The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-06-21
SECOND pAs's pRocIgplses.

Convention called to order by the pres-
idert at S O'Clock, A, NJ. g 4 q
Proceedings II yesterday were read an
approved. "li
The following resolutions were prescn-
ted by Mr., Scoheld, aid UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
ResRrrd, That all Editors and Pub.
fishers Of the, State, who are favorable to
this organization, and are wiling to en-
dorsc the action OF this session, are re-
qucsted to forward their names, with the
constitutional fec of$l, to the Recording
Secretary, G. NJ. Slrnn, Fairmon,, West
Virginia, with instructions to append it to
the constitution PITS
Resolrt1,, That all the papers of the
State who are favorable to tie organization
Of the Press Of West Virginia are respect
fully requested to publisI, the constitution
adopted, aud the proceedings of this SEES.
sim.
The committee appointed at yesterdays
session, to report to the Convention Il
schedule Of prices for advertising rates and
job work, submitted the following report,
which was unanimously adopted:
The Committee on Rates Of Advertising
and job Work beg leave to submit the
following report:
LIST, We deem it. inexpedicnt at this
ti'neto prescribe any fixed rates for ad-
yertising or job work, Lu: would RECON-
meld that when more than one paper is
published in town or county that the
publishers there mutually agree upon u
list of prices for their locality. ,gs,ur
End. That VIC will not undertake to do
any kind Of campaign printing without
first receiving payment in advance for thu
same aud at regular rates.
3rd. That all legal publications must
be paid in advance.
Respectfully submitted,
II II. HOWARD.
GEO. W. TIPPErT.
II N. SCOTT. g
L. I. DRAuOSH.
.i., Committee. ,t,s
The Executive Committee submitted
the following report, which was adopted:
The Executive Committee respectfully
suLmi. the following for the action Of the
Associative,
LIST. Resol,.d. That our representatives
in Congress be respectfully requested to
use their influence AMI votes to remove
tile Special Tax upon publ 'ers. aud that
the Recording Secretary is lielshy author
lied and required to furnish cop, Of this
resolution to eacl. of our Representative IS in
Congress.
Mr.. Howard offered the following rcso.
luton vlicl, was unanimously adopted:
Re@lee,i, That We hereby tender tho
citizens Of Parkersburg our hearty thanks
for the many courtssics and kindness OK
tended US during our brief stay in their
city. nd ials 7li a
Resolred, That We will ever hold in
grateful remembrance the Council and Off.
GERS of tie city Of parkersburg, for their
kindness in allowing us the use Of their
council chamber in which 10 hold our scs.
sions aud for favors extended us. ,55f
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Howard, was adopted: ygdld bae
Rcsdred, That Walter G. Hood Of the
Marietta (Ohio) Tunes be and is hereby
elcc;ed an honorary member Of this Asso-
citation. l,. la r,-t...I.Ife.f,,.
The following resolution was adopted:
Eesolrtl, That the next session Of the
West Virginia Press Association be held
at Nlartinaburg on the LIST Thursday, in
May. 1870.
'!1'hc thanks ofthc Convention were ten
dered to the ladies' # tho Baptist Society
Of l'arkersburg for the courtesy extended
the members, in the following resolution
offered BY Mr.. Scott:f1 li-9 at L!4 - q
Resolved, That the thanks Of this As.
ISOLATION BE rendered the ladies Of the
Baptist Congregation Of Parkcrsburg for
their courteous invitation 10 attend their
Festival on last evening
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Howard, was unanimously adopted.
Resoircd, That We disproye and con-
dcmu the practice Of receiving orders for
goods from advertising agents as part
payment for advertising, MS injurious aud
debasing in the profession, aud that We