Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-20

editors and publishers met Ia copventiop ~ ~
Council Chamber on Thusdsy, January i9. az
oreanized BY ~elecfine Colonel W. r. Hollowa,
OF The indians pole Journal. chairman, and s. I
montgomery, OF The Howard Tribune. secre
tsry.
After a few predatory remark, from sever.
gentlemen present.
On motion. the following named gentleue
were appointed a on permanent or
CARNATIONS:
Mr.. Luse. lafayette Journal; Mr.. Duekwsll
Muncie Free Press. and Mr.. Powell. Lsport
Herald.
After deliberation, tho committee made tn
following report, which was adopted:
President-L. G.. Matthews. New Albxn'
Ledger.
Vice Presid.nt-F. Nj. Thayer. Evansville
Journal.
Secre.sry-R. Spicer, ShelbyyIlle Volunteer
Tteasurer--Jas q. Douglass, Indianapoli
Journal.
Tbs convention then elected Mr.. J. r. Duck
wall. Muncie Free Press, corresponding secre
tary.
The roll was called. and the following names
gentlemen were reported as having paid tb,
Initiation fee and became members Of the Asso
citation:
J. r. Luse. Lafayette Journal.
j Bingham, Indianapolis Sentinel.
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II. G. Nercomb. Indianapolis Journal.
J. g. Douglass, Indianapolis Journal.
j. II. Jordan. Indianapolis Gazette.
j. II. Elder, indianapolis Sentinel.
j. +. Duckwsll. Muncie Free Press
Q g.. Powell. Laporte Herald.
Vim. s. Ferrier, Clark County Democrat.
q. II. Tatmsn. Rensselaer, Gazette.
j. X. Crosier. Madison Courier.
N Ethell. Muncie Times.
j. Il. O'Brien, Delphi Times.
T. @. Whiteside, Wabash Plsindesier.
W II. Schuyler. Lafayette Daily Journal.
W. W. Smith. Morgan Gazette.
A j. Nen. Randolph Journal.
s. L. Montgomery. Howard Tribune.
+. s. Westfall. Terre Haute Express.
J. II. Little. Hendricks County Ledger.
Henry Winter. C%olumbus Democrat.
VS. N. Bedham, Peru Republican.
L. Pesse. Newcastle Courier.
l.. G.. Matthews, New Albany Ledger.
j. Boetticher. Indiana volksblstt.
j. B. Mallett. Decatur Republican.
r.. Spicer. Shelby vile Volunteer.
H.. J. Brown, Loyal American Anderson.
Isaac II. Julian. True Republican.
NJ. q. CARRIER. Madison Courier.
J Y. Dickson. Waterloo City Press.
III. Briggs, Sullivan Democrat.
o.. + Harper. Williamsport Republican.
/. III. Thsyer, Evansville Journal
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we, the publishers Of weekly
papers of Indiana, agree TO adopt two dollars
and City cents. in advance, as the subscription
price per annum for each copy of said papers,
from and after the a~doption Of this resolution
and that publishers use their discretion about
club rates-S2 being recommended
Resolved. That for legal advertising, no paper
shall charge less than 81 50 per square for the
hrst insertion. and 81 90 per square for each cub
sequeut insertion. That in oil cases where reve-
nue. taxes are demanded, the amount be added 70
the bills rendered. That in all cases where sff
davis are made, fifty cents be collected from the
advertisers for the same
Resolved. That each member of the Associa
ton snail communicate to the secretary thereof,
the names of delinquent foreign advertisers,
showmen, ETC.; that said secretary snail notify
each member as soon as possible after the re-
ceipt of said information, and tho came shall be
published in all the papers of the state.
On motion. W. II. Schuyler of The Lafayette
Journal, j. +. Duckwsll of The Muncie Free
Press. and r. Spicer at The Shelbyville Volun
teer, were appointed a committee to present to
the next meeting a bill of prices for book and job
work.
On motion, W. 5. Terrier of The Clark Coun-
ty Democrat, j. II. Jordan Of The Indianapolis
Gazette, and N. +. Ethel of The Muncie Times,
were appointed a committee TO Ok the rates for
foreign advertisements, and report at tho next
meeting.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That when this meeting adjourn
that it be TO meet again on Friday. February ;,
1865, Mt one o'clock p m and that all publishers
in the state De requested TO keep the following
advertisement in their papers until that time:
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
The editors and publishers Of Indiana will
meet in convention at indianapolis. on Friday,
February 3, at one O'Clock o. m. A distinguish
ed speaker will be present to address the meeting
All editors are earnestly requested to be in at
tendance, as business of importance will be trans
acted.
Mr. Luce offered The following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That all publishers are requested to
lay upon the table at our next meeting several
copies Of their respective journals.
The following resolution was adopted unani
mously.
Resolved. That this convention urge upon Our
members OF congress the necessity of inmedi-
ately repeating the tax imposing duty on paper,
and that the secretary be instructed to furnish
each member OF congress from Indiana with a
copy of this resolution.
On motion, Messrs. Luse, Smith and Jordon
were appointed a committee to invite a speaker
to deliver an address at our next meeting
The president was instructed to prepare q cir
cular addressed TO publishers throughous the
state. urging the Importance OF their attendance
at the next meeting
Resolved, That all papers in this state be re-
quested to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing r.. W. HoLLowAY,
s. +. MONTGOMERY, President.
Secretary.
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