Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-02
On motion of MIR. Hyer, it was

In behalf of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin,
LYMAN c. DRAPER,
Corresponding Secretary
On motion of Mr.. Hyer, it was
1esozpea That twenty copies of the last volume
the Editorial proceedings be furnished the Secretary
the Historical Society, for the of said Society.
Hon. c. A. Stevens, of La Crosse, expressed
himself as having much pride and interest in
the Society, and had pleasure in paying S12 SO
for twenty-five additional copies to donate to
its use.
On motion Of Mr.. Andrews, it was
ResoIred That every member the Association should
place the Society his free list and regularly mail his
paper for its files
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, it was
Resolved To levy assessment OF ST 90 each
Der, Tor the payment Of publication expenses.
Several members under this resolution paid
up to the amount of S109. The names are
omitted for want Of room.
On motion of Mr.. Ballou, it was
Resoleed, That the Treasurer should pay Messrs Car
pener Hyer 500 co. the amount of their printing bill
Mr.. George Hyer as Treasurer, made re-
port showing that no money belonging to the
association had passed through his hands dur
ing the year and Mr.. Hyer was reelected
Treasurer.
Mr. John Turner moved that the vote by
which the proposition of President Smith for
an excursion on the Galena, Dunleith & Min
nesota Packets was accepted, be reconsidered.
After considerable discussion, the Conven-
ton refused to reconsider, by % noes to IA
ayes.
Mr.. Seymour called attention to the death
during the past year of Mr.. Rogers, who in life
was an excellent printer and editor, in La
Crosse, and ON notion the President appointed
Messrs. Ballou, Blakeslee, Webb, Walworth,
and Page an obituary committee, with instruc-
tions to report suitable notices of deceased
members of the Association.
Mr.. Carpenter introduced series of resolu-
tions relating TO the liberty of the press, and
on Mr.. Page introducing q similar series, both
sets were motion referred to a committee
consisting of Messrs. Andrews, Hyer, Blakes-
lee, Sanford and Pomeroy
Adjourned till Thursday morning O'Clock
THURSDAY, 8 O'clock, A NJ.
The President announced that Mr. Ginty.
owing to the illness of his wife, would be I'M
able to attend in person to read the Poem, but
that he had sent it for somebody else to read.
Mr.. Bennett presented a resolution relating
to the conduct of the press, as a substitute for
the second of the resolutions presented by Mr..
Carpenter, which on motion was referred to the
committee having them in charge.
On motion, it was resolved to elect officers
for the ensuing year at O'Clock, p. m.
On motion it was resolved to appoint a COM
lnlItec Oh I'VE 10 attenu 10 the interests OF the
fraternity in the Legislature, and the Presi-
dent appointed J. Il Bohan, A. j. Turner S.
ID. Carpenter, NJ NJ. Pomeroy and j. Wal
worth, as such committee.
Mr.. Cover presented q communication con-
corning the death of L. O. Shruder, a veteran
printer and editor, which referred to the
Obituary committee.
Mr. otis notice of a proposed amendment
to the bylaws, presented last year, having
been brought before the Convention, it was, on
motion of Mr.. Carr,
ReSolred That annual fee of 81 be assessed on
each member Of this Association to be paid to the Cor
each year, and that member shall permitted to ex
ercso the privileges of member of the Association until
said sum shall have been paid.
On motion of Mr.. Ballou, it was
Resoced That this Association tenders its thanks to
Mr. Chase A Stevens, of La Crosse for his beray in
purchasing twenty copies of the Editorial Proceed
ngs present to the State Historical Society for the
attention and Kindness with which he has uniformly treat
cd its members during their session in this city, which has
been made pleasant in consequence his courtesy
and considerable efforts in behalf
Mr.. Pomeroy read letter from Mr. Robin
son, of the Green Bay davocdte, which e1-
p osaod hie dooP "osrot at being prevented
from attending the Convent on by pressing
business.
The following letter was also read:
OFFICE OF THE HOME LEAGUE !
HARTFORD, WIS, June 18th 1868.
FRIEND SEYMOUR, Secretary, &c:
DEAR SIR-The spirit is wiling but the flesh is weak
unavodably detained hero day, but deny
myself the privilege of sending friendly greeting
brothers of the quill assembled in your goodly
city Please say to the boys that with them spir-
it. tough absent in the bodily presence
think the Association ought pass resolutions of
oence and sympathy for those mise able wretche who
detained by sickness otherwise from participating
in the festivities and enoymens of our annual gathering
Having inordinate love of the editorial profession
naturally anxious look into the face and clasp the ink
stained ds OF every one VINO pursues the business
with myself. But / forced deny myself the priv-
ege on this occason and praying that your meeting may
be pleasant and profitable to all. subscribe myself
Yours in ink,
A. NJ. THOMPSON.
On motion of Mr.. Ballou, it was
ResoIred That the thanks of this Association
dered Charles Holt Hon. J. r. Bohan George C. Gin
ty, w. L. Ram and w D. Merrill, for the prompt and
successful manner in which they discharged he duty i'm
posed them Of representing to the Legislature the
claims of publishers adequate compensation
services they compelled to render by law and that the
able memorial they drew up be embodied among pro-
ceedings of this Convention.
THE memorial will appear in the pamphlet proceedings
Mr.. Andrews offered a series of resolutions
relating to the liberty of the Press in this crisis,
which were referred to the committee having
similar resolutions in charge.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented the following, which,
after considerable discussion, was adopted:
ResoIrsd Thet any member of this Association who
than prescribed by law be formally
the Association at the next annual meeting thereof
nifty of bens heard iii his own defense.
Adjourned till p. m.
2 O'CLOCK, 2. NJ.
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the committee to whom
the resolutions relating to the liberty of the
Press had been referred, read majority re-
port.
Mr.. Andrews submitted a minority report,
when, on motion of Mr. Ballou, the whole sub
ject was indefinitely postponed.
BY Mr.. Page:
ReSolred That the practice of appropratng original
articles agraphs without giving due credit to
the paper from win they taken, unworthy of an
honorable editor should be carefully avoided and dis
Outraged.
BY Mr.. Hayden:
by rendered to the La Crosse and St. Paul Packet
NY for the kind invitation extended manager to the
members of this Convention That fully appreciate
the compliment and regret that previous arrangements
prevent an acceptance of the invitation.
BY Mr.. Pomeroy:
Resolred, That committee of one editor from each
Congressional district be appointed by the President
confer together and submit to the meeting plan or
plans for State monument erected in the capitol
grounds at Madison to the of deceased Wiscon
editors whose shall engraved on the nanes
thereof with the cost of such monument for action
that time
By Mr.. Carpenter:
Resolved That member this Association bs rs
ouested furnish spondng Secretary for the on
short autobiography durirc