Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-08
On motion che cOnv-h,icn adjourned till . A
NJ on Wednesday.


ARTICLES OF Association or agreement under the
act 70 provide for the incorporation Of asso-
cations foF the publication of periodicals.
newspapers. books tracts. doc uments. and
other publications, approved March ., lcbl.
The name Of this association shall be
'The Western Associated Press, aud its head
or principal Office shall be located in the city OF
Cleveland
. The object Of this association Is 10 promote
the general Interests Of publishers Of newspapers
in the Western States. by securing and dissent
mating earlier and more correct information upon
all subjects. by procuring fuller and more perfect
telcgraphic repOrts: better and cheaper print pa
per- By Introducing into general use any and all
labor-saving machines applicable 10 the publish
ing business and generally TO elegate the char
actes 81 the press in those States.
g. The capital stock OF this Association shall
be s25 900, divided into shares OF s25 ,each
making in all 900 shares. the same to be IN
creas Ell from time 20 time By vote Of 4 majority
Of The shareholders, as shall be deemed necessary
Provided, No one establishment shall be per
mtted to take or hold more than four shares.
The term Of existence OF said association
shall be 30 years
, The property, stock, and ahars OF this As
sociation shall be controlled BY Board of seven
Directors who shall be elected annually on the
first Wednesday in August. The said Board Of
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their number President. and a Secretary and
Treasurer either from their number or other
wise a. they shall deem eXpedient, and shall
have authority TO pass such by laws a. may be
necessary, not Inconsistent With their articles OF
association.
Mr.. Walker explained the advantages of the
Association taking a corporate form
After some discussion the constitution was
adopted above.
n. tl,os to,l
to nominate seven Directors Messrs. Bickham,
Medill and Fairbanks constituted the committee
The folowiug names were reported and duly
elected:
Messrs Fairbanks Of Cleveland, Elder. of In
dianapolis, Walker. Of Detroit. Richard Smith.
Of Cincinnati. Medill, of Chicago; Fishbsck, of
81, Louis and Osborne. Of Louisville
The subject of telegraph dispatches was taken
from the table.
Mr. Smith stated that he had had a conference
with Mr. Craig. agent of the New York Asso
cated Press, and that "a rev and advantageous
contract can be made with the New York
Association, andwith he Western Union Tele
graph Company
After some more discussion Mr. Scripps Of
fered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the whole subject of telegraph
&c dispatches be referred 10 the Directors with
authority 10 take such action as they may deem
as possible.
Adopted unanimously
Mr. Gano offered the following. which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Directors be requested to
lay the articles Of the Association before the
Press in the several States, and procure their
subscription thereto.
Alr Scripps offered the following:
Resolved, That the Directors of this Associa
,;o to, tn fi,o
paper question, and are requested if they fud It's
manufacture feasible. that they prepare a plan
for the establishment Of mill, and submit il
20 different members Of this Association through
a circular
Adopted
Mr. Osborne offered the following resolution:
Resolved That in view Of the high price of
paper. we recommend 70 the several newspaper
publishers in the United States 10 diminish their
size, for tue purpose OF decreasing the eOnsump-
ton.
Adopted
Me Bekham offered the following:
Resolved That the hearty thanks of this Cou.
vention be rendered To the publishers and edi
tors of the Detroit Free Press. and of the Adver-
tser and Tribune, for the courtesy and hospital
ity extended by them towards the members of
the Association
Adopted
Mr. Medill offered the following:
Resolved Thl,the daily papers OF each West
ern city would obviously promote their interests
by adopting uniform measure in the width OF
their columns, and they are hereby requested to
DO 30.
Adopted unanimously
Also the following, which was adopted:
Resolved. That this Association. in view of
the advance in prices Of printing materials, re-
commend an increase in the subscription TO
weekly papers. TO 81 80 for single subscribers,
aud 50 as the minimum club rates
On motion. The Convention adjourned sine
/ die
Tie Board OF Directors met during wcdnes-
day afternoon. and elected the following OIL
Gers.
Prcsideul--H II Walker, Detroit
rrci-tfer-G George Knapp, ST Louis.
Secremry-W ID. Bickham. Dayton.
The Board being authorized to appoint Com
mitteo upon Fclcgraphiug. reported the follow
ing Osborne; OF the Louisville journal. Smith.
OF the Cincinnati Ga1ciic. aud Medl, OF the
Chicago Tribune.
tpon the adjournment of the Western Press
Association. no the invitation OF the Free Press
and Advertiser and lthanc. of this city. the
delegate. together with largo number OF In
sifcl gue'ts, took pleasant excursion on the
/ Detroit River. Among the invited guests we're
/ Mayor Barker. Judge Edmonda VIM a How
ard. Major Lugcuhccr ol the 18Th 5 lnfnn-
try, MAJOR Gray, aud the cy-pubshcrs Of Detroit
I Thu party embarked on board the steamer For
ester Capt Ward. at half past three and pro
cecdcd no the river ns iar a. Lake - CLAIR. The
+ dty WIS one Of the pletsintest that could have
I been choscu ior such un occasion, and he seem
cry along the bank al the river appeared re-
/ markably 6nc The patty We accompanied by
/ the splendid brass band belonging % the i9h L
/ = Infantry stationed at Fort WAYNE, which dis
7 courscd excellent music and 90 which tho press
OF the city cordially Acknowledge ihelI thanks
/ for volunteering their services
The steamer proceeded up The river along the
American shore. aud upon arriving ut Lake 81.
! Clair. returned along the Canadian -hure. pro
eeedcd to Gross lsc aud thence returned 10 the
/ cty. stopping ia the meantime at Font Wayne
! Az this Mace the oXcursionsts disembarked. an
/ upon an Invitation from Major Lungenheer. paid
/ visit % the fort and examined its extensive and
+ formidable works
Messrs ietfer X Bowen. the popular caterers,
prepared bounuiul collation., which was we'd
+ up on board The steamer 10 the most approved
STYLE
The excursion MS Que 0i the pleasantes,
that has taken place during the season, and all
on board We are glad 20 say. appeared 90 en-
jos themselves exceedingly
II was the intention OF tie association 90 have
paid a visit 70 our distinguished fellow citizen
Hon Lewis Cass. md also 90 Major Cass; but
desiring 20 expedite business as much as poss oil,
ia order ghat some Of the members might stan