Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-06-04

Resolred. Th,t q committee OF three
be sppoiu,ed TO memorlallze ihe next
Legislature in behalf Of the publishers OF
the State. that the lsw be so changed thai
the printing OF The records in cases carried
10 The Court OF Appeals be done under
tho supervision Of The storney taking the
appeals.
By Mr.. Schofsld-
wuEREAs. The virtue, intelligence and
pros peri,y OF our State Are, in great de-
gree, dependen, upon the elevated stan
dsrd Of journalism among US. And
WHEREAS. Every aid and sssist'nce
extended TO the press is direct public
good aud benefit conferred upon tho
people Of The STATE, therefore
BE II Resotusd. Tha, We acknowledge
with sincerity and earnes'ness the deep
obligation resting upon us as educators Of
the people, snl that We will always, and
al ell times, be The rue conservalors Of
ihe interests Of the people sud will us'
our best endesvors 10 promote and sd-
vance intelligence aud public morsll'y.
RESOLVED. That, in view Of The vast
public interests at stake. and the great
problems 10 be solved by strict sdher-
ance 10 gres, principles, ,he law msking
power OF our State are earnestly requested
to inaupurate liberal system OF legisl'.
ZION towards the Press Of West Virginia
so that their influence for good may DO
increased aud public interest advanced
thereby.
Resolrsd. That while we acknowledge
the righ, Of individual opinion in i'' brosd-
cs, aud mos, LIBERAL sense. We will exert
our utmos, Influence IN the elecuon ol our
law makers, those men who viii exert
themselves tow ards the advancement oi
the interests Of tho press, 90 that ~ may
become an iRpo,lsnI end elevated PIole''
sion and NOT beGgnly auxiliary TO mere
political strife IS II 10 today.
Resoiued. That We will use every Ion
orsbls mesns IN our power. aud without
regard 10 poliIcs or party lniiuencs, TO a.
eysle to positions Of trust only those men
who enlertain liberal views towards tho
press and will DO all In theifspower TO ad-
vance The standard Of tho press aud IN
crs..s lheusululnes. OF Journalism rmorg
US.
WHEREAS, Our respected and esteem
ed brother II. A. G. ZiegIer, has depart
ed lhls life aimee the last meeting ol The
Association, and
wmRRRAs, By his exemplary lilo and
devotion TO tue cause OF Journalism IN our
State, lie has endeared his memory 70 all
OF Va, therefore
Resolued. Tha, we have heard OF his
death with the sinceresi emotions OF re.
gre, and sorrow, and that tho sympa'hies
of this A,aocialion are hereby extended
10 friends and rels,iOns OF The deces'et.
ResoIued, Tha, ,he-e Prcsmbles aud
resolutions DO spresd upon the records
and be printed with tho proceedings OF
this association.
By ssmo--
R,,olued, That The wsrmssi tbsnH OF
this Association be snd are hereby extend
ed 10 John n Abel. and tie Common
Council OF Msrin'burg. for their generous
and ho.pltsble treatment OF the members
Of This Association. during our brief visli
here also 10 ion. G. }. Faulkner and
Mr.. Frank Patterson, for Their priva'o
carriages placed al the dispossl Of tie Ar.
,ocis,Iou IN the yi,it 10 Norh MounIain,
and 10 Col. J. Q. a. Nstsnbousch Tor The
use of bis carriage on that ocession snd
The use Of his Hall which was grn'ron'.
~ placed a, tho disposal Of the A'soe'a.
ton also to The citizen. OF Marlinsbufe
for heir uniform courtesy end Kindness
shown us on ihI. OCCASION.
By Mr.. Hodg'on-
Resoiued, TbN We are opposed TO the
,ep.sl by Congress Of the law suihoriz-
ing The free carriage OF New'Psper' 'hTo'
The mails, in the counties 10 which they
arc published, and that lhe Secretary OF
this Associalion send a certified copy OF
this resolution 10 our representatives. IN
Congress.
BY Mr. Scho6sld--
Resolved, Ths, The thsnk. Of this AZ.
socia,ion are hereby extended 10 the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Co., and the
Ohio River Steamer, Granite Sists. Tor
their liberal treatment Of It's members in
granting free passes. and the uniform
courte-y e1tendedao Us by tho officers
aud employees.
same-Re,olr,d, That the papers through
out the State are hereby requested to publish
the proceedings or summary oi the proceed
! ings OF this session Of the Association.
On motion Of Mr. Toothsker, the followin'
resolutions from the proceedings Of tho ohi'
/ Associa ia ton was sdobted
R,,oLrtd, That the rates OF county papers fcI
legal and transient sd'ertsipg should be UNI
! form, ir all the counties, and that the charge
should be one dollar per square Tor hrst 'Hser'
! ton, and fifty cents per square Tor each suo's
/ quent insertion.
Resolution by Mr.. Cooper
R.sofp,d. That the members Of this Assoeis'
ton pledge themselves 10 disc eounteDance 'fss,
and that we viii not extend TO them social
I courtesies, nor exchange papers with mem ana
thateacb member Of iris Associsiion shaIi re-
port to the President the names OF those mat
work for under price, and be report Them 70 mo
other members.
The following resolution was sdoPtea
D,,,I-,J That we will hereafter conduct the
busines, of our respective papers on ea'h ns-
/ sis.
R.,oIp,d. That the next session Of the Asso-
c,a,ion be held az Fsirmont, on the hrst ThUfy
day oil May, 1871.
On motion, the Association preceded TO the
election Of officers for the ensuing year, with
the following result
Pre.ident-w. r. Cooper, Of The Parkers-
burg Go=tt,e. =,