The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-01-27
No. I.

election of President. Vice President.
Recording Secretary. Corresponding Ses
retary and Treasurer.
The officers elected under this resolution
follows:
Presidential E Drapier. of the South
Bend Forum:
Vice Presieent-w H Gregory. Of the
Rising Sun Visitor;
Corresponding Secretary r Monree.
Of the Seymore Times;
Recording STANDARDIZATION D Jones, Of
the indianapolis Journal;
Treasurer--I Ray. of the Indiana Far
mer, Indianapolis,
On motion Of Mr. Gregory the stated
meetings Of the Association were ordered
to be semi-annual
On motion. the third Thursday of July,
1889, was fixed ss the day for holding the
next meeting Of the Association
Dr. Ray offered the following resolution,
which WAS adopted
Reeoiaed, That the object Of tins A>socsa-
ton Is the Improvement Of the character ot
the Newspaper Press and the protection If
the Publishers Of the State from imposiuons
10 which they are frequently subjected.
Nr. Rumril offered the following rssolu
the next meeting of the Association
| hesofrea. That we recommend that the
! publishers Of papers in the State whose size
| is double medium or larger. shall fix the
! price OF subscription at s. per year at as
early day As they can make such change.
! Provided, that this resolution shall not be
understood to apply 10 club terms.
The committee 10 whom was referred the
resolution in reference to advertising agents
made the following report, which was adopt
ed a whole:
WHEREAS The publishers Of the S.ate
having been subjected 10 many losses aud
much trouble from dishonest advertisers.
agents, and venacrs Of patents; and whereas.
many publishers Of this State have permitted
themselves T. lie deceived by those dishonest
advertisers. into publishing their advertise
men.s, to the injury not only OF themselves.
but also indirectly Of the entire fraternity;
therefore,
Resolrel, That We will not under any
circumstances. in future, publish any adver-
tIsement coming from persons doing business
outside the State, unless the money accompa-
ny the order, or unless we have the best as
sarance Of the honesty and fairness of such
advertisers, and earnestly request edito-
rial brethren throughout the State to refuse
al advertisements not thus guaranteed.
Rcs01ced. That we recommend s. NJ. Pet
tingill X Co. New York and Boston, 5. III.
Parvin, Cincinnati, and Rounds & Langdon,
Chicago, as agents who are prompt and hon
est III all their transactions with the press.
The propriety OF cNacting payment in ad
vance for the publication of notices of ad-
ministration suggested by Mr.. Smith,
and discussed a: some length and the ques-
ton postponed ANIL the next meeting of the
Association
Mr.. Smith offered the following:
Rcsokred, That il Is the sense of this Con
Yention that regular bill of prices should
be established and adhered 10 FOR all foreign
advertisements.
The resolution was amended as follows by
DR.. Ray and, as amended, adopted.
Resotred That committee Of three be
appointed TO draft general rules for the gov
crnmcnt OF this Societv--to recommend "A
general system by which to avoid imposltions
aud TO secure the best interests of the craft,
aud to report at next meeting.
The committee named in compliance with
this resolution, were Nessrs. Smith Waldo
and Ray.
On motion Of Nj Waldo the Assoc alton
adjourned.