The Commit
tee to whom the selection of the perma-
nent officers was referred, made the follow
ing report:
President-C. Stebbins $50.
Wee Prcsidents-Frede Somers, A.
J. Van Voorhees, &.
Secretaries-D. Blakely, D. S. B. John
| The report was adopted.
The Committee who were instructed to
prepare business for the consideration of
the Convention, made the following re-
port:
The Committee appointed at a prelimi-
nary meeting Of this body, respectfully
submit the following resolutions and topics
| for it's consideration: =.
Resofved, That in the opinion Of the Edito-
rial Fraternity represented in this Convention;
it is expedient to organize an Editorial Associ-
alton for the State Of Minnesota, for the cult
walton of more intimate and friendly relations,
and for the mutual advancement of the pub
| fishing interests throughout the State.
2. Resolved, That Committee of three be
appointed to draft q Constitution, and Rules
| for the government of this Association, and re-
port the same at its next meeting.
@Messrs. Van Worries, Newson and Mills
were appointed that Committee.
8. Resolved, That the next annual meeting
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anniversary of the birth of Franklin; and that
an Executive Committee of three be appointed
who shall make all necessary arrangements for
| such meeting, and shall also select suitable
persons to deliver an Grafton and read q Poem
on that occasion. 80 4 " IS rs Esss5I- es*=zts=
Messrs Crofut, Fostersands Ayerill were
appointed such Committee.
l., 4. Resolved, That the publication in the va
rious papers Of the: State, OF all general laws,
and such other laws as -have a local application
in the country where such papers are publish.
3D. is imperatively demanded blythe best inte-
rests Of the people: for the spirit Of governments
is, that Ignorance OF the law excuseth no man,
1t is therefore the duty Of Government to leave
no means untried to inform its subjects of the
nature Of the laws upon its Statute books; and
it is the experience Of many of the older States
that the publication Of the laws in the country
newspapers ~ uOL only the 1nOSL economical,
but the surest way to accomplish this end. The
expediency of the adoption Of such a law is
hereby urged upon the attention Of the Legis-
lature now in session.
/ B. ResoIvcd, That prior to the next annual
Convention, the Editorial Fraternity be request
ed to consider the subject of uniform rates for
subscription and advertising; and for the ad-
vance system Of payments especially for sub
scriptions; with the view to the adoption of
necessary measures at said Convention in refe-
renee thereto.
6. RESOLVED, That the great and constantly
increasing demand for paper in the Upper Mis-
sissippi Valley, together with the unsurpassed
advantages possessed for manufacturing this
article, strongly demand the establishment of
paper manufactures in this State, and that we
invite the attention Of capitalists to this unoc-
cupied field of enterprise.
Z. Resolved, That the prices now fixed by law
for the publication of legal advertisements is
far below fair compensation, and the Legis-
lature is hereby memorialized to change the
same to CORRESPOND with the usual rates of ad-
vertising, in the several newspapers of this
city.
8. Resolved, That oil editors and publishers
throughout this State not present, arc urgently
invited to cooperate with us in furthering the
objects Of thiss Association.
The report Of the Committee after slight
amendment, was unanimously adopted.
On motion of DR.. Foster, IS
Resolved, That the publishers of all newspa-
pers throughout the State be requested to pub
lsh the proceeding Of this Convention.
On motion, the Committee adjourned sine
die.
c. sTEBB1Ns, President.
D. BLAKELT, Secretary.
LOST BoY's.-The Saltwater MESSENGER
Of the 18th, says that two little boys, sons
OF MIR: George Wells near that place, aged