Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-12


Correspondence of the LOdgsr.l
LEBANON. May 9. 1873.
The members Of the press arrived here
Wednesday at seven pm. They were
welcomed by the citizens most cordially,
and have been entertained at their pri-
vate residences in very hospitable
manner. Ateight p m. Wednesday they
were officially received in the auditorium
of the Masonic Hall by the members OF
the City Council. The address of vel
come was delivered by Colonel L. E.
Beard. 1t was brief, eloquent and chaste.
The response was delivered by Major
Kirby, of the Chattanooga Times, and
President OF the association. The next
hour was consumed in examining into
the contents of a large number OF bot
ties said to contain champagne. This
delightful hilarity was occasionally In
terrupted by a short address from some
citizen or member. The occasion was
one Of great interest and pleasure.
The next morning the association met
in Masonic Hall, President Kirby in the
chair. Thirteen members answered to
roll-call. Minutes of previous meeting
were read and adopted.
On motion the following gentlemen
were admitted as members of the asso'
citation: Messrs. E. G. Winters, of the
Nashville Bulletin George A. Aathes,
of the Somerville Falcon; j. G. Cook,
of the Woodbury. Press; A, Cox, of the
Rural Sun; John NJ Fleming, OF
the Knoxville Press and Herald.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to memorialize the Legislature
to repeal the law fixing certain rate OF
charges for legal advertising, reported
that they had prepared bill repeating
the law and presented it to the Leglsla-
ture, and that it failed to pass. On mo-
ton the committee were discharged.
The President here delivered an able
and practical address, urging the
press to cooperate in forcing the State
to come to the views Of the newspapers
in regard to legal advertising.
The following resolution was offered
by Colonel I. II. Baker:
Resolved, That hereafter we will sup
port no man for the Legislature who is
not pledged to the repeal of the law reg
ulating the charges Of legal advertising;
A long discussion ensued. Colonel
Bowers finally offered resolution in
lieu of the motion of Colonel Baker as
follows: -,
Resolved, That hereafter we will ac-
cept no legal advertisements at the rates
now offered by the State.
This motion was also discussed at
length. 1t was soon developed that there
was strong sentiment against the mo-
tons A number of weak'kneed mem
bers we're opposed to taking any action
IN regard to the matter Colonel Boyers
withdrew his motion. Colonel Baker
also withdrew his motion. Colonel
Bowers then introduced the following:
Resolved, That a committee OF three DC
appointed to draw up contract, to DC
signed by publishers Of secu lar papers
pnblished at least once week, plsdgine
themselves to publish no legal adver'
tisements for less than they charge pri
yate parties, copies of each contract to
be sent to publishers of all the papers
in the State for their signature, the cen
tract to BECOME binding when four-hfths
of all the newspapers shall have
signed it. >.
Mr.. Buck offered the following in lieu
of all other motions:
Resolved, That this Association is op
posed to any regulation of the price o
legal advertising by the Legislature.
At this juncture-li am.-the Asso
citation adjourned FIVE minutes to taxi
refresments," which we're found in al
adjoining room. No.. IL,
when order was called Mr.. Buck with
drew his motion.
Colonel Griffith moved TO amend Col
RoverS resolution by striking out the
words four.6fths and insert three-ttths
The amendment vas lost.
The resolution was amended BY pro
viding that the contract shall NOT q
binding in any county where all the pa
ners have not signed It. The vote wa
tban Saken on Colonel BOyers motion
when Il was lost. The ayes and noes
1 we're called for.
Colonel Griffith made = motion Z
amend the resolution by inserting tn'
-ords tvo.thirds instead OF tour-htths
Tbe motion was lost. The preyioui
onest;on was called for and sustained
4bs sves and noes we're called with th'
following result: Ayes, ~ noes, =.
Mr. Buck then renewed his melton
.-,ended by Colonel Baker, Which op
aoss5 ne action Of the Legislature u
Io-nlsfinr The price Of legal advertising
- ssting repeal Of 81 laws q ina
-s-,s e. - that a committee be sppoints'
:. -. ,....orisiize The next LeEisiatnre Z
repeal sll laws relating to tast i y .. !.
/ Tfe resolution carried snd me eoinni''
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