The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-16


B. Scott, Empire, Stephensville; S. A. /
fishburn. Ledger, Mexis T. +. Wager, |
Enterprise, Waxahatchie; Il. j. Riegell, |
Narrow Gauge, Athens, A. ID. R1st. Plain |
iealer. Gidoings; ]. II, Davis, Herald, Mt. |
Vernon; IL. G. Jones. Union. Dallas; c. i.
Alderman, Volkesblatt, Dallas; ]. ii.
Sweet, Journal, Galveston; J. +. Elliott,
Herald, Dallas; G. L, Gilbert, of the Re
porter, Abilene.
The President alluded to the San Fran
cisco excursion by reading telegram from
San Francisco to the effect that the Palace
Hotel would give the Texas editors most
favorable rates.
The report of the committee on education
was made by Prof. T. ]. Girardeau
On motion the vote adopting section four
of the committee on advertising was recon
sidcred aud the section was not adopted.
Mr.. Burson then offered the following
resolution, which was adopted;
Resolved, That we, the editors aud pro-
prietors OF papers in the state OF Texas,
and members of this association, do hereby
bind ourselves Individually as men OF
honor and integrity, to do all in our indl-
vidual and collective power to protect the
press of the state against fraudulent adveI-
Using and advertising agents; that we will
endeavor to so adjust advertising rates with
reg ,rd to foreign patrons that no injustice
shall be done either our respective papers
or our local patrons; that We will promptly
notify the president and secretary OF this
association of any fraudulent advertisers or
advertising agents that may come under
our notice. that we feel further than this,
this association cannot accomplish any
good upon the matter OF foreign advertis-
ing aud advertisers.
An invitation from the Houston Light
Guards, inviting the editors to witness an
exhibition drill of the company at the fair
grounds ut night was accepted with thanks.
anda committee appointed to notify the
officers of the company Of the acceptance.
CoNsTITUTIoN-NAME.
ARTICLE l.. This association shall be
known as the Texas Press Association"
PURPOSE.
ART. 2. The object OF this association
shall be to promote the welfare OF the
Texas press, elevate its character, to incui-
cate feelings of harmony and protect its
rights.
MEMBERSHIP.
ART. 3. All bona iida proprietors or edi-
tors of newspapers or periodicals published
in Texas not less frequently than once u
month, except persons OF African descent,
shall be entitled to membership Provided
that periodicals, of whatever periodicty,
published as advertising mediums solely,
shall not be considered bona lide period-
Gals.
The election for membership shall be by
ball ballot, three black ba Is rejecting,
MEETINGS,
ART. 4. This association shall meet once
n year in convention, at such time and
place as may be selected by the executive
board.
Extra sessions of the association may be
called through the executive board.
The executive board shall meet upon the
call of its chairman, at such time and place
AS he may designate, and the actual ex-
penses of the members thereof shall be
paid by the association.
OFFICERS.
Article 5. The officers Of this association
shall be one president, three viCe-presi-
dents, one secretary and one assistant sec
rotary, to be appointed by the secretary.
one treasurer, and one executive commit
tee, to be appointed bv the president, com
posed of one member from each congress
sional district In the state, exclusive OF the
president of the association, who shall be
eyotlicio chairman OF said committee.
There shall also be chosen, ut each annual
meeting, an orator, an essayist and poet,
whose duties shall be to deliver and read ~
the next annual meeting thereafter. posi-
lively, an Grafton, an essay and poem.
ELECTIONS.
Article @. The officers of this association
shall be elected at the regular
annual meeting; take their of.
fees just after the close of the
session. and hold their respective offices for
the term OF one year, or until their success
s0rs are duly elected and qualified. Va
cancies shall be filled by the executive
| board.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Art.7 The order of business at the
regular meeting shall be AS follows.
/. Calling the roll.
.. Reading the minutes OF preceding meet
ing.
3, Report of executive board, secretary
and treasurer.
4. Unfinished and new business.
| b. Reading and delivering of the annua
address, essay and.p' 0 ry, also an addres,
by the retiring president.
G. The election Of officers Tor the ensu
ing year.
| 7. Cushing's parliamentary regulation!
shall direct the duties of the officers anC
govern the proceedings OF this associa
ton.
| ART. \. Every meuper shall nav an in
| itiat;nn fan az si Una ~ r"1 az AZ
a I'M for Tho roo ~ ,h's nu anuaa uue
Two dollars IN occonna ' "S "'oi, ,ies
Anv member ,aiinn ~ INV v 10 "app a ,n
he Notified thrnmch the recratarv wv h;s ~
raors onJ ~ nv, ,'u sII.e.uy VI MS ar
date OF notice, his name shall be striCke,
rcya,n emhershin and ho ou,i,,ofb e,son ~ "
benefits thcrenndrr 'n nus AZ , noto . w .n
ton IN vain tho sam, ~. a now " n,o Hpn'''"
Art o II shall hc tho Jntr 81 'f'o onr,' ~.
bcr Nc early ~ nract;cabia So, ", e"oa l'e,'
nuai meeting If the associstion u, cav" uat e.,
the secretarS in ,hc evsnt oi lis MI vi nu,,.
from The association or rot;rsmsMt rron, W,
printing business in The ranac;,w ' comts W.
plated Nv tbe constitution os vo;,'e', !,
mrmhersbir '''''" 10 '''o'''"i u
noYoy,py vs,,,r,.
Art 10 WHsvrver @. ma,nm.r .o.,o. 4,
he connccted with tho rna s"i na ovases y
ted In Article q he NAV IN Jmr "s 'onse,piu
no an hnno vo -, nv uIy, uur,ns Gessatiou
members shall M, have ,h o' ri,h, ao ,
hold of,ice The ssa"ci,t Wv 'rS a W vo.s y
honorarv membcrs '''"'''' may "'so e'ec
h''oi".y "Vi"V's'