Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-26


Secretary. The following members were pres
ent:
T. c. Phillips. Tribune, Kokomo.
WR Holloway. Journal, Indianapolis
X Magee. Sentinel, Indianapolis
f. j. Metzger. Erie Press, Indianapolis.
j. @ Duckwall Free Press, Muncie.
r. J. Strickland. Journal. Cambridge City.
b. W. Davis, Palladium. Richmond.
H. H. Smith, Gazette, Martinsville.
T. W Calls, Gazette. Martinsville
r NJ Thayer, Journal. Evansville.
W s. Benham, Republican. Peru
7 j. Mcdowell Sentinel, Peru.
Murray Briggs, Democrat Sullivan
l.. f. Rumvllle. Journal, Austin.
Howard Briggs. Press. Greencastle.
II Woolls, Democrat, Jacksonville.
W. 5. Turpen. Times. Upton
W. 5. Ferrier. Union Ledger. Jacksonville.
II D. Beadle, Union, BrOwust0wn
W s. Benbam. Secretary OF last meeting
made report of sending out circulars AS or
dered, aud was allowed seven dollars for ex-
penses Of printing aud distributing said circulars.
W. X. Holloway, of Committee upon Consu-
tuition and b. Laws. made the following re
port:
CONSTITUTION AND Bylaws or EDIroRs' AND
PUBLIsHKRs' ASSOCIATION or THE STATE
INDIANA.
We, whose names are annexed, DESTROYS Of
forming al Association for the purpose Of elevat
ing our profession, and for our mutual benefit.
do pledge ourselves to be governed by the fol
lowing Constitution and BY Laws:
CONSTITUTION ARTICLE
Name This Association shall be known
the Editors's and Publishers Association of the
State OF Indiana.
Electric Ofeers.-The elective officers Of this
Association shall be one President, one Vice
President. one Secretary, one Assistant Secretary,
one Corresponding Secretary, and one Treasurer
to be chosen annually by ballot.
ARTICLE lit
Duty OF the President The President shall
preside at all meetings of this Association, en-
force the laws, preserve strict decorum, and
enforce all duties usually performed by the pre-
siding officer of similar associations
The Vice President shall preside at all meet
ings during the absence of the President
The Secretary shall keep correct journal of
the proceedings of this Association, and shall
perform such other duties as may be imposed
upon him from time to time.
The Corresponding Secretary shall attend
faithfully TO the correspondence of this Associa-
ton, and keep record OF all letters written and
received by him.
The Treasurer shall keep correct account of
all monies received and disbursed by him. and
furnish a statement TO the Association at each
semi annual meeting.
ARTICLE ".
Ren,oral Of Officers ANY officer of this Asso-
citation may be removed. for cause. by vote OF
two thirds of the members present.
ARTICLE V.
The regular meetings OF this Association shall
&c held at Indianapolis the first Thursday
after the first Monday in the months of January
April. July and October of each year.
ARTICLE vi.
Every editor or publisher OF a newspaper in
the State of Indiana shall be entitled to become
a member of this Association upon sending in
an application. and vouched for by member of
the Association, signing the Constitution and
paying an initiation Zee OF one dollar.
LAws-ARrIcLE l.
Stated Meetings.-This Association shall meet
at the time specified in the Constitution at such
place and hour may be determined upon by
the Association. or az the call of the President
and Secretary.
Standing COmmittees.-The President shall
have the power 10 appoint such Standing Com
mttees as he may deem necessary for the prompt
transaction and dispatch of business
ARTICLE III.
The dues OF this Association shall be one dol
lar per annum TO be paid a the January Niece
ing of each year.
ARTICLE ~.
Fines.-Every member of this Association who
shall fail TO attend the stated meetings OF this
Association shall be fined in any sum not less
than one nor more than five dollars. unless a sat
isfactory excuse be furnished, and the amount
RENTED by the Association.
ARrIcLEv.
Withdrotcing-Anv member desiring TO with
draw from this Association, must make his ap-
pcaton in writing, and state his reasons for de-
string to withdraw.
ARTICLE VI.
Quorum Fifteen members shall constitute
quorum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE VII.
The Secretary shall keep book. in which
shall be recorded the Constitution, By Laws, and
all amendments TO the same and all resolutions
that may be passed from time TO time for the
good government of the Association, which shall
DC kept on the desk during the meeting hours,
for the inspection of the members Also. fur
nish the Chairman of every committee sp-
pointed each evening the names of that com
mttee
ARTICLE VIII.
AmendmeRts-No article Of the Constitution
or By Laws shall be amended unless by vote
OF two thirds present. at regular meeting. and
any member wishing 10 so alter or amend any
article OF the Constitution or BY Laws shall
signify the same in writing before the Associs
ton, aud shall state what alteration or amend
ment is proposed. at least one meeting before any
action shall be taken thereon.
Any member of this Association may be fined,
reprimanded. suspended or expelled. for any VIC
lstion OF the Constitution aud By Laws, or for
snv violation OF the agreements entered into by
this Association. by vote of two-thrds of the
members present al any regular meeting.
Which report was accepted. and the Coustitu-
ton and BY laws were adopted
j. G. Douglas, Treasurer. made his report as
follows:
INDIAASAPoLIs. May p, 1868
GENTLEMEN: | have received from this Asso-
ciaton in all, the sum of twenty three dollars
and have expended sixteen dollars for circulars
and postage. having the of seven dollars in
nv possession
Respectfully.
JAS q DoUGLAs, Treasurer.
able blank blocks for recording the Constitution
and By Laws, and the proceedings of the Associ-
alton.
By vote Of the Association. the Publishers of
the State were recommended 20 charge 50 for
announcing candidates for township offices. aud
s. for all other candidates
" :. Benhsm. l. Rannill. W K Hollo-
way, " Smith and W Ferrin, were ap
pointed committee to prepare an address to the
Publishers of the State
Recommended that Publishers charge foreign
agencies price such viii ne, them their reg /
ular rates TOR advertising