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

Town FTte ItJS, dnu - w . b''s''h' VI
Spirit Of Je6ersOn. Charlestown. were
proposed and elected members Of the AS
sociaiion.
The following communication was
read
MAYORS OFnCE, }
MARTIN.BuRG, May 10. 1870.
Gentlemen ofihe Publishers 1850
citation IF Hest Virginia:
1t is with pleasure thai learn Of your
having chosen our town as the place for
your preoent annual session.
In behalf of the town Council and cili-
zsns, hereby offer you mos, cordial
welcome, and extend 10 you the hospital
ity Of the town.
1t is proposed TO afford Ihs members Of
the Association sn opportunity oI view
ing the town and valley, and that 'hoy
shall take a pleasure dive 10 North
Mountain. II Ihe proposition should
meet your favor, you viii please name
some our that will suit your convenience.
Hoping ,hsl your visit may prove g.
preeable both colectlvel y and Individual.
ly, remain yours very respectfully,
JOHN n. ABELL, Mayor.
On motion, lhe invItaIlan was accept
ed, and the thanks Of the Assocla ion or
dered transmitted by the President, IN
wriline, TO the Mayor and Town Council.
On polion, communication wss placed
on file.
Ga motion, o'clock this afternoon
was fixed ss the hour for drive. mo
lon to reconsider, was lost.
The committee appointed TO DRAFT bill
for passage al The last session OF the Leg
i.laiure, reported having complied with
the requirements. Report received aud
committee discharged.
On motion. order Of business No. e,
Grafton and Poem, postponed unnl II
o'clock, this evening and 'be public given
an invi,stion 10 attend at hat time.
A motion was made BY Mr.. Wharton
that a committee OF three be appointed TO
secure The passage OF bill at Ihe neI'
session Of The Legislature, for The Object
comprehended in thIt presented al The
lsst session, relative to the Interests OF the
press, and which failed to pass. Motion
amended by Mr.. CIarEson hat the Asso
cisllon resolve into committee Of ihs
whole Tor consideration Of the subj ec,.
Motion prevailed.
Associaion resolved into com mittee
as comprebendsd in The motion, H. Il.
Howard in The Chair, and G.. VI. Shnn
Clerk.
On motion, the President. Yies.Prssi.
den, and Secretary Of the As.oci. ian
were appointed a committee to dr.h =
bill, and report one for consideration al
2 o'clock, p. NJ.
On motion OF Mr.. Wisner, Mcnrs
Clarkson, Schofield and Wharton were
added 10 The committee.
On motion. COMMITTEE Of The Who'll.
given leave TO rlse and report.
Association resumed business. when
Chairman Of Commiilee OF the whole re-
ported progress, and asked and received
Lsrmisslou 10 sit again.
On motion, took rece's until 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.
FIRST DhY-AFTEsSooS sEs'IoN.
Association met, pursuant to adjourn
men,, PresideOi Wi.ner IN the CT air.
On motion, special order for this hour
was postponed. TO give opportunity for
committee on Es.sy-sPpolnied at la.I
,es.ion-lo report. The CON nIIlse re-.
ported nv reading sn Esssy,
On motion The thanks Of the A.,ocia-
ton were rendered the com nl'Iee, and the
Address was ordered fled, and published
among tie proceedings.
On motion, the AssociatInn went into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Howard in
the Chair Committee Of three (.ppoint.
ed at morning SESSION. reported to The
House a bill for The co.IdersIion Of The
meeting.
The discussion OF the bill was proirsct-
ed-occupying the slternoon-'he-ssso-
citation resuning business, and adjourn
ing q, 4 o'clock, TO sccep, invitation e1-
tended Them for a drive.
EVENING sEssIoN.
Association call 10 order at 8 o'clock,
President Wisner in the chair.
% motion, special order was taken up,
and Mr. j. Wharton resi a very ex.
celenI and interesting original poem, en-
titled The Press.
On motion. the thanks Of the Associs-
lion were rendered Mr.. Wharton. and The
poem ordered filed and published with the
proceedings
Mr.. Howard delivered an orsiiou, enti.
tied Our DUty as Public Journalists. "
The address was we'll received, and the
thanks Of the Association tsndsrsd Mr..
Howard.
On motion, the Address was ordered
TO be place on file and pcbli,hed in the
proceedings Of the Association.
On nol0n, adjourned Until Tomorrow