National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-23
NATIONAL HEALTH SOCIETY
ORGANIZATION OF Il PERMANENT
1SSOCIITION.


ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION AND BY
LAWs-DR. MARY WALKER WANTS III
GET IN-DIsCUssION ON SEVERAL SUB
JECTs-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS-CoMMIr-
TEES SUGGESTED.
The.conyention of Health Boards reconsenea IN
Masonic hall yesterday ut noon; Mr.. IL w.
Boardman, president, in the chair, III. W. W.
Snively secretary.
tention a patent, which took the premium at
Vienna, for removing impure gases and the ven
hlstiou Of ships. 1t carries up barrel Of water
At each oscillation and its object is twofold to re-
move bilge water and foul air. Several of them
IRE now in use on the ocean steamers, and have
been found to work very successfully.
The following delegates presented their creden-
tials and were admitted to seats: s. G. Mum, Of
Pittsburg; James Stewart, Pitts6urg; Altman
Mervin, Brooklyn, N. Y; A. w. Duke, Balti
more; W. p. Price, Allegheny, Pa; David Nichol,
Allegheny, Pa.
Or. Verdi, speaking Of the patent exhibited by
Gen. Roddy, thought that il was the bcst inyen-
highly beneficial to passengers travelling over the
ocean: He hoped the convention would give the
Prof John NJ. Langston, from the committee
appointed to prepare constitution, submitted the
following report:
PKEAMBLE
whereas the delegates to this convention, on
Gers, State, Federal and municipal, being men,
bers Of heath boards snd sanitary organizations
located In different parts Of the country, being IN
heath, the causes and prevention Of disease; and
whereas we would seek by conference, a. well n
study and experiment, "a far as practicable to In
patters Of sanitary interest; and whereas we be-
Hove thai great general good would result from
Abe establishment Of the association hereinafter
iUn
Resolpsd, That We adopt the following
CONSTITUTION.
Art. !. This organization shall be designated
and known as the Council Of Health Boards Of tho
United States.
promotion of the public health by the presenta-
fion and consideration Of dissertations and reports
upon practical sanitary subjects the collation. and
comparison Of important facts in relation thereto,
the improvement Of the organization and police
Of health boards and the RECOMMENDATION al and and
sanitary interests Of the people.
MEMBERSHIP.
Art. s, Sec. /. The membership of this council
shall be composed of the members Of this conven-
ton, and all officers, members Of Federal State,
municipal health boards and sanitary Crgani-
who shall subscribe to this constitution, and pay
such annual assessment as shall be hereinafter
designated.
Sec 2 On the expiration of the official rela-
tions Of any member of the council to the Board
Of Health or other sanitary organization to which
he may have been appointed Oh elected, such men,
Der shall be constituted an honorary member Of
the council.
Art. 4 Sec. l. The officers of the council shall
consist of q president, two vice presidents, two
secretaries recording and corresponding "a
treasurer. and executive committee OF i've
members, who shall be elected by ballot, and hold
their offices respectively for one year from such
election, or until their successors are elected.
The eYecutiye committed three of whom
shall reside in Washington, ID. c., shall provide
for the annual and special meetings of the coun-
bership, receive and present dissertations, re-
ports, and memoirs voluntarily contributed. ar
range, by committee or otherwise, for bringing
reports, papers, and other business TO the consid
GRAFTON and for the adoption Of the council. and
perform susb other duties as shall be prescribed
from time to time.
Art. 8. The regular annual meetings Of the
council shall be held in Washington, District |
of Columbia, on the second Tuesday of December |
of each year; and special meetings may be cen,
vened by the executive committee whenever and
wherever in their Judgment the public emergency
may render such imperative.
FEES.
Art. Q. Every member Of the council shall be
assessed annually and pay into the treasury Of
the council q sum not exceeding five dollars, to
be applied to such purposes as may be determined
by tine council.
Art. Z. This constitution may be altered or
amended by q two thirds vote of the members
proposition to amend shall have been submitted
ut the annual meeting next preceding.
