Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
PHYSICIANS CONFER.
LOOKING TO THE SUPPRESSION OF
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Cholera and oasrao,ioe Discussed-ssna-
tor Leach (Dsmocrat) sested-Two De-
grees Of Murder-Iiomestead.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch. ]

RALEIGH. N. c., January N.-Ihere was
held here to-day n State health conference
at which number of prominent physi-
clans were present from oil parts OF the
state. acting in conjunction with tho stare
Board OF Health. Dir. Bahnson, president
of the board, being absent, its secretary
Il. II. Lewis, called the meeting to ORDER.
Colonel ". II. s. Burewyn. of Henderson,
was elected president. DR.. Lewis being
made secretary.
gurPBEssIoN or DISEASES.
Several hours were devoted 10 amend
ments 10 the present law relating to the
BOARD Of Health. These were numerous
and look 10 the suppression OF contagious
diseases. particularly Of cholera. Inns
evening. after a full discussion OF these
amendments. DR. w. G.. Curtis. quarantine
Officer at South Port, read long ana eX-
cellent paper on quarantine. and the ne
cc.s,tv for the greatest care this year. as
well a. the need of cooperation by inc
Legislature The conference adJourned
this evening.
sTSATE BILLS.
In the Senate today a bill was intro
duced 70 establish State reformatory ana
one to incorporate the Durham ana thar-
lOtte railway. MI,
4 resolution was introduced by Ihlrd,
marty man iLsirucung our Senators ana
REPRESENTATIVES, 20 secure. II possible, the
reueal Of the sherman silver act.
The Senate devoted many hours TO near
inc the evidence IN the c1ntested-electlOn
case from the Eighteenth District. with
majority report IN favor OF Leach Demo-
craft. the minority iavorlng henderson,
and 10 night Leach was seated by vote OF
- 20 ~.
HOUSE Bulls.
The House passed the bill 10 make two
degrees IN murder and set the homestead
blll for hearing Thursday. The bill pro
yldes for change of the Constitution
ana the question viii 60 before the people.
| The act giving magistrates jurisdiction IN
| cases carrylpr concealed weapons was
tabled. The House will pass a bill re-
storing TO the railways the night 10 issue
passes.
| COLLEGE PRESIDENTS IN SESSION.
The president of the university and OF
| various leading denomlnauonal colleges
met this morning in the ofhce on MT; SSar-
! Lorouob State SUPERINTENDENT of Public
| Instruction. There were present President
| Winston. of the university; Rev. Dr. J.
| h. Shcarer. of Davidson College; Rev. Dr.
| Charles T.. Taylor, of Wake Forest; Rev
| DR.. t. L. Hall. Of Guilford: Rev. DIR. VII
| liam Long, OF Zion. and Rev. Or. John r:
| CrOwell, Of Trinity. Your correspondent
| had the pleasure Of meeting these gentle
! men and was Informed that the purpose
OF the meeting was to discuss the relations
! OF the various educational institutions III
| the state and confer in regard 10 tue H.
terests of higher education.
All the gentlemen present spoke ana
J fully discussed the relation OF the colleges
| TO the university. The subject Of free tut
| ton AZ the university was also discussed
| and so excellent was the showing made ~
| the university IN this as well as in 0ther
respects. that the college presidents show
ed a strong sentiment IN favor OF on extern
! SION Of free tuition there.
HIGHLY FAVORABLE.
| The outcome Of the conference, the
members inform me. Is highly favorable 70
the development Of the university and the
colleges and to the progress. Of educational
work IN the State. 1t is for this reason
| that a meeting OF the college association Is
| called here February I'D III order that me
! subjects discussed to-day may be as
cussed by college professors as well as
| presidents