Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-11-27
PROCEEDINGS, CONSTITUTION AND
BYLAWS OF THE MARYLAND
EDITORS ASSOCIATION.
BALTIMORE, October 18th, 1868.
Adjourned Meeting OF the Maryland Edi.
tors Association.

tors AS8OC1at1Ons
The Meeting being called to order. Mr..
George Cotton, of the Maryland Republican,
read letter from Mr.. George w. Wilson,
President Of the last meeting, expressing his
regret at not being able to be present, where
upon Mr. Clifton moved as temporary Or
ganzation, that Mr.. Thomas K Robson, of
the Easton Star, be called to the chair; and
Mr.. B. E. Smith moved, as further organi-
zation, that Mr. Charles A. Wales, of the
Eastern Shoreman, be appointed Temporary
Secretary. The meeting being thus organic
ed Mr.. Cotton, Chairman of the Committee,
appointed at the adjourned meeting to draft
. Constitution and Bylaws, made their re-
port, and, on motion of Mr. Smith, the asso-
citation proceeded to consider the Constitution,
which was taken up seriatim. The following
is the Constitution as adopted:
PREAMBLE.
We, the Publishers and Editors and repre-
sentatives Of the press, and of the printing in
terests of the State of Maryland, for the pur-
asd the elevation and usefulness of the pro4
iession and our Own social enjoyment, agreS
to forfa ourselves into an association, as above
named, and to be governed by the following
Constitution and Bylaws:
CONSTITUTION.
This association shall be known as "THE
MARYLAND EDlToRs' ASSOCIATION"
ARTICLE II.
The officers nf this association shall consist
of President, three Vice-P Presidents, one Re-
cordng and one Corresponding Secretary, one
Treasurer and an Executive Committee, con-
sisting of three members, all of whom shall
be elected annually and hold their offices un-
til their successors are elected and regularly
installed.
ARTICLE Ill.
SECTION l. It shall be the duty of the Pre-
sident to preside at all meetings of the asso-
citation, put all motions, and otherwise to dis
charge the duties Of said Office according to
general usage.
SEC. g. In the absence of the President one
of the neutrality-suspicious. to be de-
termined by seniority-shall perform the du-
ties Of the office.
SIC. g. It shall be the duty Of the Record
ing Secretary to keep, in substantially bound
book, for that purpose, the minutes of each
meeting; have charge of the books of record
and Of all other documents belonging to the
association.
SEC. 4. The Corresponding Secretary shall
conduct all the correspondence incident to the
requirements and welfare of the association |;
SHALL notify members OF the time and place Of
meetiag, and perform such other duties as
may be devolyed upon him in connection with
this association.
SEC. S. The Treasurer shall have charge Of
all money and other property of the associa-
ton, and disburse said money and property,
upon order of the President and Correspond
ing Secretary and recommendations of Exc
cutive Committee and make report of his
receipts and disbursements at each annual
meeting. t
SEC. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the Execu-
tive Committee to prepare business for the
association; to investigate all cases of infrac-
tion of the Constitution and Bylaws; to see
to the finances and general business, and do
all else which in their judgment may prove
beneficial to the interests of said association.
ARTICLE ".
Any editor or publisher or proprietor OF
Job printing establishment in Maryland may
become member of this association, by sign
ing the Constitution and Bylaws thereof and
paying into the treasury Of said association
the sum Of five dollars as bonus, and five
dollars annually thereafter, SO long as he con-
tinues in membership.
ARTICLE v.
Any editor or publisher or proprietor of a
job printing establishment in any Of the United
States, or any merchant, artizan or gentleman
Of good standing in any of the same, may be-
come an honorary member of this association
by paying annually into its treasury the sum
Of five. dollars, WHICH will entitle him or them
to attend its annual meetings and festivities as
guests and enjoy such other benefts of the
association as may be deemed consistent with
the best interests of all parties concerned.
',- ARTICLE VI.
Seven members shall constitute quorum
for the transaction of business
s''- ARTICLE VII.
No distinction or favoritism shall be shown
regarding the political or other sentiments of