Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-22

2. Any member of this Association
failing to pay his dues at the annual
meeting, thereby forfeits his member
ship, but may be reinstated on payment
OF said dues, and a majority vote of the
Association.
On motion, Bros. Toman, Talmadge
and Hancock were chosen u committee
on resolutions, to report at the P. NJ.
session.
The bill of T. G. Medary, for printing,
of $1.85, was presented and allowed.
On motion, $3.50 was allowed for rent of
room.
A motion that the Chair appoint del
egates to attend a State Editorial con-
ton IN case one is held, was adopted.
The President appointed j. T. Metcalf,
of the Lansing Mirror, A. X. Bailey, of
the DEBORAH; Republican, VIM. Nc
Clintock, of the Fayette Co. Union,
VIM. Toman, of the Buchanan Co. Bull
LET1N, and II. l.. Ram, Of the Manches-
ter Press, as said delegates.
Bro. McClintock offered for discus
sion. the subject: ITO what extent are
editors responsible for the statements
that appear in their papers?" AS the
discussion was likely to take wide range
and involve the whole subject of editor
ial duty and responsibility, it was moved
in lieu thereof, and carried, that Judge
McClintock be invited to prepare an es-
say upon Newspaper Ethics" to be
read at the next semi-annual meeting.
The subject of patent outsides and in
sides was introduced by Bro. Ram, and
elected considerable discussion, but no
action.
The Association then, on motion, ad-
journed until l o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Association convened pursuant to add
%journment.
The Secretary, S. S. Toman, present
ed a bill of $1.00, for books for the As
ISOLATION, which was ordered paid.
a motion was made and adopted, max
ing it the duty of the President, to as
sign to each member of the Association,
sixty days before the next meeting, a
subject upon which to prepare a paper
to be read at said meeting, and provid-
ing that if any member cannot attend,
he shall send his essay to the meeting.
The committee on resolutions then
submitted the following report:
Resozred, That this Association re-
CARDS it a duty, as it is a pleasure, tie ex-
press in this formal manner its appreci-
alton and thanks for the kindly and
hospitable manner in which its members
have been received by the citizens of
Lansing, and that our meeting here will
ever be cherished in our recollections as
one of our most pleasant episodes in the
history Of Association.
ReSolred, That We accept with thanks
the very cordial invitation of the Outs
cher Verein," to participate in the ded-
ication of the new and beautiful hall this
evening.
Resolred, That we as an Association
and as Individual membership especially
indebted to the local editors of Lansing
for a large share of the pleasure and
profit that have fallen to us in this pleas
ant place.
Resolred, That this Association depre-
Gates the establishment of newspapers
in fields wherein it is not clearly demon
strable, nOtlonly that such enterprises are
justified on grounds of public necessity,
but also that no Interior selfish or NAL
levolent motives and influences are at
the foundation of the venture; and while
we deem it not proper to lay down In
flexible rules for the government of the
Association in dealing with such cases,
we at the same time as an expression
of individual opinion, declare that such
enterprises fare clearly unprofessional
and deserve encouragement, in all pro-
per ways, by legitimate newspapers.
In regard to the class known to the craft
as professional newspaper starters, we
regard them as coming under the char
acterization of dead BEATS" and only
worthy Of the contempt and denuncia-
ton of all reputable members of the
newspaper profession.
Resolred, That each succeeding meet
ing of this Association demonstrates its
practical benefit to all connected there
with
On motion the resolutions were adapt
ed.
Bro. Talmadge suggested for discus
sion at the next meeting, the subject of
publishing the proceedings in pamphlet
form.
On motion, the Association adjourned
to meet at Independence on the second
Tuesday of August.
J. W. SHANNON, Pres't.
S. S. ToMAN, Secretary.