The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-04
fHE SDAIkY EXCHANGE, MAY 4. 1888.

In Scotland, but there defect and they
were not successful law was passed which
went into effect in 1855. A registration law was
passed in Geneva in 1919 and it had been pro-
ductive Of much good results. The laws of
Belgium and Prussia had been founded upon
that law. Such law was passed for Sweden in
the 10th century, and the registry is kept by the
clergy. In Denmark it is managed in the same
way. In Greece law was passed in 1854, and in
Austria In 1851, both under difficulties. 1t also
spoke of the organization in several of the German
States, all OF which had afforded important public
facts. The measure was introduced in the Plymouth
colonies in the 18th century, and also in Rhode Is
land, but they were neglected and the results lost
For fifteen years the law had been successful in
Massachusetts,. and the annual reports contained
much and important information.
The law of Maine imposed fine of 81 for every
neglect to report the births, but it is not enforced
and the registry is of course incomplete. In all
the State laws there were defects but the CITY of
Providence had a separate law which promised
good results. In Connecticut the law was passed
i'll 1852, and amended in 1854, so that it now
contains provisions which will probably bring
about good results Besides the States named
there are also registration laws in New York New
Jersey, Virginia. South Carolina and Kentucky.
Pennsylvania had law, but it was repealed: Michi
gan has now the matter under consideration
The report holds out the idea that the length of
life may be increased as, for instance, the party
who in 1900 had prospect for eight wears of life
would if born in 1914, have had prospect for forty
five years.
1t also spoke of the advantage to be derived from
suCn registration in the tracing of the rights to
property, and without which it is frequently impos
sible. 1t also pointed to those localities where dis
ease prevails, thereby enabling an examination into
the causes of such disease and the application of the
proper remedies. The necessity of a careful reuis-
tration Of the immigration and the emigration was
apparent for a successful working of such a law
The paper contained detailed plan for a registra-
ton law, to be uniform in all the States with pro-
posed fines and penalties for the violation of its pro
visions.
DIR. Gibbons spoke of the Importance of such
law as the report recommends. He said the
state of South Carolina passed such law in
1893, but difficulty presented because of the
costs which it imposes 1t was required that the
/ tax collectors receive the registry of the births
marriages and deaths under oath: but the col
/ lectors received no pay they refused to per
! form the duty. Some of them, however. under
took to receive the returns under an amendment of
the law which gave them three cents for each regis
tratlon, so that in 1856 fair return was made and
IN 1891 very tuil return, showing 5000 more mar
rIages, births and deaths, than made in the cen
sus OF 1880 The success of the past wear has crea
ted for the organization deep interest and he had
no doubt it would be entirely successful He
! thought the work could be more effectuallv done
! by the tax collectors than by any other means
There was no doubt if there was a cooperation of
! the clergy and medical men in the matter that a
perfect system could be inauguaed in all the States
Prot Henry moved that the report be referred to
special committee of five for consultation. and to
| report the result to the body at another time
DR.. Hough, of the committee, said they had not
presented any draft of law leaving the subject to
! the consideration of the body.
The motion of Prof Henry was then adopted and
the chair announced that he would name the com
mittee on Tuesday morning.
! A resolution was received from the standing com
mlttee recommending the appointment of commit
tee OF seven to report at the annual meeting thu
best method of conducting the State geological sur
| vevs; which was adopted
The Association then adjourned until Tuesday
! morning.