Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-15

MINUTES OF tbs Atm SESSION
or the Boara 81 Bfreefors q re Press
sEssocfasfsn, Oct. 14sH, 1855
The regular quarterly meeting of tho Board
Of Directors Of the Press Association was con
vsnsd at Atlantis on W duesday, the 44th Of
eesobsr, 1863.
The Bssrd was called 70 order. Present: DR.
3. W. Gibbss, president; W, G. Clark, J R
sassd and G. ". Adair, directors. Absent (;
Jas. Gardner, Joseph Crsby and A. F. eruteh-
t6eld. directors and N. S Morse, secretary and
treasurer.
By direction Of ths Prssident, ". G Clark
acted as Secretary.
The minutes Of the last nesting wara then
read, and nc objection bsiag made, they were
declared adopted.
The President then presented the resignation
Of G. W. Adsir, as Director, setting forth that,
as he had disposed o his Journal to ether parties,
he could not serve On thu Board.
Ga motion, Mr.. Du, Of the Memphis APPEAL,
was nominated to FL the vacancy Of Mr.. Adair,
and the question being pat to vOts he was de-
clared unanimously elected.
Tae President then laid before the board the
letter Of Mr.. Adsir, and his resignation was &C
ceptad.
The President thanked Iii. Adsir ia appropri-
ass zad complimentary terms, in the name Of
tie board and Of the Association for his services
in behalf Of the Press.
Mr.. AdaiF expressed his kind wishes TO the
Z Association, and retired.
? M. Dill then took his sest a. the board
The report Of the Superintendent was pre-.
! sented and Tseeived.
+ On -nstsn, the report was received, saJ
taken up for action. The following resolutions
wera presented ssriati@ and passed ussai-
e mcusiy:
, l. Resol0sd, That under the peculiar circum
stances attending the csss of the Wiachesssl
Buletia. the superintendent be, and is hereby
authorized to pass TO the credit Of that jour1a
e sgsiast future assessments, the sum Of sixtl
i, dsIlsrs, claimed by aim.
? RssalUsd, That the superintendent be, snd
is hereby, authorized 20 admit the Petersburg
: ReRistsT 10 the bsneti 3 Of tae assOeisi0R Of
4 compliance with the usual provisions and obi
ga60us-
e 3 Res0lssa, That in view Of the circurn
stances attending the Knoxville Register, it b
2 relieved Ct the payment Of assessment fer tn
i m nth Of September last
A PeseEecd. That the Superintendent be, and
hereby, instructed TO write to the publishers Q
such journals As have failed fully TO comply
with tbe terms Of membership, explaining to-
- object of tie pledge Of adhesion and Of tie coBy
2 rigbt, and how beneficial tbs latter has ALREADY
- proven, and the importance Of the cooperation
ls Of 81 the members Of the Association to accom-
+. DEsh the desired end. # after such explanation
any Of them shall decline TO comply with tht
p rules, the superintendent is hereby directed e
L iise1Htiugs after the expiration Of the presan
q month. furnishing ire pEper or papers so derelict
; wi b tHe lalegraphic news reports.
5 RssalreS That 1t is not the design Of th,
Press Association Of The Confederate States K
deprive the weekly journals Of = proper use o
10 the news reports ssrt 10 the daily journals, snC
he Superintendent Of the Press Association il
I hers5y directed to authorize weekly journals, de
J. string 10 use the tslegTaphic reports Of tie Pres
Association, 20 reprint the published reports il
their journals, when received in due course g
mail, on payment If an equitable proportion
# Of the cost Of said news, which psYmeH
q shall be made quarterly in advance, aud wit
he further condition that said weekly journal
shall agree 20 cooperate With the officers aBS
agents Of the Press Association, in making anC
sending suceinct snd trUthfgl reports Of new
( transpiriug in the vicinity Of their RESPECTIVE
Jr Fplaces Of publication
Q ResOt1sd, That the usual number OF COME
2 Of The proceedings and reports be printed 70
the use Of the members.
:. Res0iUsd, That the thanks OF this Board Hr
gratefully rendered to Mr.. J. S. Thrasher, fo
he ability, zeal and efficiency with Which b
has managed the affairs of their Associasi1l
since his accession 10 cfice as It's Superintend
e1t, and th=t We cordially commend him TO II
respect and con6ience Of our editorial brslhrel
throughout the Confederscy.
The Board then s5journed
e W. G. CLARK Secretary.