Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-12-04
PD0e1EpTKaR CONSTITUTION AND
geH14WSr OF The IA1YLAND
a8dfEoHS' Aao0uATIO1. ii'fli'i.a
nv, BALr1xoR., October 18th, 1868.
Adjourned Meeting Of the Maryla.a Ed.
-. tors Associates. ~.

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BAlr1xoRs, October l3tA, 1868.
.AA)eu<nea Meeting Of the llarylaaA Edi.
- T.. tors Association. -: -,-
;. The Meeting being called to order. Mr.
George Cotton, Of tho Maryland Republican
read q letter from Mr.. George W. Wilson
President Of the last meeting, expressing bis
5serst At not being able to be present, where.
upon Mr.. Cotton moved a. temporary or.
ganization,, that Mr.. Thomas K. Robson, OIL
the Easson Star, be called to the chair; and
Mr. B. E. Smith moved, as further orgsni.
katioo, that Mr.. Charles A. WALES, of the
Asstern Shorenan, be appointed Temporary
Secretary. The meeting being thus organic
I'd 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-
aentatives OF the press, and Of the printing in
tsrssts Of the State of Maryland, for the pur-
pose Of sclf-protection, mutual improvement,
and the elevation aud usefulness of the pro-
fession and our own social enjoyment. agree
I'd f6rm ourselves into an association as above
named, and to be governed by the following
Constitution and Bylaws:
,a.,..742sa CONSTITUTION.
ios'ss p d'.'i- ARTICLE y.
This association shall be known a. "THE
MARYLAND EDITORS ASSOCIATION"
ARTICLE II.
The officers Of this association shall consist
ola President, three Vice Presidents, one Re-
cording and one Corresponding Secretary, one
Treasurer and an Executive Committee, con-
sisting of three members, all of whom shall
bselscted annually and hold their offices un-
til their SUCCESSORS are elected and regularly
Installed. E@
SEcr1oN 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. u r.
Sec 2 In the absence of the President one
Of the Vice. Observation-Disclosures to be de-
termined BY seniority-shall perform the du-
ties Of the Office.
SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of the Record.
ing Secretary to keep, 10 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
associatian.i III -
Size. 4. The Corresponding Secretary shalt
eon6uet aH the correspondence incident to the
requirements and welfare Of the association !:
shall notify menbers OF the time and place of
meetipe, and perform such other duties as
may be degolved upon him in connection with
SEc.s s. The Treasurer shall have charge Of
all money and other property Of the associa-
tion, and disburse said money and property,
upon order of the President and Correspond
ing Secretary and recommendations of Exc
cntive Committee; and make report of his
receipts and disbursements at each annual
meeting. a,sg
SIC. g. 1t shall be the duty of the Execu-
tive Committee to prepare business for the
association to investigate all cases of infrac-
ton of the Constitution and Bylaws; to gee
to the finances and general business. and do
ali else which In their judgment may prove
beneficial to the interests Of said association
80 ARTICLE ".
Any editor or publisher or proprietor Of q
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 ave
dollars annually thereafter, 80 long as he con-
tinues 10 membership.
5[E3. ARrIcL8v.
Any editor or publisher or proprietor Of q
job printin: establishment in any OF the United
States, OF any merchant, artizan or gentleman
of good standing 10 any Of the same, may be-
come an honorary member Of this association
by paying annually into its treasury the sum
Of Eve dollars, which will entitle him or them
to attend its annual meetings and festivities as
guests and enjoy such other benefits of the
association as may be deemed consistent with
the best interests of all parties concerned.
-5a ARTICLE VI.
Seven members shall constitute quorum
for the transaction Of business. .s5.l..
b-ie ARTICLE VII.
No distinction or favoritism shall be shown
regarding the political or other sentiments of
members attached to this association, and
political discussions and disputations shall
not be allowed at its meetings.
e.r ARTICLE VII.
This Constitution, as whole, or any part
thereof, may be repealed or amended by a
vote Of two-thirds Of the members present at
any regular me eting.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, the Bylaws, as
reported By the Committee. were adopted as
follows:
= sse- BYLAWS.
Sres1oN l. It shall be the duty of each
member to attend each annual session of the
association, unless satisfactory reasons can be
given III excuse.
SEc. 2. Any member who shall be absent
during two successive regular meetings Of the
association, shall, unless satisfactory reasons
are given, forfeit bis membership.
d a ARrICLsn.
Srcr1ox !. The place Of meeting shall be
agreed upon from year to year, by vote Of
members during the regular annual session.
SEC. 2. It shall be the duty Of the Cores
pouding Secretary to notify the members Of
the association of the time and place Of each
annual meeting, by sending to each written
orspripted notice at least ono month prior to
the meeting.
Ssc. 8. Members of the association who re-
sids-st the place where the annual meeting is
TO be held. shall be considered q local COM