The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-17

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ister-Vce President
II, NJ. Scott, Petersburg Gazette =
Treasurer
q. NJ. shinn, West Virgiain -Recor-
ding Secretary.
s D Gordon. Writ County Democrat
Corresponding Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Hodsson Of the
Morgan MHeUy, Mr.. Howard of the
Mason County Journal was designated
10 deliver the address at the next annual
session Of the Convention.
Mr.. Zitde ofthe Shepherlslowu Reg.
lister moved thst Mr.. " barton of the Gu
sstte be appointed to deliver a poem at
the next annual session; motion ado ted.
On motion Of Mr.. Howard OF The Ma
son County journal. a Committee Of
FIVE was appointed to consider and report
TO the Convention some means by which
the price Of job work and advertising
rates in the State may be made uniform
Messrs Howard, Scott, Tippolt. Dratosh
and Logan were appointed such COM
miltee.
On motion Of Mr. Howard, Me@r2.-
Wisner, Shinu and Dahosh were ep
pointed a committee to draft an address,
to be delivered at the next annual cess.
ion. upon the subject Of the best means
Of conducting Iocol pNpeE
MI. Wharton presented tho following
resolution which was adopted Resolved,
That committee Of five be appointed to
draft bill with a view to its passage by
the next Legislature which shall secure
10 the Publishers in the State the amount
and terms Of public advertising import
ant 10 the people who are Interested in
it. Messrs Wharton, Murphy, little,
Scofeld. and Mr.. KIauser were Oppoin,
ted that committee.
On motion of Mr.. Logan of the Ne,o
Era the Executive Committee we're in.
StrucIel 10 consider Snd report the nee.
GssOry business to be transacted by the
Convention tomorrow, (FGday.)
% motion OF Mr., Rhodes of tho Re-
cord, committee was appointed to de-
yisO routine Of business for the perma-
nent use Of the convention.
By request, Mr.. Hool ofthe Marietta
Times. who was present addressed the
Convention 10 some very able and inter-
esung remarks, He gave a sketch Of
the struggles of the press in Ohio and
the universities it had 10 contend with in
the early history of the press there; but
was happy to inform the brethren OF the
craft in bis neighbor State that the in,
IGrestS Of the press in Ohio was well adj
vanCed; lhat the Legislature of that State
was favorable to its interests now and all
We wanted in West Virginia, 10 ad.
vance our interests and put the press
upon firm basis was concert Of action.
We should fix rules and laws BY which
the press of the Stalo may be governed
and then we should live up 10 them, aud
should discountenance all efforts TO da>
cry or bring our regulations into dis
repute. His address was excellent and
was well received by the Convention. -.
Mr.. Hood 10 live man and genial
gentleman, and his Intercourse with
the West Virginia editors was most
pleasant and agreeable. A vote Of
thanks was extended the genlloman for
his able address.
On motion, Mr.. Scott was appointed
10 wait on Mayor Hill and inform him
of the action OF the Convention in re-
Spouse to his courteous invitation.
Convention adjourned until 10 morrow
morning al o'clock.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The following resolutions were prescn.
ted by Mr. Scofeld and unanimously
adopted:
Rcsolrcd, That all Editors and Pub
fishers Of the Stale, who are favorable TO
this organization, and are willing 10 co
dOrse the action OF this session are re.
qucsted TO forward their names, with
tie constitutional fee Of 81, to Record.
ing Secretary, G NJ, Shinu, Fairmont
W Va with instructions TO append it to
the constitution,
ResoIvca, That all the papers Of the
State who are favorable to the organi.
zlrion oE the Press OF West Virginia are
respectfully requested to publish the
constitution adopted nud the proceed,
indH Of this session. The committee ap,
pointed at yesterdays session. to report
10 the Convention a schedule of prices
Tor advertising rates and job work. sub.
mlt'od the following report, which was
unanimously adopted:
The Committee on Rates OF AdvOrtis.
Ing and Job Work beg leave to submit
the following report; lst We deem it |
inexpcdieot at this time TO prescribe any
fixed rates for advertising or Job work, |
but would recommend that when more
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