Evening star., 1886-11-24
COMMISSIONER BLACK AND THE
DOCTORS.
The Question Of ''Sick Cersifcates''
Again Considered by the Medical As
sOciatfon.


The Medical association was called together
last evening to consider one two before it
but the subject of the order of the commissioner
OF pensions regarding the character of "sick
certificates" which would be recognized in his
once, was brought up and occupied the whole
evening. DIR. Toner the president of the asso-
citation, stated that Drs. Busey and Lovejoy.
the two physicians appointed at the last meet
Ing to serve with himself on committee to
walt on Commissioner Black in reference TO
the matter, had declined to serve.
DIR. GARNET NOT WILLING TO WAIT.
Dr. Smith proposed that the subject be de-
ferred until the next meeting. but DIR. Garnett
objected to this. He argued that the assoca-
tion would be put into ridiculous position If it
let the matter rest at present where 1t was. II
the association did not desire to take any ac-
ton he thought it had better adjourn at once.
He reviewed at some length the correspond
ence that has passed between himself and Dr.
i5ayne, Secretary Lamar and Commissioner
Black on the subject. The Secretary OF the In
terror, in his letter to the association upon the
matter, INDUCED in a few generalities, but left
the matter entirely in the hands OF the commits
siOner, who demands whatever evidence he
chooses upon the disease those unfortunate
people in his office suffer from when they are
obliged to absent themselves from their desks
from sickness. He denounced the ruling of the
commissioner as tyrannical and contemplate.
He offered again resolutions which he had pre-
pared to offer at the last meeting, characterize
ing the demand of the commissioner as inso-
lent, and announcing the determination OF the
association to regard as sacred the condolences
of the sick room, and not to regard such de-
mands, whether they came from "prince, pre-
late, or BeelZebub."
DEFENDING THE COMMISSIONERS.
DIR. Lochlan Tyler argued that the intention
of the commissioner was evidently honorable
and intended only to protect the government
from fraud.
DIR. Walsh said that he understood the rule
now TO be, as laid down by the Secretary OF the
state specifically that his patient was incapaci-
tated TO perform his duties, and the burden of
proof was then TO rest on the patient.
IN FAVOR OF PEACE.
DIR. Bayne said that he was unprepared to
support DIR. Garnetts resolution. He desired
first to exhaust all peaceful means to bring
about a good understanding between the COM
missioner and the association. Alter further
discussion DR.. Garnett withdrew his resolutions
and he declined to give them to the reporters
for publication. The resolutions offered by DIR.
Busey, and adopted at the former meeting,
creating a committee to wait upon Commits
Sloner Black, were resclnded.
ANOTHER COMMITTEE.
1t was finally resolved, ON motion of DIR.
King, to appoint committee OF three to COM
municate with the Secretary of the Interior in
regard to the recent order of the commissioner
OF pensions; also, with relation to the members
of the association, whom the commissioner
Charges with having issued fraudulent cerLifi-
Gates. Drs. Bayne, Lovejoy and King were ap-
pOlnteu as the cOlnInittee. Toner suggested
that the committee should communicate in
writing with the Secretary of the Interior and
not have a personal interview. During the dis
cussiOn a number of members expressed them
selves as believing that the serious charges
made by the commissioner should be inveSLi-
gated, and that the committee should, if pOssi-
bic, secure the names OF members whom the
commissioner charges with fraud.
Two Well Dressed Young Men Told Him
O''keep Quiet.''
Yesterday morning about $50 o'clock, when
a son of Mr.. August Getz returned to his home,
SO4 d street northeast, he met two well-dressed
young men standing at the basement window.
keep quiet" said one of the young men to Mr..
Getz; 'there's somebody in the house and We
have stationed an officer in the rear. Don't say
word" Mr.. Getz stepped behind tree-box
and while he was hiding from the burglars the
two young men went away. After they lett the
house MIR. Ge.Z discovered that the front base
ment window mad been opened by jimmy,
and was no doubt done by the two young men,
who, the police think, are professional burglars,
and were there for the purpose OF rObbing Mr..
GetZS safe.