The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-10-01

selling, consoIing, 90 that when the inevitab
end draws nigh and the darkening shadow
the Valley of Death dims the eye and .stills u
Of duty done across the fast flowing river who's
waves forever break upon the shore q blssse
Eternity. Mrs. ELLA BENTLEY.
Mr.. Jones moved that the essay be entered o
the minutes of the session, and that the thank
of the Association be rendered TO Mrs. Bentie,
coupled with an expression of the sincere regret
occasioned by her unavoidable absence. Adopted
Mr. Hyams submitted brief verbal repor
upon the postal and telegraphic facilities OF hi
section, stating that his inquiries relative to tn
best methods of securing the improvement o
these facilities bad met with little response
encouragement from the people most interested
Chairman Burke addressed the Association OF
tho same subject exhibiting map which he hat
prepared, showing tho various postal routes am
telegraph lines In operation throughout TIL
State as well as those projected aud in course o
construction. He urged The members to Civ
| this matter more attention in their respectiv,
| localities since II was of the utmost Importance
| in its bearing upon their interests as newspaper
publishers.
The Chairman submitted tbs application o
Mr.. William a. Bryan of the Iberville South fol
! membership with tho Recommendation that it i,f
| accepted.
Messrs Lambert and ,Jastremshi wtrc ap
pointed telIcTs.
ballot being taken, Mr.. Bryan was nlani
mously elected q member of the Association and
his name placed upon tho roll.
A communication from Mr. A, J, "adrnp, cl
tho st. Bernard Eagle was read The writer
explained that the demands Of business, super
added to tho effects Of an attack of Illness pre-
vented bis attendance at the pending session
and submitted the suggest ions Of the suhjoined
article from his paper for the CONSIDERATION of the
Association:
To the Members Of TIC Louisiana Press AsSocia
ior--Tbe short time Intervening before the third
session of the Louisiana Press Association is
sufficient excuse for the following remarks.
which we recommend to the attention Of the
members composing that organization The
work to be done at this coming meeting is Of
greater Importance than any that has been trans
acted upon previous occasions. 1t will be neces
sary to resolve and formulate some concerted
plan OF action fol guidance and direction during
the approaching session of the General Assem-
bly, There are several important measures
which should be passed for the regulation of
judicial and State printing and to describe the
mode of payment for all publications of that
class. This matter should be urgently pressed
upon the consideration Of the Legislature, which
should enact laws to clearly define the disputed
points Of responsibility. Again, amongst other
things. We need correct apprehension of the
real status of that present anomaly, an "OEcial
Journal If there are two contending papers,
for example one of some standing and fair repute
the other the pntative offspring of clique wish
ing, from interested or malicious motives. to
divert the normal flow of public favor, as ex-
pressed by official patronage; how shall they be
judged between' We think that in such cases
district, and an opposition sheet is put 70, TIL
that the latter should be debarred for at least SIR
months from competing for public emoluments
when If 1t we're received favorably enough to
good grounds for supposing 1t an honest rival,
We hope that these crude ideas will be digested
by our br.thren of the Press, all of whom have
ali equal stake in the result.
On motion. the article was referred to the
Executive Committee for consideration.
The Secretary read letter from Mr.. o. F.
Woodeock, of tho Morgan City Repie,c, regret.
ting his inability to attend the meeting and stat
ing that his essay on the The Local Newspaper"
would be transmitted by next mail.
Hen. Jastremski congratulated the members
that their Association was the first to assemble
In the renovated Capitol, regarding this an omen
of good import to themeelsps and the State. He
then invited them, on behalf of number of the
citizens Of Baton Rouge, to join the latter at
dinner. at tho Capitol restaurant which invita-
ton, was accepted with thanks.
The Association then adjourned until TO NOR
row, the 9th inst. at 3 o'clock A. NJ.
Z. A. BURKE. Chairman pm tcm.
l.. Z. BENTLEY Secretary.
Second Day.
STATE HouaE, BATON Ro1oE.
September g. 1881. s
The Association assembled pursuant 10 ad-
iournlnent Major Burke In tho chair
The roll was called and twelve u,cmber, an
swcrl to their names.
The Secretary stated that he had turned over
to Mr.. l.. W. Coperly, an eSeditor and con
tIibu'or TO the press, tho authority to represent
the ST. Bernard E1gh, which WIS placed at the
6rcrctarss disposal by tbe proprietor Of that
paper.
On motion. The action Of the Secretary was
approved md Mr.. CoDerlS . natpe entered on the
Gen. .IaFtrtmskj moved that the next meetiog
of the Association be held at Monroe, on the
third Monday Of March 1ss2. Seconded by Mr.
Jones
Mr.. HyaIns moved to substitute Alexandria
for Monroe. Seconded by Mr.. Bentley.
After debate Gen. Jastre,nsk moved that the
tho question BIO divided and that a vote be taken
upon the rlac" Of meeting Adopted
The vote betDg taken rira uocc, resulted thus
Alexandria, 9; Monroe ); and Alexandria was
declared to lavc been chosen as tho next place of
meeting.
Tho date moved by Gen Iastremski he third
Monday of March le.s2-wus then adopted with.
out Dissent.
MIR. Bentley moved that tho next session be
designated the second annual meeting Of the KS.
ISOLATION, aud that officers he elected tbereat
Adopted.
Mr.. Lambert moved that the Secretary be
authorized to correct the typographical errors
appearing in the table of advertising rates
adopted at tho last meeting, and to insert the
corrected table in the proceedings of this session
Adopted.
The following resolution was presented by Nj.
Lambert
Resolred That the hearty thanks Of the Press
Association of Louisiana are due and hereby ten.
dered to the generous people of Baton Rouge, for
the open handed hospitality extended by them to
each and every member Of the same.
Messrs. Burke and Bentley indorsed the reso.
luton warmly and it was unanimously adopted
Thanks were also voted TO the New Orleans
Pacific Railroad management snd to the officers
of the steamer Morning Star for co1rtesies OK
tended to members Of the Association
Tho suhjoned essay, from 0. F. Woodcock of
the Morgan City Rericw was spread upon the
minutes:
THE LOCAL NEWsPArER
Having been honored by our worthy President
by having assigned to me for treatment the sub
{ject Of the Local Newspaper, I shall take the
liberty Of considering Of what it should be made
up and how it and (n part, the business of the
Louisiana country journal should be conducted
cannot hope to instruct my brethren or present
any new thoughts. but may recall some thin rs
not always thought Of by many of us, and whoi1v
forgotten by some.
IT, like the Indian, 1 could have but three
7 naE4 hat hale