The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-04


The SECRETARY announced that the following states
we're not represented -
STATES uSgtpREsxyrxD.
California, Louisiana and
Florida Mississippi.
States.
The President requested that the Vice Presidents o.
societies woald forward and take their seats upon
the platform. The gentlemen advanced from the pews
npon the foor-whch er tirey set apart for the
Of The delsgatesand took the places indicated by
The PRIsIDENT-Gentlemep, the mex. business which
will be in order before the meeting is the appoint
OF a nominating committee insure the election OF Off
cars The association for the coming year Reference
to the minutes of proceeding at meetings OF the as
sociaton held in PHILADELPHIA. and elsewhere. show
that in order do this efectusly the delegates
had taken Of fifteen minutes. the association
Approved of it the course will be pussued nov as
The question Of a then put from the chair
and voted unanimously.
The meetrg called TO order at the expiration Of
quarter Of al hour.
Doctor 4rLXY (Pennsy lvania) said-Gentemen, I
would now beg to move you, through the chair that
Immediately after the report of the Nominating Com.
nee is received the President be called upon to read
the aedre usual upon the occasion of our meeting.
Doctor Candle pa would prefer that the reports Of
the Treasurer aid Secretary Of the association succeed
Abe report of the Nominating Committee The state OF
the finances shosId be shown and the amount of funds
belon gug 10 the body made known. Carried.
DR.. porT of Mi>souri-Mr resident | commits
STONED by the Medical Association Of Missouri and the
members of the profession residing in the city Of st
Louis TO extend invitation to this association to hold
their next meeting in that place.
annex the molten Of friend DR. Pope by substituting.
if the meeting please the city Of Philadelphia instead
OF So Louis as proper place for the next meeting OF
our body.
Dr. HAYES of Pepnsy lvsnia--sir although am acting
in neasure contrary the general sense Of my
delegation would say aud do low move, " that the
Nominating Con Rittee be instructed to report the city
of St. Louis the most fitting place for the next
nua meeting In doing this however ato far from for
getting the claims Of Philadelphia and would beg OF
gentlemen to recoe:t the fact of voting in favor
OF st. Louis the early notice which make in be-
selected
the association viii meet the succeeding year. zap
YlAuse.)
1t was unanimously voted that the mex. meeting of
the Medical Association be held ST. Louis Missouri.
Dr. Candle Of Pennsylvania, as Ch.iIman Of the
Committee Publication, reported upon the sale and
disposal Of the first second third fourth aud fifth
iunes Of the printed record Of the Transactions Of the
Associate the number presented to kindred societies,
the number SOLD, and the number remaining hand.
He wished TO observe that the implied, and sometimes
open cepsure, upop the committee account Of
taIdy Issue OF The books from the not deserved
The record we're volumnous and much sought
after. tuder hese circumstances the present asses
nept OF three collars per annu was Insufficient to nave
work q such importance printed as speedily as the
committee would wish. To the emergency, he
would rreve the following resolutions:-
FirtThat the for the pre- sent year be n
creased from three to We dollars.
SecoL dly-Ihat the Committee Of Publication be
thorsed TO decide upon What the printed record Of
the transactions Of the association shs be furnished to
mem beers and others
Po,h resolutions sero seconded and adopted.
The Treasurer read the following
REPORT.
II.
Cash paid away during the year 2,o15
Balance due Treasurer ESQ. $40
DR. CAsprE-At other meetings Of this BODY we have
had balance of cash in the treasury the present
count shows deficit II absolutely necessary that
money be forthcoming One Of our most talented mbes
one OF the highest Of the profession will read
paper which he has spent years compiling and yhc
will do honor to the author and The country The proue
husrauon OF the paper 80 as ttat IL may be published
rs it should be- VII cost Thousand collars II it wee
sent forth any other style Il would disgrace TO the
association had this matter in view when pronosed
Abe increase Of assessment would that the PUBL
cation Committee furnish extra copies Of the print ed
traDslaons OF the Association to the chatmen the
different commit tees epidemcs At the yen4e ths
body am certain that the members viii not object
give IS for volume which could not be bought by
priv ate person of booksellers for that sum
After few remarks from pr. Attey Of Pennsylvania
aud DR. HaDley the resolutions relative to assessment
snd supply we're affirmed
DR.. Candle of Pennsy vania, moved that the Commit
tee Of Arrangements be authorized 10 take such
suIes they may deem expeiient regarding the surplus
volumes after the members and Others supplied
DR. bowDITcH Of Boston, would a reconsideration
OF me vote by which tie TO be increased
10 Eve dollars.
m De one supplemental, but doubt IL less than & We
dollars viii be enough.
n WAIson Of New Jersey. hoped that Or Bowditch
wou" Withdraw bis motion for econ alteration The
committee could not exceed the ave dollars lar which
they had asked Nv ' vi "'0"
DR. BowDTcH Withdrew his motion
DrtGoouK, of Virginia Secretary Rad Tho ,ofor,,,
rommunic atons, which had been addressed 10 me ,nsn,
heis Of the Association WIG incur
lege IN Fourteenth street New York 20 The Tnonta !,
the American Medical Association 10 visit the instit,
tion AT their convenience.
similar invitation from the Cairman Of the Commit,
Insane
The Chairman Of the COMMITTEES of Public, oov.s
that tho printed VSptss q the rsoosd Of trsnsacoos