Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-21
SANITARY.
The National Health Convention.
OPENING HRoC.HprNss I

OPENING PROCEEDINGS TODAY.
The National Convention of Health Boards
met at Masonic Temple to-day at I2 O'Clock
poon. The attendance was not large, But more
delegates are expected. The following regis
tered their names this morning at the Oft ce of
the Board of Health, on + street, and were pres
ent at the Temple at the hour of opening M.
a. Arnholt. A. Arthurs, VIM. Snively and Cros-
by Gray, of the Pittshurg Board of Health, the
latter the health officer of that body; ID. A. Bis
sell, Geneva, y. v; Milo p. Jewett, LII. D.,
Milwaukee, Wis; Thomas r. Sparrow, Column
bus, Ohio; A. W. Bosrdman, OF the Boston
Board OF Health; G. Hoch, of Allegheny, Pa;
II. A. Warner, New Haven, Conn; Augustus
l.. Gilbert. y. Y. The members of our District
Board OF Health we're also present.
TUE CONVENTION WAS CALLED TO ORDER
al 1890 O'Clock by Dr. g. 9. Cox. whG made
sslutatoIy address, in which the objects of the
convention we're fully set forth. In conclusion
he moved that Hon. A W. BOardm an be called
TO the chair, which motion was carried unan-
imously.
Mr.. Bosrdman, in taking the chair, made ap-
propriste remarks, saying the purposes fer
which they had met were high aud honorable,
and be hoped the meeting would be fruitful Of
good results. The health OF the masses was a
matter OF great importance, and it remained for
them to put facts together and arrive at cOnclu-
sions which he hoped would be productive OF
such results.
DR.. Bliss moved that DIR W Suively. of Pitts
burg. be the temporary secretary; which was
carried He then moved that delegates be re-
quested to present their credentials to the see.
Dr. Gov moved that all the delegates presen.
who have registered be considered members of
the convention; adopted.
COMMITTEES.
pr. Bliss moved that a committee of we be
appointed on permanent organization; carried.
The chair appointed Drs. Bliss, Sparrow, Jew
ell, Warner and ArnhOlt.
DR.. Cox moved that a conmittee of three be
appointed TO draft a constitution and present
the same at a subsequent meeting. He also
moved that Prof Langston be the chairman Of
that committee. The motions were adopted
and the chair announced the committee as fol-
loWs.-PrOf. LangstOn, DIR. Bissell and Dir.
HOCh.
a discussion took place as to whether this
meeting should proceed TO organize itself into &.
permanent organization for the purpose OF pro
ceeding to work, or 10 retain the status OF
cow entiOn ana meet annually TO transact such
business as may be necessary.
Dr. Bliss thought there should be a perma-
nent organization of some kind, and let the
committee on organization recommend some
course OF action, and the committee on consti-
tuition and bylaws could report afterwards
Dr. Cox withdrew his resolution.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The chair stated that he recognized the meet
ing a. a national convention of health boards
and directed the committee on permanent or
gani2atIOn to retire for consultation and report
The committee reported In favor of the
present officers as permanent officers OF the CON
ventiOn. The report was adopted.
WELCOME.
DIR. I. ). Verdi then took the stand. aud de-
HNered an address of welcome to the delegates
on behalf Of the members OF the Washington
BOARD OF leaitn ana the citizens OF this District.
after which he read a letter from General q. f.
Babco"k stating that il would be the pleasure of
the President 20 receive a visit from the con
vention at II 50 a m. on Friday, the 2}l instant;
also. one from Governor Shepherd stating that
he would lie glad to receive the convention at
his residence at ? o'clock p. m. on Friday also.
one from Prof. Henry stating that the doors Of
the Smithsonian Institution would be thrown
open TO the members of the convention during
their sOiOurn IN this ,ity.
DT. Bliss, chairman of the committee of ar
angements, read programme OF entertain
ments. He also read list of names of those
who he desired 20 he members of the conyeu-
ton by invitation. and they were elected.
Dr. Verdi moved that the committee on con
sututlOn he instructed to make report 10 NOR
row at l. O'Clock, at which hour the convention
" II meet.
pr. Cox moved that the convention proceed to
organize permanent organization Of health
boards. The motion OF DR.. Verdi prevailed
and the convention adjourned until TOMORROW
al - clock.