The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-24

/ Constitution Of The Wea Virginia Press
Association, Adopied in Convention hid
in Pmk@ILug, Jms3d and 1h, 1863.
PREAMBLE.
WnERgAs, We The editors and publishers OF
w,st Virginia 10 order to promote and protect
the mutual interest Of the State newspaper
press and to foster rratcrnal feelings ameng its
momber., hereby adopt the following rules and
RcgplatNms
Arr5Lr i.--Maas.
This organization shall be known as The
WosL Virginia Press Association.
AR -Qgcr,s aaaAsir Dalis5.
Sgc /. The officers Of this Association shall
DO President, Vice President, Recording Sec.
rotary, Corresponding Secretary and M Tx
eculiye Committee consisting Of the Officers Of
this Association.
src. .. 1t shall be the duty ofthe President
to preside at all meetings of he Association,
preserve order, sign MI orders upon the trea-
sry I'm case Of Tie vote, TO giVethe deciding
vote, and perform such other duties Us pertain
to that uhice.
SE0. }, It shall be the duty Of the Vice Presi
SIC 4. II ihRll be tho duty of the Treasurer
to keep correct account Of allmonics belong.
ing 10 the Association, and disburse the same
upon ORDER when properly signed and counter
signed, rs herein provided for. lie shall alsO
make an exhibit at each annual meeting of the
receipts and expenditures of the Association.
SIC 3. II shall be the dutY Of The Recording
Secretary to keep correct record Of the pro
~ Al,
countersign all orders upol the Treasury, ~.
ceiye all = onies due, and pay the same over
to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the
same.
SEC. 1t shalt be the duty of the Cores.
popdiug Secretary to conduct the correspond.
tncc OF the Association and for every Annual
meeting TO give not less than nix weeks notice;
and for special meetings, not less than two
weeks notice of the time and place OF holding
snCh meetings
SE0 7. 1t shall be the duty Of the Executive
Committee to coll special meetings, Gil all
vacancies Of officers anl have general super
vision oTer the interest Of the Association,
ARTICLE II.--EeCtiog
The officers Of this Association shall be
elected annually, by ballot. ANY candidate
receiving y majority OF the votes cast. shall DO
declared elected.
Article lv.--jsnjsli!ip.
Auy editor, publisher, orproprctor of job
Plning Office engaged in the business n this
State may become member Of lhis Associa,
ton byn vote Of twothirds Of the members
pre5cntaud paying into the Treasury mem.
bsrshiD fee Of 800.
ArrcLG Y. Miscellaneous.
SIC / There hail be arpointcd at eachauuusl
meeting by the Association one fits mcunbers
who shall deliver IN address at the Subsequent
ann, al meeting aud also one of It's members
who shall prepare aal read poem.
SIC ,, Each member oftho Association shall
pay into the Treasury annually the sum Of 81
Tor the purpose Of dc(ra ing the expenses Of
the Association,
sEc 3, The meetings oilhis Associat on shall
be held annually at such times and places as
shall be designated by majority of its mem
bers present.
SEo A. Seven members shall constitute
quo 'um for the transaction Of business.
Sac 3. At special meeting no ether bust.
ness shall be transacted than that for which
the meet ng shall have been called.
Article VI --.IRsaaMsHi'
No amendment, suspension or alteration of
these rules aud regulations shall be made ex.
sept with concurrence Of lwO.thirds of those
present aud Mt II regular meeting.