New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-28
NATIONAL QUARANTINE AND SANITARY
CONVENTION.
IHIRp AYNrAL CONvENTIoN.

THIRD ANNUAL COsvEsTfoS.
TIE third annual National Quarantine and Sanitary
Convention met at 10 o'clock yesterday at the Col
lege Of Physicians, corner of Fourth avenue and
Tweuty-thIrd street Over one hundred persons were
present at the opening Of proceedings, among whom
were many leading citizens and medical men Of this
and other States.
On motion Of FREDERICK +. MATHER of New
iork the Convention was temporarily organized by
the election Of DR.. VIM W. Kemp of Bait mora, and
Charles II. Hsswell Of New-iork, respectively the
President and Secretary II the last annual Convention,
to tie positions temporarily, Of this.
recess Of ten minutes WIS, Oh motion OF All
BOOLE Of NcwiCrk taken to prepare list OF accred-
tied delegates to the Convention.
On reassemblng, the names of the delegates we're
read.
DR.. BoYD, Health Officer Of Brooklyn, appeared
and stated that 10 invitation had been received by the
authorities of Brooklyn To participate 10 the proceed
gs, but lie APPEARED 10 present that city II were
wished.
ProsprR NJ WrrsoKE of New-York stated that il
was without doubt an oversight, sud on his motion
Dr. Boyd and the Brooklyn Board of Health were In
vited To- take seat in the CHAMBER.
Dr. JosfFH NJ. Smith of New-iork made bret
speech, in which be gave a cordial welcome to the
delegates He alluded 10 the sab ject VI public hygiene
had he said within the last year, occupied the aten-
ton IF the State II New-lork, and especially OF
senate Committee which had been holding protrscted
,siuns IN this city. There was sanitary Associa-
ton rmed Ill this city, and various other Associations,
Con. nlttees, &C., sboring for the common cool III
this regard. The subject If public hygiene hai inter
es,ed the civilized wOrd for ages. As long ago ~ the
fifteenth century quarantine regulations We're estab-
lhed in Venice, ard officers appointed 70 guard the
city against the plague and ever since sanitary regu
utoR lad existed IN regard to plaques and pestiience
But Little, If anything, had been permanently settled
on the subject. Conventions had taken place from
time time; Legislatures had considered the subject
but il still remained unsettled. He questioned whether
an association could be brought together this side vi
the Atlantic equal TO this in capacity and learning or
so well bible 10 consider the great question before
them.
II was moved and carried that Committee be ap-
pointed report permanent officers TO the Convention
The Coun ittee was selected as follows All. SILAs
PEARoE VI Mass, DIR. EDwIs ii. Ssow of X. l.,
PRusrFR NJ. WETsoRE Of y. T., Mayor BIGELow Of
Newark y. j., DR.. LEE ". ByFFSGTos Of Pa, DR.
JAsEs r. WILsos Of Del, DIR. GILsAs Of Nd, DIR.
W. W. WILSON e Va, DR.. JOHS darcy Of Ala, and
DR.. CHARLES +. FoRcE If Dis. C.,
Tie Committee retired.
Gen. MATTER Il New-i York stated that he looked
upon il mistake in meeting at this place instead Of
tie Cooper Institute intended-he said this
while acknowledging the kindness which had induced
the entering Of the building He moved the appoint
meut of Committee to inquire into the eIpefepcy OF
sdiouruing the meeting to the Cooper Institute.
DIR. McNULTY said that the cause of the change was
tina, the large Hall Of the Institute was too large for
their purposes.
Er CooPpR who was present stated that If il were
desired he would cheerfuly let the Convention have
any Of the Halls Of the Institute. APPlsusel.
DR.. GRIscox If New-iork moved 70 lay the subject
~ tie table, which rN carried.