The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-30

Houston enterprise. The first Volks-fest, the
first State fair, first Editorial convention, all
had their inception or contamination in that
| city, which is just now beginning to gather up
| some of the bread cast upon the waters.
What happy speech WAS that of Colonel
Jordsn's! The allusiop to Babel was in
comparable. But am writing too much.
Adieu. A. II. MoHL.
Constitution OF She Texas Press
Association.
PREAMBLE-Recognizing the necessity of q
confederation by and bet wesn the bona flde
newspaper proprietors and editors of the
State OF Texas, tho following is ordained to
constitute the constitution and bylaws of
this association. There shall be n
treasurer whose bend shall be APP
proved and countersigned, and that just be-
fore the adjournment of the next annual
meeting, after he shall have been elected, re-
port TO the association the condition OF the
treasury, receipts and DISBURSEMENTS ofmoney,
etc. He shall also. within one month from
the date of his election, file with the chairman
ofthe executive committee, for his approval
and transmission to the secretary, bond of
$500 for the faithful discharge of his duty.
ARTICLE l.
SECTION This organization shall be
known as the Texas Press Association, and
shall hold one meeting each year.
SIC. 2.-The officers of this association
shall be president, one vice president from
each congressional district, one secretary, one
corresponding secretary from each congress
sional district, one treasurer, and an execu-
tive committee, to be composed of one mem.
Der from each congressional district There
shall also be chosen mt each annual meeting
an orator, essayist and poet, whose duties
shall be to deliver and read Mt the next AN
nusl meeting thereafter respectively an orst-
ton, an essay and poem.
SEC. 3. this association shall have power
to consider and act on all matters calcutta
ted to advance the interests and welfare of
the fraternity; also to elect honorary men,
bers rs hereinafter provided for.
SEC 4. Upon all questions pertaining to
the OUTLAWS Of money by newspaper proprie-
tors only propretors 81 all have vote.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE I-ELECTloN OF OFFICERS.
SECTION /. The election of officers for this
association shall take place at each annual
meeting, and the officers thus chosen shall
hold their several offices for one year and I'M.
til their successors are elected and qualified.
Seq All Ulcers, including the executive
committee, shall be entitled to ballot, ma
jority of the members present being neces.
sary to choice.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
SIC. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent TO call to order all meetings of the asso-
citation and prisi1e over the deliberations of
the sane, to appoint all committees not
other wise provided for, cal! special meetings
of the association upon the recommendation
of majority of the Executive Committee,
and countersign all warrants drawn upon
the Treasurer and vote only in case of
tie.
SEC. 1. 1t shall be the duty of tho Vice.
President to discharge the duties of the Presi-
dent in his absence, upon the call of the meet
ing, MS hereinafter provided.
SEC. 8. 1t shall DO the duty of the Secre-
tary to keep correct record the proceed
ings ofall meetings of the association, have
charge of the books, records, papers and seal
of the same, notify all members in good
standing OF the time and place of each meet
ing(ns instructed dy the PRESIDENT keep an &C
count between the association and its men,
bers, notify all members of assessments
arrears etc, receive and receipt for all mo-
eys due the association and turn the same,
over to treasurer, taking receipts therefor.
1t shall also be the duty Of the secretary to
answer all correspondence pertaining to the
business Of the association. and in the alb
sence Of the president he shall call the meet
ing 10 order and put tho nomination for ice
president.
SRC. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the CORES.
pondence secretaries to answer all commune
cations addressed to them concerning the as
ISOLATION by persons from their respective
districts, and report to the secretary all yio-
lations of the constitution and bylaws with
In the same.
SIC. Z. II shall be the duty of the treas-
urer to receive receipt for, and dsburse all
moneys of. the association upon the order of
the executive committee, when properly APP
piled for.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty of tho execu-
tive committee 10 attend each meeting of the
association, audit all accounts referred to
them, direct the secretary to draw warrants
upon the treasurer, and to have general SUI
person of the business and financial affairs
of the association, The chairman of the COM
;mittee may call special meetings of the same
at such time and place as he may choose,
when in his judgment necessity demands such
action.
MEMBERSHIP AND QUALIFICATIONS.
SIC. 0 All bona iide newspapers proprie-
tors and editors may be elected to member
shin.
SEC. 10. All applications for membership
shall be made in writing, endorsed BY the
members Of the association in good standing,
and presented, accompanied with 81 initia-
ton fee) at an annual meeting.
SEc IL. Elections for membership shall BIO
by ball bollot, black balls rejecting.
Src r. Applications for honorary men,
bership shall be made upon the recommends.
ton Of three members in good standing and
may be elected by a majority of the members
present at an annual meeting.
SIC. 10. Honorary members shall be per-