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

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, Dr.. Harrison's report on the epidcmics o.
Bryap, Calvert and Columbus was called
Tor, and elected discussion upon the poihi
whether the disease was yellow fever OF net
DR.. Brown read his report on special leg.
islation, and explained his remarks Of The
day before in regard to admitting certain
medical men into the association.
Considerable objection Was raised to the
report, and the matter finally dismissed.
Dr. Hudspeth moved that thanks be ex-
tended tie press for attentions; also, 70 the
people Of Austin for their generous atten.
tions.u 3
Thanks were extended Drs. Larendor
and East for their official services,
On motion Of DR.. Hudspeth, Of Houston,
warm thanks were voted the Travis County
Medical Association, the press, DR.. n A.
Taylor, the Raymond House and the people
Of Austin generally for generous hospi-
On notion Of Dr.. Burroughs, Miss Nettie
Power Houston was thanked for her beanti-
fnl poem. entitled, The State Medical
| Association.
BY w. Al. East:
NetGie Power Houston Texas - Texas
Medical Association--por ceftis snitas %
links that bind US together.
The following Communication was read ;
2B7 MADISON AvRNUE,
u NEW YoRK, March 90, 1915.
A. O. oloplon, N D., President and W A. Hast, 4 d.
Secretary Texas State Medical Association.
y GeRtieHeR--l thank you very much for
your kind invitation to your next annual
meeting, to be held at Austin, on the sixth.
| of April. Nothing could give mo more
pleasure than to be with you then, but un-.
fortunately Il Is impossible. ] am bound
10 your State by many ties Of kindred and
Friendship. Walker county contains the re-
mains Of my honored fatber-and the ceme-
terry at Galveston those Of my son. one Of
my sisters and her children aud grand
children live amongst you, and have
many friends throughout the State. But
any greatest happiness in visiting you fwsre
it possible) would consist in meeting the
members Of tho Texas State Medical Asso-
citation. Hoping to sec some Of you at our
approaching national meeting at Louisville,
and again thanking you for your kind
thoughtiulness Of me, believe me- gentle
men, most faithfully and truly yours
Z sF naf. j. MARION SINS. 81
DR.. Taylor presented paper on Es-
marchs method OF bloodless operations,
and DR.. Young one on indigenous medical
resources of the State; Dr. Matchett one on
spinal meningltis; all were referred. "A
paper was introduced favoring the amend
ment, by the Legislature, of the tax law re-
garding occupation. Bills to regulate the
sale Of poisons, and the sale of medicines,
and apaper on .hydrophobia, malarial kenla-
tuna, were considered.
DR.. j. Cummings moved vote Of thanks
be rendered the honorable retired president,
DR.. A. @. Clopton, for his able and learned
address on medical science and for his
Eeourteous and manly bearing, which was
Fadopted.
Among the many resolutions which were
passed on during the last hours Of the ses
sion, the following are the more important
~ ResoEDed, That q committee be appointed
on the subject of quarantine, its past re
suits, its present status and its. future
promise. aa ~
Rssol0sd, That committee of three b
appointed whose duty it shall be 70 repor
at tho next regular meeting of this body
the organization Of sections Of this associa
tion as nearly after the model of the Ameri
can Medical Association as practicable.
ResolUed, That the president Of this asso
citation appoint one member Of this associa
ton in the cities Of Galveston, Houston
IndIanola, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Aus
tin, San Antonio, Dallas, Waco, Brenham,
Calvert, Marshal, Jefferson and Tyler, who
will Immediately put himself in report with
the mayor and aldermen of these cities, and
that he shall watch the introduction of yel.
How fever, or any other epidemics, and re.
lport to this association, through thciI
chairman, complete history and obserya.
tons upon these subjects
ResolVed, That the officers and members Of
the Texas Medical Association be requested
to use their influence in the cause Of State
university, with medical department, Il
brary, and all things necessary 20 consti-
tute great school Of medicine.
Resolced, That at the future meetings Of the
Texas Medical Association, no report oi
hSlanding committees or communication
shall be read before the association Whlcll
exceeds twenty pages Of letter paper.
Resobced, That o vote Of thanks be ek-
tended TO our worthy ex-President, Dr.. A.
G.. Clopton, for the able and impartial man
ner that has characterized the deliberations
Of this body during It's present session.
Rssol1ed, That the thanks Of the Texas
Medical Association be rendered the edi-
tors of the DElDcRATIc STATESMAN fol
printing the proceedings of the present
meeting. 1871
8 .z7ssol01d, That committee Of three mem.
bers be appointed By the chair, whose duty
il shall be 70 memoialize the Legislature
FOR d law requiring the registration Of mar.
lfiageB, births and deaths throughout the
Stafe. It shall also be their duty 10 exhilil
the different forms Of other States and
from the list 70 select the one Of their
choice.
Rss5Ieed, Thata sdb-comnittee. composed
Of one from each city represented fn this
association Of over 10000 inhabitanls, be
appointed, whose duty Il shall be 70 urge
/ upon the municipal authorities the necessity
Of establishing city hospitals, and also pool
houses IN each county.
The easayist Ion the ensuing year Is DR..
lGreenyille Dowell, 81 Galveston.
Committees appointed:
Committee on Surgery -DTs. g. W. True.
hart, B. r. Eads. H. IL Park, q s iysifis
"a. Matlins and 7. G, 81 49,. 49,. 49,.
Drs. 4. d. Wooten, @. n. bIaeler, ~.
Goodman and s.. u. cfefley.
Committee on Arrangements and Invifa-
tions-Dfs. y. p. M. Johnson, j. IL. Zone
iB. r. EadS G. ~ Blocker and j. 8. hT.
feld.
Delegates 70 the American Medical Assp.
cistion-Drs. j. B. Shepherd, az Il. Oliver.
j "A. G.. CIopton, IA. II. Park, j. 81. fort, g.
Il. Mc6fegor, R a. Naikinf, J. w. Elal.
maker, i. s. Hayfold. q. A. 0Bens, J. q.
Heard. T. Hudgpe(h, II. Ryan, 4. Cum
mings 9. g. Haynie, y. Port Smythe, II
H. Harrison, w. II. Wallace. ~. r. ~. nc.
CEcary, J. Latendon and j. ). Burroughs.
Censols-Df6. ST. eiaricy. I've ysafs
a. g. CIOpton. four years; =. = BHrrouRn1.
three Te8rs. q. y. Wooteu. tUo years 4.
il. Sean, one year.