New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-03

sented the following petition, which was or
dered printed in the Journal
BATON ROUGE, January "a. 1874.
Hon. Augustor Williams:
can not resist'the sense Of duty feel il
1 contributing my efforts to impress you witt
the necessity of establishing charity hos
pital IN the city of Baton Rouge. There i.
and has always been in this country an APP
parent antagonism between the civil author
tues and physicians, but practically there
Is no such antagonism. This difficulty
arises IN part from the separation of the
two bodies. and the want of a better under
standing OF the legitimate province of an
intelligent medical profession. The rela
ton OF medical science to diseases, and the
duty of the medical man in the case of in
dividual sickness, is we'll understood by the
province of hygiene and medical science,
tear, is not so well established
in the minds Of the public and polit-
zeal protection against cpl
! denies, supervision of dead houses, protec.
tive missions against syphilis, and those
more important measures having for their OBJ
Ject the absolute stamping out of that most
terrible OF all diseases to the human race;
supervision OF the sale of medicine; the
medical, and in part, also, physical care OF
the poor, sick and well in both public and
private institutions; the condition of GENE
terles; the sanitary inspection of schools as
regards the hours of study; the supervision
OF all public buildings, with view to the
proper ventilation; the supervision of
prisons and factories, property belonging
| to the province of a well-informed medical
profession. Sound political economy re-
cures the continuance of life until after
the period OF full productveness; and
whatever of life is lost before is Just so
much capital lost, and Is a direct injury
to natural wealth and power. The State
OF Louisiana should be considered RESPONSE
BILE for the life of every human being that
can be saved within her limits. The estab-
| fishing of hospitals for the care and treat
| ment OF INDECENT sick is acknowledged
| necessity by every intelligent person.
The question naturally enough suggests
ltself-where should such institutions be
located! am convinced that in populous
cities larger and more commodious, and
much better appointed buildings can be
obtained. superior medical men are to be
found, also greater number of generous
persons who contribute to the support of
such institutions. But are not these advan-
tages more than compensated for in the
purer air OF our smaller cities, and the
almost entire absence of those severe and
destructive malades, hospital gangrene,
erysipelas and other kindred diseases,
whose recognized factors are engendered in
this very condition of members and over
GRO wdiDg segregations of the SICK, is and
has already been desideratum. There are
other reasons, and reasons, too, that more
immediately concern us in this locality, why
a charity hospital should be estab-
lished in the city of Baton Rouge.
The fear of epidemics, especially
of yellow fever. SO deeply rooted
in the minds of the people of the rural dis.
tricts of this State, precludes the possibility
ne tho,r J,1,v b., fall e
Charity Hospital in New Orleans during
the summer months when they most need
it. This can not apply to Baton Rouge, for
it is one OF the weathiest cities in the South
west, a fact well established by the United
States Reports, the only records on this
subject we have to refer to. Again. three
tourths of the patients treated in our City
Hospital during the past twelve months
were from the State at large and not resi-
dent of Baton Rouge. This is a burden
which we are not able to bear without in.
jury to our already depressed finances, nor
can it be expected of us.
The authorities of Baton Rouge have. BY
legislative enactment, attempted 20 prevent
this, but have failed on account of its i'm
practlcability. There is another subject
would like to direct your attention to. We |
have long felt the necessity of summer |
course Of medical lectures in this State.
The reputed insalubrity of the city of New
Orleans prevents the possibility OF such |
within her limits. Now, inasmuclr as we |
have already the State University don.- |
cied at Baton Rouge, why not at some future |
day, and hope not Tar off supply that SO
much needed necessity by summer course
OF medical lectures, IN connection with the
State University. All that we need is ma
terial for classical instruction to make this
a success, and the hospital will furnish this
in few years, under the proper manage
ment. We do not wish to increase the
expense of the State, especially as we see
that your honorable body has for its !
reform. Rut we do ask that
at least $4,000 be appropriated for the care J
Of the sick who prefer to be treated in our |
city. This amount can be deducted frou !
the amount annually appropriated for the
support Of the New Orleans Charity Hos.
pital. This amount will enable us to or. !
ganize and do some good this present year. !
In conclusion, ask, let us have hos
pital III Baton Rouge. Do what you can
tor us, and we promise you some day you
will have reason not 10 segret your Efforts
n this direction.
Very respectfully.
.I.W. DUrREE. NJ. y. !
Z. 81 hope you will work hard TO Sc.
cure the passage of this act. ] feel as if
'ou know the necessity for the establish
nent of such an institution. From time 80
lime, please keep me posted.
j. w. DUPREE. NJ. D.
Mr.. Devices, Of Red River, presented the
'etition of Mr.. H. s. Bosley, of the parish
# Red River, asking for relief, etc, which
vas referred to the Committee on Appro-
RESOLUTIONS,
Mr.. Provost, of Orleans. offered the fol-
owing resolution:
Resolred, That a special committee of
hree be appointed by the Speaker to inves- ,
gate the public road known as the Cutoff .
(below Algiers). Said COM
littee is authorized to report the condition
said road; also, to report by bill or 9TH {
rwise the necessary legislation to keep in
epair said road.
Lies over under the rules
Mr.. King, of st. James, offered the fol-
wing resolution !
Resotred, That the chairman of the Com
littee on Contingent Expenses be and is
ereby authorized and directed to issue to G
!. p. Randolph, clerk, his certificate as r
lch for the regular session of 1874 out of
he contingent fund of the House of Repre-
and he is hereby authorized and
irecte to sign the same.
Which, on motion of Mr.. Paris, of Or '
ans, was referred to the Committee on 0
ontingent Expenses.
Mr. Heating, of Caddo. called up the fol-
wing resolution:
Resotred, That the special committee ap- n
,inted to examine into the matter of pub c
, schools and school fund, be authorized
employ clerk. ?
( The Spe aker resumed the chairl &c
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.