Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-17

ably OF your standing in Duhuous-,hpn-h -, go.
incennes Of rivalry existed which had caused The
shasu.y: Inis, according 10 my recollection vas
p:sron ne tosk. At Dsvenport his mind
sse@s 10 nave been caanged, but he said cvents
more recent origin hal caused this change.
trust you will not allow this letter to be the
ssuse Of any hard feelings on the part Of Dr.
Lew. against me-between whom and me the
best feelings exist. But what vrite / will sav
publicly if occasion requires.
Ia conclusion will only say II there has been
NO ofeach Of etiquette on your part since your re-
ception into our brotherhood stand your ground
"Till the last armed foe expires"
will never stultify myself by undoing what I
assisted in doing here year ego, il your conduct
has since been honorable.
lam very truly yours. A. w. MCCLURE.
lie also offered to read letter upon this subiec,
from DR.. Baker Of st. Louis, but il was objected
to by Dr. Barrows, who though the society should
not 90 behind the records. Unless DR.. Horr ap-
pears here rs complainant he did not believe it
was best TO waste time with Testimonials Of hi.
acts.
DIR. horr said he had been cited 70 appear before
this body to answer charges which had not been
made known TO him.
The question wa, then taken upon DR. Reeder's
motion, which was carried eby Drs. LANCER
DIR. Mcclure said that Mrs. Wilson desired
those having wives sh -uld bring them.
Dr. hughes asked il tb ey had no wives II they
would be furnished !aughter)
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DIR. Reeder offered the following resolution:
WHEREAs, The State Medical Society at =
meeting in tho town Of Mount Pleasant, admitted
Is member DIR. Asa IIorr While under suspension
by the Dubuque Medical Society, and
WHEREAs, There are no additional charges pre-
fcrrcd agai nst said Horr, therefore be it
R,soi0ed, That Dr. Horr Is and shall be consid-
cred mcra ber If tho Iowa State Medical Soci-
ETY..
Some considerable more discussion ensued up
on the resolution Of DR. Reeder, which was parti
clpated In by Dr,. Baker, Flint, Irwin, Rceder,
AcCiuer, Fountain, Robbins and Clutch. The
two last and the first named taking the ground
that DIR. Horr was not expelled. DR.. Flint
thought the resolution by which he was err post
facto.
DIR. Watson moved an amendmen that Dr. Horr
is not Ind sh all not DO considered a member Of
the state Melic,l Society upti he is relieve by
s1pui' ion by the Dubuque Medical Society.
DIR. Staples took ground that DR.. Horr is still
member Of the State Medical Society, and thought
the committee appointed to report should do so
before action is taken. He should vote against the
amendment
DIR. DE Witt said in his portion Of the country
whenever a surgical operation was necessary, DR..
Horn must be had How was he (the speaker) to
dem ear him. If? Could he associate with him
tie thu ought the resolution of expulsion was
illegal
DIR. Fountain thought the resolution simply
held the mem bersh p Of such men in allegiance un
til their restoration in local societies. He thought
perhaps it might be going too far to sustain Dr. |
Watson's amendment. He was willing to abide by
the resolution passed this morning.
DR.. Clutch amended the amendment by n reso. |
luton to the effect that members not coming up to
. certain point in education, be and are hereby |
expelled.
Not Seconded
DR.. Cochrane offered = substitute that as soon |
rs DR.. Hvrr is renstated by the local society. he
will be restored to all the rights and privileges of
this body, without its action.
Dr. Staples did not claim to be any friend I DR..
Horr, but he wished to do him Justice and he did
not think he was severed from membership with
this body.
ur Cochranes substitute was then taken up
Upon the ayes and noas heiro 90, 'aa Gov NJ
Cochnue withdrew his substitute.
DIR. Hughes was in favor Of appoir ting COM
mittee to investigate the charges against DIR.
Horr
DIR. Reeder was in favor of appointing asommit-
tee too.
DIR. Baker said he thought it was very improper
- ~, t. -
a member of tn is body.
Upon motion ,,f DR.. Hughes the whole matter |
was tabled.
The Secretary re ad a comm uncation from G. w
heCarn, asking certificate Of withdrawal.-
Agreed to.
DR.. Thomson mo sod that a committee of three
be appointed to investigate the charges against
DR.. Horr.
Withdrawn.
DR.. nauch reported tina, owing to want of funds
the proceedings had not been published, and re-
commended that steps be taken for their publca-
ton.
Received and adopted.
The commit ee appointed to attend the examin-
alton of the siedicAl department of the State Uni
versity MAD Q a report. The report was highly
favorable 20 the institution.
DR.. Wa tson offered u resolution, as follows
We, y ,e undersigned, members of tho Dubuque
Medical Society, would hereby charge nr. Asa
Horr 18th violating Chapter Sd, Article End of the
oede Of Medical Ethics, and Of injury to the pro.
fess onal character # two members Of the society,
In he publication Of medical card dated Janua-
ry LIST, 1858.
WM WATSON,
j. CLAY,
BENZ. McCLUER.
The chair appointed Drs. Fountain, Thomson
and Coover as a committee to investigate these
charges, with orders to notify DR.. Ho, and repor,
immed atsly.
DR.. C,chrane read an able paper upon Dipthsria
existing in the neigh borhood Of Iowa City.
Referred to committee for pub ication.
The following committees were appointed on
subjects:
Physiology-Drs. Harvey and Throll.
Obstetrics-Drs. ochrane, Knoll and Flint.
Phthysis-Drs. Reedsr, Coszens and Thomson
surgery.-Drs. Hughes, S. ,ne and Finley.
Cutaneous Diseases-Drs. .McCluer, Coover and
Sanford.
Pa'hology-Drs. McGugin, Cleaver and Homes
New Remedies-Drs. Staples, Baker and Akin
son.
Gensrative Organs-Drs. Watson, Morgan an
Clutch.
Physical Exploration-Drs Fountain, Lewis m
Carpenter.
Venersl Diseases-Drs. Hamlin, MoCluer an
Philips.
Or. Hughes exhibited some stones taken fro
A. bladder of N old 0eptle ,nan aoed 7O-ts Lr