Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-27

the first order of business would be til
reception of the report of the committe
on constitution and bylaws. Chairma
Hurlbut, of the committee named, pre-
sented the report, which was read b
the secretary, and adopted by unan
nous vote. The conclusion of the com
mlttee's report, recommending set @
new bylaws, was then read, and ais
adopted by a unanimous vote. Tn
following is the text of the new consti
taOn:
The name of this association shall be 18Th
| Wisconsin Press Association
ARTICLE II.
line objects of this association shall be {,
promote the interests of the press. enlarge it
usefulness and to cultivate friendly relation
ana spirit OF fraternal regard among its mem
bers. =
ARTICLE III.
sec. L. The membership of this associa.
ZION shall be conferred to bona fide editors OF
publishers OF Journals in the state of Wiscon.
son as often as once month of general circu-
latlon and acknowledged responsibility and such
pubIlcatlons devoted to the interests of the
pruning business as are published as often as
four times year.
Sec. z. Applications for membership shall be
mace 10 the secretary in writing, giving two
nlenpers or the association as reference and
accompanied by copy of the newspaper with
winch the applicant is connected. The manner
OF election shall be prescribed by the law.
. 0ec: D. Ihe membership fee of this associa-
uon shall be So, to be paid at the time of cleo
IHlon, ana the annual dues shall be the sum of
Sec. 4. The financial year shall begin January
l, at which time all regular dues shall become
payable.
sec. 8. Assessments may be made equally
upon all members, whenever, at any meeting,
the exlgencies of the treasury require.
sec, o. ANY member of this association who
shall cease to be member of the press of the
state shall be dropped from the roll of member
snip; put this provision shall not apply to any
member who mas been actively connected with
the association for fifteen years.
sec, y. NO member having been for any rea-
son dropped from the roll of membership shall
be renstated unless, at the. time of such rein
statement, eligible to membership, under Sec
ton l of this article.
ARTICLE ".
Sec. 1, The officers of the association shall
be president, 81 vice-president for each Com
gresslonal district, secretary, reporter or as
slstant secretary, treasurer and executive COM
mlttee, which officers shall be elected by ballot
by majority of the votes cast at the annual
meeting. They shall assume the duties of
their respective Offices without delay. The
new treasurer shall make settlement with the
secretary aud receipt to him for all MONEYS
paid into his hands from all sources and not
paid over, and make a full report of the finan-
clal condition or the association at the close
Of each annual meeting.
Sec z. All bulls or claims against this associa-
ton shall be paid by the treasurer, upon ap-
prevail of the executive committee, which bills
when paid, shall be held by the treasurer and
returned as vouchers with his annual report.
Sec 3. The duties of the president, vice
presidents and secretary shall be such as usual
ly devolve upon such officers. The vice presi-
dents shall be signaled as first, second third,
ETC.. and the senior in membership present
shall preside in the absence of the president
Sec 4. The executive committee shall con-
slst OF the president and secretary Of the asso-
citation and five other members to be elected al
each annual meeting as provided in section ]
of this article.
ARTICLE v,
Sec. 1. The annual meeting of the associa-
ton shall be held at such time and place as the
executive committee may select, and at least
ten days notice thereof shall be giver
each member. If there shall be failure tt
hold an annual meeting, the officers of the as
ISOLATION then in Office shall hold over until ar
election of officers at the next subsequent
meeting.
OCC' q. OpeCldl u0eGDPS OF LQ6 aSSOClar1OI
shall be called by the president when SO di
rected by the executive committee or upon thu
petition of five members duly presented, notice
to be given as in the last preceding section.
ARTICLE VI.
The members present at any regular Of
special meeting shall constitute a quorum fo
the transaction of business.
ARTICLE VII.
Honorary members of this association may
be elected by two thirds vote of the member
present at any meeting, and shall be entitled
to such rights and privileges asthe association
bylaws shall provide.
#s ARTICLE VIII.
This constitution may be altered, amended
| or revised at any regular meeting by tn,
| affirmative vote, taken by roll-call, of two
thirds of the members present Provided tina
all such alterations, amendments or revision
shall have been submitted in writing at leas
one day before action.
Signed: David Atwood, Sam Ryan, Geo. @
| Ginty, Levi Alden, Edwin Hurlbut, Horac,
| Rublee, Sam. s. Fifield Tom Allen. A. G. Rob
| inson, G. d. Robinson. Fl. N. Ross, E. A
Charlton, J. A. Watrous, Edwin D. Coe, R. W
| Cheever, Thad. K. Dunn, r. r. Proctor, G
| Burnett A. P. Hull, G. s. Osborn, C. G. Starks
Edward Pollock, T. ". Coon, Griff O.. Jones
Louis Funk, d. B. Starkey. George Raymer
I. A. Hoxie, Ellis B. Usher, J. FL. Reyes, G. D
| Powers, Herman BIeyer, V. G. Chase, K M
Phillips, 81. T. Sharp, W. E. Gardner, Juliu
| Bleyer, G. r. Morse, E. o. Johnson, 8. d
| Peet, Edward Ousthwaite,
One of the bylaws provides that onl,
retired editors or publishers shall b.
eligible to honorary membership in thu
association. Another of the bylaw
provides that if any applicant for mem
bership shall be objected to upon the
ground of loose moral character, the
objection shall be referred to the exec
utive committee. Upon the announce
ment by the president of the adoption
OF the bylaws, T. K. Dunn, of the
Wonewoc Reporter, raised the point oil
order that the old association had been
done away with, and that consequently
the convention was without organiza.
ton. eve have constitution and by
laws, and we have some charter mem
bers," he remarked: "but we have no
officers, and before we can proceed
further it will be necessary to elect
them" The president declared the
point of order wen-taken, and said that
there would be recess of ten minutes,
to enable those who desired to ioin the