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

me seAir Appointed Dss. Fountain ana ~.
son % sondast u. Hughes, II. Viz. p,..;s.".
70 ths chair, - the President, DR.. Levi. 90. -
sent. W. 30
DIR. Hughes took the chair. amid ,n.h
F'Aa'e. no pledged hinsslf 10 ill the .posisioa
with the best Of his ability during the ab..oc, Of
shs President, and concluded By returning thank.
for the honor done him.
The Recording Secretary, DR.. Knovlson. alan
took ais seat.
'ouatain said he would perhaps hs Obliged
-pp'.' before the csmmit.es on Scot. County
~ - A's0Sss, and hence no could not we'll s,rve
'"' 0onmittee On DR.. HorY, and Ask ed In he
released.
Dr. LANCER said he would no, liz. - 49,. 9.
'pfeAl on the records that DR.. Fountsin "a, ON .
COMMITTEE Scott County 10. Dr.. Laprs,. :. No
sacn committee was appointed and th.r. /. NJ
such case before this Society
on motion, DIR. Fountain was excused from,
serving ON committee on ease OF Dr.. Hon.
The chair appointed DR.. Barrows - chairm.n
Of that committee, and Drs Irwin and THOMPSON
Is the remainder Of the committee.
DR.. Rsuch would like to know if the Ga. A.
Dr. LANCER was an appeal from the Scott County
Medical Society! He thought no such appeal
| could be taken, as tho >. C. NJ. S. was NO, BODY
subordinate to this society. DR.. LANCER has =
right to demand an invest gation-but the 8. @.
II ). is an auxiliary and not subordinate.
The chair was Of tho opinion that the appeal
was in order.
DR.. Reeder wished to know if the secretary had
been notified Of an appeal.
The secretary said he had not ofiiciay-be had
boon handed bundle of papers, nigh, before last.
and heard them read.
DIR. McClaer thought this society had no RICH,
to entertain IN appeal.
Or. Watson said the com mittee on DR.. Lanye,
os. Scott County Medical Society had concluded
that they had right to entertain an appea al from
| any county society.
DR.. LANCER made some remarks relative n hi.
| case.
DR.. Baker replied.
Dr. Cochrane vas Of the opinion that the soci-
ety had no Jurisdiction. and moved that the whole
matter in relation to Drs. Horr and LANCER be
postponed indefinitely, and the committees dis
charged.
DR.. Horr hoped the matter would not be passed
BY. Unier the Constis ution the society is bound
to protect the interests Of its members.
Dr. Fountain wished the society to understand
distinctly that the Scott County Medical Society
did not originate this proposition OF wish II. II.
however, the society thought it had no jurisdic-
ton, tho 3. &. NJ. ). would have no complaints to
make. They were prepared TO prove oil and more
than they had charged against him Langsr).
DR.. Lewis here came in and was conducted by
Drs. Cochrane, Clutch and Knowlson to the chair.
DR.. Lewis expressed himself IS a. tonishea at
having been olected-thanked them for the hon.
or and sand he would perform his duty to the best
Of his power.
Dr. Barrows sald. lest there should be some mis-
take, he would state that the secretary Of this
body had been notified Of the expulsion Of DR..
LANCER.
| Tho secretary said he now remembered having
| seen such . communication.
DR.. LANCER asked why the resolution OF expul-
sion had MT been entered on the records Of the
State Medical Society?
DR.. Barows said that DR.. LANCER complained Of
not being notified Of his expulsion, but he was
present in the meeting At the time Of the expul-
| sion.
DR.. LANCER replied and was soon after called TO
order.
Dr.. Cochrane's resolution was then voted on
and carried.
DR.. Hor wished to know what position he occu-
| pied in this society.
The resolution Of DR.. Cochrane as given in 1859,
requires the members Of the State Medical Society
to be in good standing in the local societies.IT
/ ne ~ he tai -. Int ha
fore going he wished to make some remarks. He
then read the report given at the State Medical
Society Of 1858. 1t Was Is follows:
The committee to whom was referred the pro-
ceedings OF the Dubuque Medical Society. with
reference to the Of Or. Asa Horr, and his nom.
ination for membership in this society, would re-
i spectfuly report, that:
WHEREAS, the Dubuque Medical Society has
forwarded to this society copy Of it's proceed
ings with reference to the violation Of the Code
Of Ethics Of the American Medical Association,
in the publication offs surgical card by Dir. Asa
HORT. member OF ..neir society, and whereas no
mas, IN the o"..nion Of this society, made ample
apology .or said offence and also that he has or
] cred himself to make full rcparation BY the
| withdrawal and suppression Of SAID card there-
fore
Resolve,i, That in the opinion Of this society b is
apology and acts should be accepted by the Du.
buque Medical Society, and that this society
| would respectfully recommend his restitution to
m membership in said society. Also,
| Resdued, That We commend the disposition
manifested by the Dubuque Medical Society in
jealousy guarding the Code Ct Ethics, and bring
ing to account any Infringement thereof
Resolred, That Dr. Asa Horr be admitted to
membership in this society BY complying with the
usual requisites.
B. 5. l. l. s xesUas, Committee.
| A. w. MCCLUER,l
He thought it singular that es post fatso action
should be taken in his in face Of this report
Tho same causes for which they now expelled
him, were in existence and known TO the State
Medical Society when they admitted him to mem
bership.
The chair said il Dr. Horr wished to appeal from
the chair, he could do so.
4 member did not see Why this society should
reverse its action without any in the Of
Dr.. Horr.
DR.. Flint said no was member Of the com
mittee 10 the case Of DR.. LANCER, and had found
no right Of appeal, but he thought he and DR..
Horr had the right to sppsar before this body -
eouplainsnts. He thought IL either Of them bad
bsen unjustly dealt by in their loca! societies il
would Immediately raise him in community. and
the proper place to settle ssch matters is in the
| local society. He was in favor Of the enforce
ment Of Dr.. Cochranes resolution Of 80.
DR.. Rsedsr did not think that CocLranss ress-
| luton had any bearing on Horrs case. ~ the
State Medical Society had contravsnea tho reso
luton by it, action in receiving him - smsmber
Hs offered the following resolution: