The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-12
MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION
Proceeding. Of It's Special I~cf-
ing.

JACKSON. Jan. j. 1876.
AT a special meeting OF the Mississippi
Press Association, held this date, the FOL
lowing Journals were represented
Brooklaven Citizcn-J. ID Bunk
Brook aVen Ledger. IL Henry
Brandon epubIican-G w Harper proxy
Canton Mail-Emmett J.. Ross
Calhoun DemocTat--I. T. Biount.
| Central StaT--J. l.. McCollum, proxy.
Clarion - Z. Barksdale, j. l.. Power
| Harris Barksdale.
| Enterprise Courier-W j. Adams.
Farmers Vindicator-E. g. Wall.
Grenada Sentinal-J. A. Signaigo.
Handsboro Democratic. X. Mayors.
Holly Springs eporter-Jofn Calhoon.
Holly Springs South-Jno. w. c. Watson
Kinds County GaZette-Geo- w. Harper
Lexington Advertising. F. Jones. proxy
Newton Bulletin-B. E. Carroll.
Meridian Mercury-A. G. Horn.
Meridian Gazette--F. 7. Cooper.
Mississippi Conservative-B. F. Jones
proxy
Oxford Falcon--R. J. Guthrie
Vicksburg Herald-C. E. Wright.
Vicksburg Sentinel-W m. French.
Water Valley Courier--F. w. Merritt.
WiEOna Advance-B. F. Jones.
West Point Advertiser--D L. Love.
Westville News. l.. Meade.
Wlnona Pioneer-B. F. Jones. proxy.
Yazoo City Herald-J. L. McCollum-
- " NydPcI nlCtAOCA
The meeting was called to order by Col
j. L. McCollum, Ist Vice President of the
Association, and j. L. Power requested tc
act as Secretary.
The President stated the object of the
meeting; and after discussion, in which
nearly all the gentlemen present parrici-
pated, the following resolutions, offered by
j. l.. Power, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Mississippi Press Associa-
tion having this day Assem- bled to consider
such matters as pertain to our interests as
publishers. and especially in reference TO
the inj justice to publishers, administrators,
executors and others. growing out of recent
legislation in establishing certain Journals
in the several Judicial Districts, and re-
stricting legal advertising TO such journals.
and prescribing rates OF compensation Tor
same; and the members of the Association
having fully and freely discussed all mat
tiers bearing upon the subject;
Be it Resolved, That the Press Association
has tull confidence in the present Legisla-
tuTe to remedy. by appropriate legislation,
the present uni u>t ara proScriptlVe laws IN
reference to legal advertising; but it may
not be obtrusive to suggest that attorneys,
administrators, executors, trustees and 9TH
ers. should be allowed to select their own
mediums for the publication of official no
ices, and that publishers should have the
privilege of charging for such notices the
rates charged regular advertisers, and no
more.
Resolved. That committee of six be APP
pointed by the President OF this Association
to confer with the Legislature from time to
time, if called upon.
The President appointed as such COM
mittee, Messrs. j. L. Power, z. K. Mayors,
B. f. Jones, w. j. Adams, G. E. Wright. r.
II. Henry.
On motion, the newspapers of the State,
identified with the Press Association. were
requested to publish those proceedings,
On motion of Mai. Wall, the thanks of
the Association were rendered the Gem
Fire Company for the use of its hall so kind
ly rendered.
j, /. MCCOLLUM, Priest. pro TEN.
j. L. POWER, Secretary pro tenn.