Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-16

or to advance the important work con-
tcmplated by the Press Association.
The election of the first and Second
Vice-Presilcnts was declared in order
Mr.. Reese nominated Major Il. A.
Burke, of the New Orleans Democrat, fol
Vice-P President, seconded by Mr., Lam.
bert. Mr.. Burke declared in favor OF
Col. Smallwood, upon the g.pand Of the
enlarged experience Of that gentleman,
and his owl, unfamiliarity with journal.
ism.
Capt Brns!e nominated Col. W. NJ.
Smallwood, of the New Orleans Times,
for first Vice-Prcsident, and Mrs. A. H.
Hildenbraud, OF the Grctna Courier, for
Second Vicc-Prrsident; seconded by Ma.
jor Burke.
A ballot being takcr. resulted: Col.
Smallwool, twenty-five votes; Mrs.
Hildenbland, twenty-one votes where
upon the Chair declared that the can.
didate had been unanimously chosen
First and Second Vicc-Prcsidents, in the
order named.
+. COL Smallwood returned thanks, and
Mr. Bentley responded in behalf of Mrs.
Hildenbrand.
The election Of a Secretary and Treas
urer was now declared in order.
Mrs. Fields nominated l.. Il. Bentley,
of the Donaldsonville Chief; seconded by
Mr.. Jastrcmski.
The Chair appointed Capt. Brusle to
act AS Secretary pro TEN.
There being no other nominations, a
ballot was taken and Mr.. Bentley having
received twenty-five votes, was annonn-
ccd the unanimous choice Of the Ass0cia.
ton for Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr. Bentley accepted the trust with
thanks, promising to fulfill the duties of
the position to the best Of his ability.
The Secretary resumed his duties.
The President announced the appoint.
mcnt Of the following Exccu i've Com.
mittcc for the ensuing year
l.. Jastremski, Chairman T. j. Man,
CHAM, Mrs. NJ. A. Fields, L. A. Burke
Samuel Lambert,
The following resolutions were sue
cessivcly offered by the members named
sud adopted unanimously
Ey Capt. Drusle- a.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the press
Association be returned to Washington
Steam Fire Company No. !, Of BatOl
Rouge, for Their courteous welcome, ant
for the use OF their hall.
BY Mrs, Fields:
Resolved, That the thanks of thi,
Press Association are heartily rendered
to the citizens OF Baton Rouge for thu
marked courtesy and 'capitai' hospital
ity which has been extended to it as ;
body and to the members us individuals
BY Mr.. J;,strcmski:
Resolved That the thanks Of the Pres.
Association be rendered to the officers OF
the Blanks Line of Ouachita packets
the Red river packet Danube, the
steamers he Vicksburg line, the Bayou
Sara packets, Bell, Gay and Cannon. thu
Vicksbury, Shreveport and Pacific Rail
road, the Morgan Railroad line and thu
Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad to
their IibcraIity iii reducing theil
fares in favor Of the members o
this Association on the occasion of thu
Convention.
BY MFR. Lafarsue:
| Resolved, That the Executive Con-
mittcc be requested to consider the matter
of rates and report at our next meeting
| BY Mr.. Annis:
Whereas, The acceptance Of offers o.
patronage from advertising agents anC
others on terms her than cash payments
is detrimental to the interests Of publis
hers therefore, bo it:
Resolved, That we earnestly request
our brethren Of the State press to unite
in refusing to contract for advertising
npon any other terms than cash payments
to the p'l blisler.
BY Mr.. Lambert:
Resolved, That when this Convention
adjollrhs, it adjourn to meet in New
Orleans the day preceding Mardi Gras
ISL.
BY Mr.. Cosyrove:
Whereas, A custom has prevailed fol
many years among the press of this State
of publishing politica! advertisements
gratis; and
Whereas, This custom is detrimental
to the pccuniary interests of the press,
land m undue tax upon the publisher
! therefore, be it
Resolved, That all members Of the
press in this State be requested to aban.
don the custom and demand such com,
pcnsation as they may deem right and
proper for such advertising matter.
BY Major Bnrkc: ~
| Resolved, That copy Of each issue
of the newspapers belonging to the Press
| Association he forwarded to the Secreta.
~ and Treasurer, to be by him filed fol
reference. and that the expense of filing
same be betrayed from the funds Of the
Association. y
BY Mr.. Lataryuc;
Resolved, That the thanks of this AS