Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-19
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Interesting Proceedings st the Charleston
MaatinU

Interesting Proceedings st the Charleston
Meeting.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, July 16.-The
State Board of Health assembled in the
Senate Chamber at the State House at 10
o'clock this morning, and transacted the
following business:
On motion of DR.. Late, DR.. Hoyt was
put on the Committee on the Revision OF
the Bylaws, in place Of DR.. Harris, whose
term has expired. The nominations for
local Boards of Health for Berkeley, Jack
son, Mcdowell and Wyoming counties
were confirmed.
DR.. McKeehsn was appointed to the
local board for Harrison county, in place
of DR.. Late, resigned.
In the case of the local board Of health
for wetzel county, the nominations Of DIR.
John McComas and E. p. Hought were
confirmed. The nomination of DIR. l.. E.
Franks was rejected, and the secretary was
instructed to ask the county court of Wet
Eel to make new nomination.
DR.. Tate reported $50 collected from
candidates for examination, and that he
had paid into the State treasury that
amount.
James Pultney and ]. II. Hase paid in
each SO for examination.
The following resolution was offered by
DIR. Bsrbee:
Resolred, That this Board feels deeply
sensible of and fully appreciates the emf
nent services of its late efficient Secretary,
DIR. T. A. Harris, whose connection with
the Board has terminated by reason of the
term for which he was appointed having
expired. By his earnest labors much good
has resulted to the State and the Board
relieved of much labor and responsibility.
Adopted.
1t was moved that the Board refuse to
grant certificate to practice medicine in
this State to DR.. II. p. Burdick, known as
the "white Pilgrim on Wheels"
DIR. Garrison read paper on the Wheel
ing Water Supply, which was received and
ordered to be printed as part Of the pro-
cesdipgs of this Board.
James Putney was examined and having
been found competent, the Board ordered
that certificate to practice medicine be
issued to him. j. II. Hare who applied
for an examination was found te be incom-
petent TO practice, and the Board refused
to grant him o certificate. DR.. Tate offered
the following:
Resolved, That before any proceedings
are taken against any person by this
Board, specific charges shall be made and
filed with the Secretary with the proof
thereof, and not until then shallaction be
taken by this Board.
The matter was referred to the Commit
tee ON Revision of Bylaws. DIR. Nc
Donald offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That accounts Of members
shall be audited by the Board and signed
by the President and Secretary.
Dr.. Mcdonald offered the following:
Resolred, That the State Board OF
Health, of West Virginia, heartily tenders
its thanks to our ex President, Hon. @. T.
Richardson, for his courtesies and efficient
administration during his term of office.
Adopted.
DIR. Garrison offered the following:
Resolved, That the members of this
Board are deeply sensible of the kind, con-
siderste attention received at the hands Of
our distinguished President, in providing
elegant hotel accommodations, and that
we extend to him our hearty thanks.
Adopted.
| The Board adjourned to meet in this
city on the second Wednesday in July
next