The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-10-18
Tnr srATE pRrss Association.


Pursuant 10 Adjournment the State
Press Association met October llth,
1878, at 7:30 P. N.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
On motion the following report Of
tho committee on rules and regulations
was read, viz:
SECTION /. This Association ahall DO
known ~ tho Estate Press Association" !"
and shall be composed OF such editors or
proprietora, or their duly accredited Fepro-
sentatlves, Of the newspaPers ana perioeli-
SEC. g. Any newspaper now published
In this State or ON the North Pacatlc Coast
i shall be admitted 70 tho membership OF this
association upon M Affirmative vote 20 that
effect cast by O quorum OF this ahsoclauon -
any regular meeting hereaiter melu. ,,.,..,
SEC. 3. The following shall constitute
1.-The officers of the association, vizi Five
i directors, one Of whom shall be chosen
presldent, Recretary and treasurer respect.
| lyely, II shall be tho duty OF the board Of
directors, through its president, TO call ~
annual meeting OF tho association on SOME
Il tlny In Sertembor or october In each year
at such time and place IS may be designa'
ted by tho board Of directors Tor the elec-
lion Of officers, and ct such other tlMes ~
the board may deem most oxpedient fol
tho interests Of the association.
SEo. 4. II shall Be the duty OF the pres
ldent 70 preside at all meetings of the asso
citation, and conduct It's deliberations Will
impartlallty. In case Of the absence OF tn
: president, either Of tho directors prosen
. may occupy the chair.
aRc. q, The secretary shall keep Ger
rect record Of all tho transactions oi Of IN I
meetings Of tho association, and mail =
the Office Of each Newspaper whose con
ductor shall bo absent from any meetinI
of the society, q paper containg correc
report Of the proceedings Of such meeting
SEc. o. Tho treasurer shall keep COZ
/ disburse such moneys only upon the war
1 rant of the secretary, attested by tho signs
ture Of the president.
, SIC. 7. The fees Of membership shal
be ono dollar per annum, payable 70 IN
secretary at the annual meetings.
Very respectfully, submitted,
e w. ii. OpKLL,
:, ]. II. TURNER.
Committee.
!. On motion the above rules and req
T iations were unanimously adopted.
Q On motion the association proceede
TO the election of five directors, a se'
retary and treasurer, as follows: j. /
J Turner, NJ. V. Brown, D. @. IRELAND
A. Noltner, s. A. Clarke.
, The following resolution was intr'
duced by Mr.. Ireland, Of the Astoria1
n which on motion was referred to con
5 mittee Of three, 20 report at the ne'
y meeting Of the association. The cha
appointed ON such COMMITTEES, Moline
OdeII and Ireland: aS
t RESOLVED. That no advertising be y
. eoIved by members Of this association, ,iroi
Eastern agents er transient advertiser
8 unless accompanled by the cash, At ca
rent rates Of the Office receiving the sam
/ and that all such advertising be discoulii
u ued 1t the expiration OF the time paid 10
. On motion the resolution introdace
by Mr.. Clarke at the last meeting VI
taken from the table.
= On motion the resolution was adopse
n by the following vote;
\ Yeas Union, Tslegran', 0,ego"ia". Co
wallis Dsmoerat. La Grands Gaaeate, Corva
'S lisGasete, STATE RIGHTS DEaocRAT, 4stOria
g EIst 0regon;an. Farmer. Standard. Nay
70 Bee. Absent-Nae NoTthTest. Statesmaa.
y Mr.. Chapman. of the Bee, request'
:. to withdraw from the association.
On motion the request was grnnt'
,e by the association. j.
" On motion Of Mr. Clarke commit
IN Of three were appointed 10 draft a b
10 in consonance with the resOlutio
n subject to the approval Of the boa
is of directors. aud have the same p'
is sented to the Legislature. Comm
Ie Clarke, Moreland and Ireland.
re The following resolutions were init
duced by Mr.. Noltner, viz:
REsoLvEp, That the secretary be
auested to notify tho various papers OF q
ne State and Washington Territery oil I
q organization Of this association, and soll
their cooperation In the principles
te which il has been formed.
RKsoLYKD, That the secretary be 8
" thorized 10 enter all papers favorable
al this organization as members, during
recess OF the association, subject 10 adm
AZ sion at the next regular meeting. q -
ly Resolutions adopted. On motion
ri association adjourned till the followi
Ie- Tuesday evening, at 1880 o'clock.
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