The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

of minutes of1ast meeting was post
poned until afternoon session.
On motion, the Association took a
recess tillS2i o'clockP. M Z:
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Association assembled as per ad-
journment, VIM. Harper, President
pro TEN presiding, A. B. Clark, Buck
hannon Delta, Vice President and c.
II. Hodgson, Secretary, present; and
the following members in addition
to those above enumerated: R. G.
Patrick, Moundsville National, W. N.
0. Dawson, Kingwood Journal, H. w.
Rock, Moundsville Reporter, P. W.
Morris, Richie Gdzettee.
Minutes of annual session Of 1874,
read and approved.
Mr.. Tippett nominated J. Broyd-
rick, of the Piedmont Independent,
and Mr.. Shinn nominated W. N. 0.
Dawson, of the Kingwood Journal, as
applicantsfor membership;they were
thereupon elected, paid the fee of 81
each, and signed the Roster.
The Secretary read his annual re-
port, as follows:
PIEDMONT, June II, 1875.
To the Vest Virginia Press association:
In conformity with q resolution
passed at your annual session, held
in Parkersburg, May 7th and Sth,
1874, | submit my annual report, as
follows:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The report of Committee on Scale
OF Prices was recommittcd to- that
committee, with instructions to re-
port at next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchinson,
Rcaoircd, Thata committee of three
be appointed to make such altera-
tions and amendments to the .consti-
tuition, and to frame such bylaws for
the government of-this Association
as they may deem best calculated to
promote the advancement of the As
sociation, and make report to next
meeting.
Mr.. stevcnseHaaeredto to amend by
inserting after the last word, "Asso-
citation" the words "also prepare bus
iness for the next meeting" Adop-
ted; and the original motion as am
ended was adopted.
Mr.. Hutchinson offered the follow
ing: Resolved, That a Committee be
appointed to procure a Charter of In
corporation for this Association, and
also to obtain q suitable official seal.
Adopted.
OPERATIONS OF NY DEPARTMENT.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the last session, l transmitted to
the proper officer of the B. 4 0. R. r.
Co., a copy of the resolution of thanks
rendered that Company for courtes-
les extended, &c.
On my return home from the last
session, l found a letter awaiting me
from Mr.. J. W. Dalgarn, of the Spirit
Of Jefferson, regretting his inability
to attend, and enclosing the annual
fee; which was duly credited.
On the 10th Of June following, !
was panied at receiving the announ-
cement of the death of Mr.. John W.
Dalgarn, which occurred June 9th,
1874. He was an earnest, active and
Jealous member of this Association.
and by his genial manners and up
right conduct, won the respect and
esteem of all who knew him, and in
his death this Association sustains
rn irreparable loss. l respectfully
suggest that aCommittee be appoint
ed to draft appropriate resolutions OF
respect to his memory.
Finding it impossible to otherwise
fix the status of members Of this
Association, under Art. V. sec. 2 of
the Constitution, l carefully exami-
ned the books of my predecessor, and
from them compiled a list of the
members, the date Of their admission,
and the amount paid in annually by
each; which list and account l here
with submit to you for Your action
thereon.
It having been a duty heretofore
performed by the Prcsident-to pro-
cure transportation for the members
to and from the place of annual meet
ing, l hesitated about taking any
action. In the early part of May, |
wrote to the President; and receiving
no answer, presumed that Silence"
impliedactive consent" and thought
no more Of the matter, Gt is but just,
however, to say here that he was ab-
sent and did not receive my letter in
time) On Thursday, June 10th, l
received letters making anxious in
quiries, and concluded to attend to
the matter at once. l did so, and
with what success you can judge.
This report embodies full report
of the unfinished business Of last sess-
ion and of the operations of my de-
partment during the past year, which
| hone will receive vour approyal.