On motion of DR.. Bliss the convention resolved
itself into an association Of health boards
The constitution to govern them IVES then taken |
ap and read section by section. The first two ar
:icles were adopted without debate.
After the trst section Of the third article was
read
who had short time previously entered the hall ,
and seated herself with the delegates, arose and
desired to say a word. She wished that the ar
siude every member Of the medical profession:
Dr. Bliss said that the subject had been thor |
,ughly canvasscd, and he believed that It should
be confined to members Of health organizations,
and not to the profession generally. II those
outside had papers to present II could be done
hem. He thought the original idea was the best,
and that they should adhere to the first PROPOSE
tion and confne the association to health boards
walker misunderstood the objects Of the Body
He was willing to receive and listen to any paper
na enc might I'm %sn 70 1h wss d
profession. There would be clause covering the
election Of honorary members, and DR.: Walker
for practical members he wanted only those that
did the police duty.
DR.. Crosby Gray, Of Pittsburg, was opposed to
going outside the call of the convention, which
vas for health boards alone. He did not believe
N allowing all physicians to enter, for there were
Dr. Arnhoit raised the point Of order that, as
he convention was called for health boards alone
he discussion was out of order.
The Chair sustained the point of order the de- |
Bate ceased. and the section was then adopted as
sas the entire constitution. without amending.
The by-lnws, reported from the same committee, |
we're then taken up and adopted.
DR.. Cox moved that committee OF tvc he ap
pointed to report at the adjourned session on tie
sxpediency Of
A SANITARY BUREAU,
and If deemed expedient to present the draft of
Jaw for Congressional enactment, to be discussed
and acted upon by the council.
DIR. Verdi was opposed to the motion ut this
time. He thought IL was taking too important
step at this Juncture OF the association, and
thought if the committee was directed to report
next year 1t would be ample time to take action
Dr. Cox appeared surprised at the remarks Of
the last speaker. especially emanatng from the
established bureaus Of education, agriculture, &C.,
and he could see no good reason why one Of sani-
AIRY should not be created. The project has been
he country, and he believed the time had come |
:or its organization, and hoped there would be no
Dr. Bliss was surprised ut the antagouism Of |
Dr. Verdito the measure; as he had acted In con-
:urrence with DE- Coz and himself in bringing the
thought it best to let the COMMITTEES consider IT,
and when their report was submitted then it could
Se discussed and action taken.
The motion was then adopted without dissent
M voice, and the Chair appointed as the commit
tee Brs Coz, Arnhelt and Duke, and Profs.
Jeyitt apa Langstoi. ..-
A recessWas then taken for 1--WE minutes.
~ AFTBa THE RECESS.
On reassembiing, Dr.. Gray moved that . com.
nittee OF rfres BE- appointed to nominate ofaccrs
for the aesscis xion foftAe easuing ysaE Adopted.
The Char appointed y the ooamitsss Dz-
Dr. Bliss, In behalf Of the Board Of Health Of
:his city, extended IN Invitation to the members
20 visit their rooms and examine the books papers
md manner IN which they transacted b1slncss
DR.. Gray, from the committee On offcers, re-
ported the following, which was accepted and the
gentlemen unanim6usly elected, DR.. Arnholt de-
2osting the ballot for the association:
Presfdent, Hon. H. W. BoardmAl, Of Boston;
.ice presids1ts, PrsfeDor MILO p. JeWstt, Of NIL
Esakse, Wh, pL Il S.loxp&, Riitpona, Va
.ecofHing secrstArJ, Dr.W.W. Hniyely, fHse0ufT,
Pa; corresponding SECRETARY. Professor Z. y.
Langston, Washington, D. O.; treasurer, Dr.. ..
Drs. c. o. Coz and d. W. Bliss and John Mar
,ury, f., Of Warrington; Mr.. A. w. Duke, OF
Baltimore; DR.. Thomas r. Sparrow, Oolanbas,
Dr.verdi moved that the following special CON-
-. lied to b. appointed By the exc
mtive committee:
TIE COMMITTEES.
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