The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-06-21

h. Committee.
The Executive Committee submitted
the following report, which was adopted:
The Executive Committee respectfully
submit the following for the action Of the
Association:
LIST. Resdred, That our representatives
in Congress be respectfully requested to
use their influence and votes TO remove
the Special Tax upon publishers aud that
the Recording Secretary is hereby author
lied and required to furnish, copy Of this
resolution to each Of our representatives ip
Congress.
Mr.. Howard offered the following reso.
luton which was unanimously adopted:
ResolreI. That We hereby tendcr tho
citizens ofParkcrsburg our hearty thanks
for the many courtesics and kindness cx-
tended US during our brief stay in their
city. 3.- aGf15 I'D. G1 i.
Resolrea, That VIC will ever hold in
grateful remembrance the Council aud off,
ccrs Of tie city Of Parkersburg, for their
kindness in allowing US the use Of their
council chamber in which to hold our scs.
sions and for favors EXTENDED us.
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
Howard, was adopted 4: &. ..,.a,. +. ia
Resolrtd, That Walter G. Hood Of the
Marietta (Ohio) Times be and is hereby
elecscd an honorary mcuhcr Of this Asso.
citation.
The following resolution was adopted I:
l:esolred, That The next session Of the
West Virginia Press Association lie held
at Mar.inaburg on the LIST Thursday, in
May, 1870.
The thanks Of tic Convention were ten.
dered TO the ladies' # the Baptist Society
Of parkersburg for the courtesy extended
the members, in the following resolution
offered BY Mr.. Scott:I 'iz
Rcsolred, I hat the thanks Of this As.
sociation DO rendered The ladies Of the
Baptist Congregation Of Parkcrsburs for
their courteous invitation 10 attend their
Fcstival on last evening.
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
Howard, was unanimously adopted
Resolred, That We disprose and con
dcmn the practice Of receiving orders for
goods from advertising agents as part
payment for advertising. us Injurious and
drbasing in Tic profession, aud tl,at VIC
will hereafter neither make nor accept
contracts Of this character. i'as' ''f
| Mr.. Gordon offered the following rcso.
ln,ion which was unanimously adopted
Resolcci That tic thanks Of this Con.
ycnton are hereby rendered the several
steamboats, and railroads for their courtesy
| towards Tie members Of this body in ear
ryng them to und from their homes at
moderate ratos ~ n'' 'N
The Convention was then called off in
formally to accer. tie invitation Of tile
Mayor aud Council Of Parkersburg to take
ride. @1'r nl j." '.t
Convention resun cd business at 8
o'clock. grf1 h
On motion tho time for holding the mex,
annual Convention Of the press was
changed from the first Thursday to the
third Thursday IN May next.
1t was moved that the Executive Com.
mistcc be requested and are hereby in
s.rurted to BE- present ut the next session
Of the Legislature to look after the Inter.
e.ts Of the press. Motion carried.
On motion the sl,snks Of the Conven-
ton we're rendered to Judge j. j. Jackson
aud j. \. Camden, Esq. for the special
Inequalities cAt.ndcd to the members VI
this Cunyentian during tie session.
Adjourned until next anitnl session.
j. n. WlSNER, Pres.
C. Al Silky. iirctctnrY.