The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

ting forth the amount Of work done By the
secretary, and sustained DR.. Haynle IN the
amendment.
The question on the amendment Was put
to the house, and the amendment carried.
The Committee on Special Legislation
called. DIR. Brown, chairman, asked for
more time. Granted
Committee on Ethics Report by DR..
johnson. Report adopted.
Committee on Climafology and Epidem-
ics-Laid over until the chairman, DR.. Har-
rison, arrives.
COMMITTEE on Indigenous Medical Re-
sources of the State-Dr. Stuart is ready,
but asks until tomorrow.
DR.. Brown was allowed to give synop-
sis Of the report, which was referred to
the Publication Committee.
DR.. Hudspeth had a full report, which
was laid over until tomorrow.
Reverends Phillips and Philpot we're m
1ted to seats in the association
The Committee on Surgery was called.
DR.. T. d. Wooten made full report. His
article embraced Inflammation, its history
and treatment; wounds, with reference to
their mode Of inficti0n, their different
modes OF treatment; diseases Of the joints,
club-foot; structure Of urethTa; anueFism;
surgery of the rectum forsion the blood
less operation; anesthetics; aspiration;
laryngoscopy; ithotomy; oEariOtomy gas
trotomy. The paper presented the fun
views of the profession in this country and
in Europe. Report adopted and ordered
referred to the Publishing Committee.
The Committee on Finance and Claims
made no report.
The Committee on the Creation of Ii
L
The Committee on Psychological Medicine
was continued.
DR.. Hadra presented paper on trichi-
posis as 1t occurred in the city Of Austin
during the wear 1874. The report presents
the full views Of the profession. and Or
dered handed to'the Publishing Committee.
DR.. T. ]. Heard Offered the following
resolution: M ~
ResOlccd, That committee of Eve on
prize essays be appointed to report on all
essays presented to this association; as such.
Carried.
DR.. J. NJ. Fort, of Paris, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The continued prosperity and
success of this association, end the benefits
resulting therefrom to the profession being
in a measure depeHdent upon the eficient
and hearty co-OPeration of the county
societies; aud scar
Whereas, It is the desire Of this body to
encourage the organization of societies in
every county throughout the State of
Texas, and to encourage and foster the In
terest of those already organized; there
fore, be it -
ResOlved, That the physicians in eacli and
every county in the State, not having an
organized medical society," be and are
hereby earnestly requested to form them
selves into such organizations as early as
practical, and send delegates to the next
meeting of this body.
ReSol0ed, That each county society repre-
sented in this association be requested to
forward TO the secretary, through its dele
gates (or by mail an annual report, en-
bracing a synopsis of its proceedings dur
ing the year, health report of the county
in which it is located, and such other mat
ters as may be regarded by the society OF
general interest to the profession.
DR.. Robertson, OF Washington, offered
the following resolutions:
ResOlUed, That in view of the fact that
yellow fever is reported to exist on the ex-
treme Southern coast, in an epidemic form,
at this early period of the season, it is the
imperative duty of the government, the pro
fession and the people to promptly adopt
all proper sanitary rules and regulations for
the protection of the health of the people.
RssoIUed, That whatever difference of
opinion there may exist as to the efficacy or
benefits that may result from quarantine
regulations and laws, all agree to the bene-
fetal results of properly established and
enforced intelligent sanitary rules. In NIT
igating it, it does not prevent those cpl
denies that so fearfuliy scourge our race In
those localities subject to their visitation
ReSOlged, That the Medical Association
of this State, anxious as it is to do all In
its power to prevent the appearance Of yel-
low fever and other diseases, do advise and
earnestly urge upon the authorities and
people of all localities subject to malignant
diseases, the prompt adoption and rigid en-
forcement of proper sanitary regula by
the appointment of boards Of health,
through whom the proper. rules for yentila-
ton, fumigation and disinfection can be en-
forced. R
Resolped, That committee Of Eve be ap-
pointed by the presidents to report system
Of sanitary rules, to include the best and
cheapest disinfectant, rules for ventilation,
fumigation and drainage for the informa-
ton and adoption Of the different localities
in the State. M 81 frs4l
DR.. Matchett. of Waco, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, In the triumph Of American
Independence, we recognize and acknowl-
edge the aid Of Deity, and q new era, in
the rapid development and propagation Of
Medical science during the last century;
therefore be it
ResolDed. That the President Of The Texas
State Medical Association IS hereby re-
quested, and authorized, to appoint q COM
mittee Of five OF its members to prepare
and present to the Centennial meeting, to
be kept in the archives of the same, his
tory of the progress and science Of medi-
cine, and especially that part that pertains
TO and interests Texas.
Adopted. l
To the President and members OF the STATE Medical
Your COMMITTEES on Ethics bee leave TO
make the following report: As yon have
adopted the code Of ethics Of the American
Medical Association, and as nothing has
been placed in our hands upon which 10
predicate q report, we ask therefore, most
respectfully, TO be discharged.
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Tlnnsr<-e
AeHBELh SMITH.
RIcHMoSD. Fort Bend county,l
April s. 1875.
T2 ne sssFssEy Of ne Asaisal Araoei.sl0H, Austin
Respected Sir-This viii introduce to your
iayorable consideration james A. Gibson,
n D., whom we have delegated 70 repre-
sent the profession OF our county in the
convention @ Austin.
Very truly, etc,
JoEL WESTON PE1nEs0N,
SAN. a. sToRE,
Ono. a. FEBEB,
JoHS llcCLo1,
b. W1. BEII..
Approved
j.. HUpsPETH, lL. d.,
Il. u. HARRisoS, IL D.
Committee on IaFitations Dr. W. A.
Morris, chairman. reported that fhe duties
had been promptly attended to.
DR.. Wallace offered the following rcz0-
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