Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11

Resolved That special committees on Medical Educaipn
and hlcdica Literature be appointed consisting each Of five
members, and that Nominating Committee be instruct.
ed u nominate such committee 10 this Association.
Dr. Sutton OF kcntncEy mcyed that committee of three
be appointed, whose duty il shall be 10 enquire what action
This Association shall take in reference req sling The
Congress Of the United States have large edition of the
medical statistics furnished By te lately aken pub
lhet III separate form for distribution amCng the mcd-
cal profession OF the United Sa,cs and 10 report
row.
The Chair announced The committee consist Of Dr. ST.
mons of South Canlna DT. Ey 9" the District of Culum
b!a and DR.. Summer ol Cunnrctiru!.
DR.. Cunin of Pcnnsy yvania, moved that committee of 5
be appointed aud report the communication
] al DIR. Drake, the ratiuns between the Climate and
pulmonary CCnsunT,!pn.'
The committee was pnnanced consist of Drs Coniic
+ Rogers, NJ Smith, Moultric and Mcclure.
| DR.. Rockwell offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee u mcmoraIiza Congress-
on The sutect Of compelling passenger vessels 10 carry
surgeon, te directed call their attention 10 the mpor
'ncc o! giving each s!errage passenger certain
.! space between decks.
DR.. Smth q Missouri moved The acceptance and reading
oil The report from The AmcrcGn bcc.l Society in Paris,
explanatory Of It's ngin object .---a. condition.;
which, complied with
u. Thompson of Delaware moved reconsider The no
cepIance oi the Invitation from the President Of the Dan
vile rad IT, mnon prevailed some debate TOOK place.
and DR.. Hayes offered the following res'uon which
amended by DR.. Rogers Of Virginia, ana .tnpied:
Resolved That the invitation OF the President OF Dan
vieiIta Road be accepted and that when the Association
adjourn TODAY, it nee, again al o'clock Tomorrow.
Dr. Bialchf'nd OF New York, offered the following:
Il
port al the next meeting Of the Association on the best
means Of making. pressure in The o reduceabe
hernia and that Dr. Hayward u massachusetts,. be the chair
man.
DR. Usher Parsons of Rhode Island offered resolution
That committee OF three be appointed 10 prepare sultnh!e d
rectons 10 acccpany The medical chests on board merchant
ahps that shall meet tie wants of officers and seamcn, un
der The sanction nf s Association md !cpor! Il! The next
annual meeting; which laid table, motion OF Dr.
Hays Of rrnns ylvania.
The report of the committee appointed Thursday Ia
consider the various propositions made suggesting a-
,erat!ons 10 the constitution, being called for, Dr.
Campbell Stewart New York read report and esou
lions which DR. Hays moved 10 refer 10 thc committee OF
publication with instruction 10 report.
DR. K Mitchell nf Pennsylvania, and Hooper OF Con-
necicut discussed tho uf the report when DR. Lo.
pcy Aaha ma rased question Of order to the propriey
of discussion.
lEe Char decided be in order 10 discuss ID! lopey
...a the decision. The appeal was not sustained
n discussion then continued al great length by many Eri-
he report and tr52utiun adopted after being
amended.
Dr. Smith, OF New York, Chairman of tie Committee OF
Nominations, made n report; WHICH was rccommlted, on
motion o! Dr. Pattesun Of Virginia, for Correction.
Tic Chair then announced Ihe inlpw!n committee on Dr.
Smons resolution cmoraZng Congress 10 pass laws re-
qriring engrani ships carry Dr. l. SnIons
Of s. Carolina Chairman, e.. \ Pupc oI Missouri holr-
son Of Delaware B. Flint ot Kentucky Mauran of Rhode
Island.
DR. Knight Of Massachusetts roved 10 lay the repoE; %a
amendments 10 the Constitution ihr table ~ be taken up
nd acted on section By section; which was Carried.
The Association ihcn adjourned iii j o clock
There quite large tcrioncc ut V!sitcs IN the ehc
res during the session u the Association and many eminent
persons came on The oor the debuIes OF the mem
bcrs Tie body is - impressive enc; inte!ectual!ty IS
promnen, observer and many 9! 80 most distinguish
I'd Of the profession are present. engaging IN me ucoaes
which eloquent well as profound and erndlic.