The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-21
HI VACANCY FILLED
DIR. p. III. JAMESON CHOSEN To COM
PLETE THE HEALTH BOARD.
He VIII Succeed DIR. Hammond Upon
Formal Notification by Mayor Dem
ny To-Day-A Good Selection.

Mayor Denny will this morning tender
the vacancy in the Board Of Health to DR..
p. H. Jameson. This conclusion was
reached yesterday. Last Saturday the
Mayor asked Drs. Hays and carp TO
select a man to fill the position who would
be entirely satisfactory to them. After a
conference Saturday night they found
they were unable to decide except as TO
the qualifications of the new member.
Several men were discussed, any of whom
would have been perfectly satisfactory,
but they were unable TO positively agree
as TO which one of those under considera-
ton should be selected for the position.
They then prepared the following letter
and sent ii to the Mayor:
To his Honor, c. S. Denny, Mayor OF In
dianapolis.
Dear Strive appreciate the honor and
confidence imposed in US by you in inyit-
ing US TO suggest a physician to fill the
vacancy now existing in the Department
or Public Health and Charities, and we
earnestly desire to thank you for such con-
sideration. 1t Is our desire that the ply
stefan who is 10 be appointed shall be a
man OF experience, eminent in his profess
sion, well known and esteemed as a citi-
zen and possessing superior qualification
for directing public affairs.
We believe this is your wish also. there
fore, 1t Is our desire that you make the
appointment without our suggestion and
f. WIN 10y Win Jul aPplOOd-
ton. Very respectfully,
- S. E. carp. Secretary.
Board Of Public Health and Charities.
When the Mayor received this letter the
name OF DR.. P. Fl. Jameson at once sug-
gested itself to him as that Of a man who
had all the qualifications named. No other
physician inside of the Medical College
seemed to so completely satisfy the de-
scr1ption. 1t is not known what names
were considered by Drs. Hays and Earn.
out II Is known positively that the selec-
ton of DR.. Jameson will please them.
In fact, it is difficult to see how any one
could fall TO be satisfied with the selec-
tioH. Neither college can object, for the
Doctor has never had any connection with
either of them. His high standing as a
physician and his well-known, unimpeach-
able career In public life will forever
silence the opposition which might be
raised had a comparatively unknown man
been appointed. The Mayor is confident
tnat DIR. jameson will accept the position
as a duty he owes to the public. The ap-
pointment will be welcomed by both COZ
ieges and accepted without a word of OBJ
physicians.
DR.; Jameson was seen last night and said
ne MouIu accept the position. He said his
acceptance would be as a matter of public
duty. as he did not desire the position. nor
had he the least idea that he was Under
consideration in that connection. When
ne was told last night that the Mayor
had decided to tender him the appointment
ne seemed very much surprised, and said
II was the first intimation he had received
on the subject.
DR.. Jameson is too well known in the
city and State to make extended commend
necessary. He has been a resident of In
annapolis since March, 1S49, when he was
graduated from the Jefferson Medical Col
lpOQ nf Dhilo1alDIfn
physician has been eminently successful.
and to-day he is one of the best known
physicians In general practice in the State.
diana Medical Society, which was founded
only a few months after he came to the
city; also of the Marion County Medical
Society, OF which he was president in 1876.
His life as a public man is without blemish.
de was first known in public office in 1868.
when he was elected to the City Council,
OF which body he was a member until 1869.
No member of the Council was better yersed
In city affairs lor, more aggressive when
was appointed chairman of the finance
COMMITTEES. and IL was under his careful
nnanciering, with the aid of good asso-
dianapolis was restored and the city cleared
OF its heavy debt. He was the father of
chairman or a special committee for that
purpose he devised an original plan for the
conduct of the hospital, which has re-
NAMED in vogue ever since, and has also
original feature, as authorized in the ordi-
nance reported by him. was the appoint
ment of a resident medical superintendent.
The Central Hospital for the Insane is
a lasting monument TO the able business
qualifications of DIR. Jameson. The act of
the Legislature of 1S72-73. authorizing the
erection of the hospital for insane women,
made him. ex-officio. a member of the pro-
visional board for the purpose. In this po-
sition 100000 was spent under his personal
supervision. He was untiring in his efforts
to manage the affairs of this board so that
no needless expenditure of the States funds
might be made.
For thirty years or more he has been a
director of Butler University, and was the
sole agent for the sale of its large proper
ty i'm the city. and for the erection of its
buildings at Irvington. While on that board
numerous changes beneficial to the insti-
tuition are directly traceable to his efforts.