The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-11
CONSTITUTION
or THE
Mississippi Press Association.
AS REvIsED AND ADOPTED AT CoLuM-
BUS, JULY 5, 1888.


: ARTICLE l. The name Of this Associa
/ ton shall be the Mississippi Press Asso
citation.
/ ART. 2. The object Of the Association
! shall he to cultivate friendly relation
between the members of the Association
) and by the interchange of opinions anC
! measures TO increase the usefulness, pro
! mote the interests and elevate the stand
i ard of Journalism throughout the State
ART. 3. Any editor, publisher, propri
: etor or business manager OF newspaper
or periodical regularly published a
/ stated times, shall be entitled to member
! ship on signing this Constitution and OF
payment Of such fees and dues as may
, be prescribed from time to time.
, Arr. T. Each daily newspaper shall be
entitled 10 three representatives, and all
other regular NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tri'
weekly, semi-weekly or monthly-shall
! be entitled to two representatives each
ART. 9. Proxies shall not be issued tC
any person unless he or she is actually
employed on newspaper or periodical
i published in the State of Mississippi.
4 ART. 6. Honorary membership shall
be restricted to those who have been
connected with the press, or who may be
selected from time to time to prepare
poems, essays, etc, but no one shall be
considered an honorary member unless
so selected by the Association, and GER
I tifcate of same shall be issued, signed
/ by the President and Secretary.
| ART. 7. 1t shall be the duty of the Sec
Z Al .l.,,,
before each annual meeting, to prepare
carefully revised roll of the journals
entitled to be represented in this Asso-
citation, and the names of such members
as are entitled to certificates; a copy of
which shall be furnished the President
of the Association for his guidance in is
suing certificates, and the President and
Secretary are Internationally prohib
tied from issuing certificate to any per
son not clearly entitled thereto, under
the rules of the Association.
ART. s. The officers Of this Associa-
ton shall consist of a President, two
Vice-Presidents. Secretary, Assistant
Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain,
who shall be elected at the annual meet
ings of the Association, and hold their
respective offices until their successors
are elected.
ART 8. The President shall preside at
all meetings of the Association. In his |
absence the first Vice-P President shall |
preside. If the first Vice President be
not present, then the second Vice-Presi-
dent shall preside. If none of these
officers be present, the members present
may elect temporary President, who
may perform all the duties of President
at said meeting.
ART. 10. 1t Shall be the duty of the
Vice-President, in the absence OF the
President to perform all the duties OF
that officer.
ART. IL. 1t shall be the duty of the
Secretary to preserve the records of the
Association and copy in book to be
kept by him full minutes of the trans
actions of the Association. In his alb
sence the duties of the Office shall be
performed by the Assistant Secretary.
ART. II. The Treasurer shall preserve
the funds of the Association, collect any
or admittance fees that may
be due, and pay the same out only on the
order of the Secretary, countersigned by
the President. He shall preserve in
book entries of all receipts and payments
and make an annual report which shall
be published with the proceedings of
the Association.
ART. 49, Whenever any officer of the
Association shall resign or remove from
the State, if the office be that of Presi-
lent he shall be succeeded by the Vice ,
President. If the vacancy be in any
other office than that of President, it
shall be filled by the appointment of the
President until the next annual election.
ARR IA. All members of this Asso- :
,iation shall pay an annual assessment
If one dollar, to be paid at each annual
meeting. Said assessment may be in
,reased by vote of two-thirds at any
annual meeting of the Association.
ART. Is. The annual meeting of the
Association shall be held at such time J
md place as shall be determined by
majority of the members. Such other
meetings may be held as the Association !
nay determine.
ART. 16. The officers of this Associa-
ion shall be elected and installed at the /
Innual meeting of the Association, and
hat shall be the last business before
ART. IL. This constitution may be
.mended by vote of two thirds of the :
members present at any annual meet \
ne.
BY LAWS.
l. The ordinary rules that govern
egislative bodies shall be observed in
he meetings OF this Association.
2 Whenever a division is called for
he Secretary shall call the roll of
journals represented and the vote shall
e given as the roll is called.
8. II shall be the duty of the Secre-
airy to keep roll of the members Of the
association, together with the names Of
II persons hereafter admitted to mem
ership and the dates Of their admis-
ion.
4. The Secretary shall call the roll at
ach meeting of the Association during
he annual session, and each member
hall answer to his name or berepresented
y proxy.
5. At all meetings the Secretary shall
,ad the journals Of the last annual
Ieeting.
s. The President shall call upon the
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