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yen01 DO Immediately adjourn to the rooms of the Col


legc Of Surgeons and Ply sicians."
DR. BEproRp made brief explanation in which he ex-
pressed not indicative Of any feeling Of hostility
or drespect nor did they contain any provoking
for motion OF this kind to abandon the cvility of the
University in Offering the present room which had not
only been offered, but accepted
not be taken with precipitation we were here he said
from invitation on the part Of the University Of New
sl inspires the bosom Of these gentlemen; not because
MONS q Dr. Bedford which he (Dr B, thought Dr. Bed
ford had perfect right to cxpress should therefore,
their courtesy be spurned and rejected He, for one,
would not refuse them the right Of holding opinion,
being absent the object Of the Convention
would be defeated. He could not think so-he would
not however because of the expression of that opinion
by others, be offended and leave the house. If we adj
journ to the College of Physicians and Surgeons will
Of the College Of Physicians Surgeons against the
University Of New rk-sgainst such proceeding he
few other similar remarks, by offering amendment to
the effect that committee be appointed to decide upon
| the place Of meeting of the Convention.
Professor PArTsoN, Of the New York University con.
tended, that the motion which had been made by his
did not that this Spss se
was intended to be he Of the opinion that such
motion. especially as Il well founded appeared
examining the amount Of representation hero present,
ought not to be considered dscourteous unkind
as to warrant this hasty step in rejecting the poeness
Of the University which had at first been accepted He,
for his part altogether repudatcd the idea that any hos
ty or disrespect had been contemplated intended in
call for National Conventions now was most evil
dent that this call had not been responded Both in
feeling of hostility exhibited the University Of the
City OF New York; he and his colleagues entertained no
opinion that such convention as had been originally
contemplated was not here assembled. With this
civilcs Of the faculty and University Of
the City Of New York, all no had to say was, God
DR.. Cock, Of the College of Surgeons, briefly explain
cd and stated that the College of Surgeons had first Of
After some confused conversation between several
| Dr. McNAucHTEs, of the Albany Medical College, in
brief speech addressed the meeting and said he hoped
would not go abroad to the world that doctors dis.
agreed" and that this convention had began its work
the motion to leave the building which exhibited the
spirit OF parcel of quarrcsome school boys and savored
hoS ns M
the gentlemen of the University which could be con-
strued into an offence SO az to justify quitting their friend
offered rooms in such petulant spirit this resolu
Dr. BEDFORD here and sald that he deeply regret
In any thing he had said he did not mean for moment
to disparagc the body from whom he differed in opinion
remarks in such way Il misconsruction--I meant
such things and those who differ from me- ought
and the candor Of ose who
entertain an opposite view, whether it is not unjust to-
represent Not word has escaped me which can be
tortured into the slightest intention of giving insult any
such thing The question that came up was, whether
certain course was legitimate took occasion to ex.
had the right to express my opinion in reply to Of
the gentlemen who preceded in debate and repeat
to you all that neither myself nor my colleague would
be capable Of any such course We have invited you
here-we pleased at being enabled to afford you the
accommodation, and while consider you guests,
ing opinions question which comes up fegiti-
matsy before you for discussion Applarsel i this
gentlemen does not satisfy you have only to reiterate
my deep regret. loud applause1
DR.. McCoUN, the accredited delega for Missouri
of the Convention
MEms.s here and said think, gentlemen,
given BY Dr. Bedford and his colleague that roud be-
unwise unnecessary and attended with Inconvenience
commodations We are indebted to the courtesy Of the
University for 1t, (appause and would imply censurc
nSe5 the therefore move
The SEcRETARY considered the remarks of Dr. Bed
ford fair and plausible enough; but if into
he was fully entitled to- courtesy dictated by the
customary rules Of hospitality. He considered that if
not to wait until he kicked him out Of doors m-
mense laughter, amid loud cries Of question" "ques-
The question laying the table, was here taken
and carried by very decided majority, none hardly
men from the College Of Surgeons, Of New York
An invitation was here read by the Secretary from Dr.
ss No $50 s ss y &.
to Parake of his Inequalities on Wednesday The nvi
tation accepted
committee was here appointed for the purpose Of
bringing the subject Of medical education in formal
manner before the Convention The following no
minated Drs. Davis, March, Hayes Watson, Sterns
Braynard, Bush Haxhall and Bell.
A MEMsER moved that when the Committee adjourn
It do adjourn over to 10 o'clock this forenoon.
The motion prevailed, when
Dr. UsDERHiLL rose and said, he felt proud at the
liberatons You have made the commence ment my
friends, and have shadow Of doubt that before FIVE
years you shall have such atConventon as will raise
m gatoU In he ami
hope that notwithstanding what has been said here to-
day, shall separate like friends, and Like brothers
Loud spplause] and forget what has occurred (Con
tnued applauss We have met here and there are pre-
sent members from every State in th. Union, who
the agricultural socetiss-snd the intelligence passing
to Europe will have very salutary effect,
The Convention here separated meet 10 o'clock
this forenoon.
ALBANY, May 4, 1896
The several antirent bills passed the House to-day by
decisive votes These bills entitled an act to
abolish distress for rent act in relation devises
and dcscents," and act to equaze taxation. have
confidently predicted upon good and substantial reasons
that Of these bills pass the Senate. do not
know why should alter such opinion. Power will
be reposed in the Convenuonpower and ability dull
the fangs Of law utterly wicked and inolerant the
law between landlord and tenant There peace and
love the home of the manly and independent husband
who ls his soil and who whets his scythe
But when ne must perform renssevics-wnsn ne must
fer the ignominy Of Instrumentation there 10 compul
sion in his labor about which his moral faculties rebel
and he il unhappy Therefore, IL there he any justice
propriety in the petitions Of the tenantry, hope this
Convention will exercise the power with which IL IL In
vested in behalf Of the tenants and for their better order
ing and preservation.
In the House, Mr. Worden submitted a remarkably
able minority report in favor Of completing the
public works. and against the majority report made by
Mr. Bailey. ai00 copies were ordered to be printed
Mr. Fullerton reported his militia bill complete linen
toned yesterday and il ordered printed.
Mr. Titus has mstured the bill proposing 10 submit the
question Of sboshing the punishment Of death to the
people the next election Ho presented the bill to-day
together with report and Ave times the usual number
Of the report was ordered printed
The immense and Accomplishing mass Of local legsls-
ton incumbent upon the Legisature necessarily
pies very much time Questions and propositions which