The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-30

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ted their report which was received aud
adopted:
WHEREAS, bill Is now pending IL the
| Legislature of this State which provides
that the publication of all legal notices
shall be made in such newspapers in the
several Congressional Districts AS the Leg
stature may designate or the Curcuit
Judges may appoint, instead of through
such mediums rs attorneys, administrators
| and other Interested parties may see proper
to elect In order TO secure the greatest pub
licity, aud thereby the better subserve the
interest of clients and estates; and
Whereas. the passage OF s,-ch bill would
be so manifestly unjust and oppressive, not
only To established journals but to property
interests generally, that it could not be re-
! garded otherwise than as an invasion Of
| private rights. and as blow aimed at the
freedom and independence of the public
press; therefore
BE IL Resolved. by the Mississippi Press
| Association, now in annual meeting assem-
bled, that we record our solemn protest
i against the passage of such a bill, and that
we earnestly appeal to the law-making
/ power deliberately 10 consider the many
| objections which must suggest themselves
\ TO the enactment of a measure so partizan
i in character, and so unbecoming the dig
\ nifty OF State Legislature and so fruitful
of complaint from the press and people.
Resolved 2nd. That there is nothing In
| the Constitution of this State which makes
| it obligatory on the Legislature to pass
such law, and that the exercise of the
implied authority so 10 do would be unnec-
essary, unwise and unjust.
! Resolved 3rd., That this Association re-
CARDS the establishment of journals with
the evident and sole object of being desig
| mated by the Legislature as the medium for
| public advertising. the best evidence of
their unfitness therefor; it implies a sub
serviency incompatible with the dignity
and independence of a free, unshackeled
| press, and therefore unworthy the counte-
nance of tree and Independent people.
Resolved, 4th. That the passage of such
law cannot be regarded otherwise than an
! attempt TO force such newspapers upon the
! patronage of the people, and that 10 six
! the compulsion," for advertising therein
is simply to deny to parties litigant, TO
widows and orphans, the right 10 have
such service performed through better me-
diums and on better terms. and virtually
amounts to the taking of private property
/ for party purposes.
| Resolved 9Th. That IN the event the bill
now pending in the Legislature becomes a
law. the members of the Press Association
of Mississippi, solcmnly pledge themselves
each to the other, and the public, to pub
] fish such advertisements, or synopsis of
them. in their respective journals, free of
charge. in order that our patrons and the
people generally may not be subjected to
the necessity of giving aid and encourage
ment, by their subscriptions 10 a hireling
press.
Resolved 9th. That these Resolutions,
| signed by the President and Secretary, be
| submitted to the Legislature and the Gov
ernor of the State of Mississippi as our
memorial and protest in the premises, and
| that the newspapers of the State endorsing
and subscribing to the same, be requested
| to publish.
| Report of the Committee on advertising
! Agencies" was made, and on motion was
received and adopted.
Whereas, Believing the system of Adver-
Using Agencies has in a majority of in
/ stances proven inimical to the interests of
| journalism, therefore:
Resolved, That the Press of Mississippi
disapproye of the system of dealing with
/ advertising agencies as hitherto practiced,
and while believing each paper has a right
/ to judge for ITSELF we recommend that all
and every Advertising Agency be placed
on the same footing as any advertiser and
the same rates be required, except the
usual allowance of percentage.
Signed by the Committee.
| Report of the Committee on Partial
printing Of Mississippi newspapers outside
of the State" was presented, and on mo-
ton was received and adopted, as follows:
The Committee appointed to Investigate
the partial printing of Mississippi newspa-
pers in other States, respectfully report
that after having consumed the time al
lowed them for consideration of the mat
ter they have been unable to arrive at any
satisfactory conclusion, and respectfully
recommend that no action be taken in the
premises, as in their opinion, it is at present
inexpedienC to deal with the subject. Sign
ed by the Committee.
Convention then took recess, to hear
the annual address of j. L. Pryor, and the
poem of Mrs. Virginia Frantz-beth o
which were delivered to the public at the
| Cumberland Presby terian Church.
The Convention re-assembled at 2 o'clock.
Messrs. a. L. Rowe and 7. T. Pitts ofthe
Mississippi Central, appearing were enroll
led.
j. L. Power offered the following resolu-
tioh, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Asso-
citation are cordially and gratefully tender
ed TO Mrs. Virginia FrantZ tor the poem
this day read before the Association on the
Power of the Press, written by her in re-
spouse to an invitation from this body at its
last annual meeting.
Resolved, That in the writer OF this
beautiful poem, we recognize one OF the
most gifted of our many accomplished
ladies of the south and we trust that she
will long continue to contribute her rare
gems of poesy to the public press.
Resolved, That the poem referred to be
filed among the records of the Association,
and that the same be published in our sew
eral journals.
The time and place of holding the next
meeting of the Association was then taken
up. Winopa was chosen the place, and the
End Tuesday in May 1871 the time for the
next meeting.
The election of officers for the next ensu-
ing year was then taken up. Messrs
FrantZ and Pitts were appointed tellers
The following officers were declared duly
elected:
PRESIDENT L. Power. of Jackson.
LIST Vice President-J. w. Booth, OF VII
mona.
End Vice President--F w. Merlin, Water
Valley.
Secretary-Freeman Randolph, Pamela
Treasurer-J. Il. Vance, Hazlehurst.
q. ID Shans was chosen Orator for the
next meeting.
Single ton Garrett was elected Essayest
The following resolutions were adopted
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, the proceed
lngs of this Association have heretofore
been kept in loose manner, and without
form, and are now in newspaper reports =
Therefore Resolved, That the Secretary b
requested to collect the reports of former
meetings and arrange them in proper form
in book, and that the proceedings Of thiI
meeting be entered therein, and that THU
book be kept for recording the future meet
ings of the Association.
BY j. w. Booth-Resolved, That Mis-
Eliza j. Poitevant Pearl Rivers) be reques
ed to write a Poem, to be read at the mex
I meeting of the Association, and that thu
Secretary notify her Of the wish OF thu
J body.
BY IL. Power-Resolved, that the prep
aration Of History of the Mississippi
Press, Is an object which comes appropri
, ately within the province Of this Associa
ton; and that it Is made the duty of thu
J Annual Essayist, TO furnish a contribution
7 thereto; and that the members OF the Asso
citation be earnestly requested to co-ope
rate.
) BY Mr.. Frantz-ResoIved. the thanks o
, this Association are rendered to the severa
: Railroads of the State, which have extend
: | ed courtesies to the members.
! By Mr.. olph-Resolved. that tn
thanks of the Association be rendered {
/ | Col. Pryor, for his able address delivere
e to-day.