The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-14
Proceedings OF the Monroe COun.
ty Medical Society,".
WooDsFIELD, June 2, 1870.

w OODSflELD, y uue z, lolU.
The Society met pursuant to the call
of the Secretary; Dr. Mccullough in the
Chair.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
The Committee on Publication was
called for and reported, '"no definite &C
tion," and asked to be discharged. On
motion of DR.. Grimshaw, the committee
was released and the subject referred to
the Committee on Finance, with instruc-
tions to make an assessment on the men,
bers sufficient to pay for the publication
Of the Constitution aud Bylaws. of the
Society. 5e .
Report of the Committee on Finance.
REcEIrfs
1868 From members & for certificates, Sal 90
lS69-70 6. uS IL 90
Fotal, s54 90
1888 1853 g 9. For printing and books, sla e 2
Balance iE treasury, $11 20
The report was adopted. nsa
Election of officers for the present
year,
Prestdeat-SamaelG Grimshaw, NJ d.
Vice, Presideat--William McMas-
tiers, M. ID. SIS ss,.s si
Treasurer E. Dillon.
SecretaSy-Gee. W. Steward.
The President appointed Drs. Webb
and McMasters to conduct the President
elect to the Chair, which being done, the
President, in reply to various calls,made
few appropriate remarks, congratula-
ting TIE Society on the good feeling ex-
istlng between the members OF. the.pro-
fession, and thanking them for the honor
conferred upon him, which were receiv-
ed with applause.
On motion of Dr. Mccullough, the
SUM of 81 90 per year was assessed on
each regular member, and the Secretary
was instructed to inform them of the
fact 81 sss.R5 es 5s
+ DIR. McMasters moved that members
absenting themselves from the annual
meetings. of the Society without rea-
sonable excuse, be fined the sum Of 81
each. Carried. 81 SIS IS zszsl.sjl .
The President then announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Finance---J. Way, D.. K, Dillon,,J G.
Mccullough. 90 E3a9 6
Medical Ethics-J. Way, Vim, Wal
ton. E. L. St. John. t'A' ss.
Eaecutire-Wm. NIcMasters, VIM.
Webb.
DR.. VT. Sinclair was received as
member of Aessociety.
,Drs. sJ Way and VIM. Webb were
elected delegates, apd Drs. S. Gnmshaw
and VIM. Walton alternates, to the State
Medical Society
On motion of DR.. McMasters, it was
made the duty of the members to report
female accouchers, who are practicing
without license,to the United States Rev
enue Assessor; also to report to the So
ciety such persons as are practicing
throughout the county without diploi
ma or certificate of qualification.
Dir. Way offered a motion, inviting
colored members of the profession to
meet with the Society, and ~that we, as
members, extend to them the hand of
fellowship, and guarantee them all the
rights, privilege and immunitics of mem
bers in general. After being fully dis
cussed and affording much amusement,
the motion was defeated.
Itwas moved that applicants for Ger.
tifcate Of qualification be charged the
sum of $40 90 instead of SIS 90 as here
tofore. Carried.
Onmotion, the proceedings were or
dcred to be published in the Esprit of
Democracy"
On motion of Dr. Way, the Society
adjourned to meet in the town. of Bealls-
vile, on Tuesday. August 16, 1870.
+ SAMUEL GRIMSAAW, Pres.
GEO. w. STEWARD, Sec.