The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-05-12

law for carrying county papers free with
in the limits OF their own county was
passed by Congress, it was popular then
and is popular now. So far as
the free exchange of papers was con-
cerned, he did not care how soon it was
done away with.
Mr.. Mcfarland was in favor Of the re-
peal ofthe franking law, and thought all
newspapers should pay postage accord
ing to the distance they were carried in
the mails. The printing of thousands
of tons ofofficial documents by the gov
ernment, and its distribution through
the mails, was useless expenditure
lie had stacks of them at home that he
never looked into, and would sell fol
three cents per pound.
Mr.. Mackley had not definitely con-
cluded that the present law ought to be
repealed. He did not read many of these
documents himself, but many OF the
people did. He believed in the govern
ment encouraging the distributing oi
knowledge. Why not make the army
and navy self-sustaining, as well as the
Post Office Department The large
mass of the people were benefited by
one, but only few useless officers and
employees by the other. Could not say
that he was in favor of repeating the
present law. tssHe et.r
Gen. Wildes then offered the follow
ing additional resolutions, which will
the first named resolutions were adopted
with but two dissenting voices; McFar
land and Armstrong;
Resolred, That we oppose the repeal OF the law
granting the franking. privilege, to members Q
Congress, and heads OF Departments, but that w
do favor, and urge such LEGISLATION @ by Congress @
tced under the laws.
Resolved, That we request our members OF Con
gress, to oppose the repeal of these laws, and tina
they labor to secure such legislation, as Will cor
rect the abuses growing out of them, as they nov
stand upon our statute BOOKS. ...-.
The committee on business then re-
ported further:
Resolved, That the rates of county papers 70
legal and transient advertising should be uniform
be one dollar per square for first insertion, anC
| fifty cents per square far each subsequent In
sertion.
Adopted unanimously.
A resolution was then introduced
providing for uniform rates as to for
eign advertising, which after thorough
discussion was adopted: ..,
A committee of three was then ap
pointed to carry out the provisions o.
The above resolution, the purport o
which will be made known to the pres
ot the State by said committee, which
is composed as follows: Putnam, Arm
strong and Bond, of the Chillicothe Ad
vertiser, Register and Gazette, respect
lively,
Adjourned till 1-2 o'clock.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment. On motion the Convention pro
ceeded to the election Of officers for tn
ensuing year, with the following result
President, r. NJ. Stimson, of the Mt
rietta Register.
Vice President, John II. Putnam, {
the Chillicothe Advertiser.
Secretary, John 7, Raper, of tn
| Vinton Record.
Executive Committee, f. E. Arm
strong, Ross County Register; w. "
Bond, Scioto Gazette; and T,F. Wilde
Athens Journal.
On motion Of Mr. Jennings, the Sc
retary was instructed to transmit COP
of the proceedings of this meeting, I
the Secretary of the State Association
to be presented at their next annual sc
sion.
The question of the place of ne,
meeting was then presented. Gel
Wildes suggested Atheps, and !
, Mackley, Jackson, On ballot Jacksc
was selected.
The Convention then adjourned
visit the Marietta College the Children
! Home, and other objects OF interest,
: meet in the evening to partake of a ban
, quet, provided by the press Of Mariett
, At the conclusion of the banquet, Il
+ thanks of the Convention were prcsen
ed to the press and people Of Marist!
, and especially to. Col Warden, of Il
National House, for generous hospita
: ity, when they adjourned to meet
= Jackson, Ohio, the first Thursday
! ! May, 1871: r. NJ SFlMSoN,
: President pro tie
JOHN I. RAPER, Secretary.