Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-29

sentative members OF other schools OF
medicine OF Tho state and learn whether
they would be willing 10 cooperate
ia this movement to secure suitable
leElslation for the purposes outlined
above. He then read several letters he
had heccivcd from such persons who
expressed the utmost willingness TO do
all IN their power TO assist In bringing
about the reforms that had been sus-
gested.
President Coleman announced that
the report was now before the con-
vention, and asked what disposition
should no made OF II.
DIR. II. A. West of Galveston arose
ana stated that he could not find words
10 express his admiration or the Yro-
found document presented. and the im-
mense amount Of labor that had been
faithfully put upon Il by tho commit-
Tee. In ytew or the Importance OF the
matters presented he would Buggest
! that as II was late the chair should
I, appoint some other time TO consider
| the matter under confederation with
| the dellberatlon due them. In view OF
| their importance.
| DIR. j. r. Wilson stated that he would
have TO leave on the morrow and Gould
| not be present to explain It's dctnila
| DIR. H. y. Becton OF Austin moved
| that the association proceed TO the
! consideration of the amendments 10
the constitution and bylaws. section
| by section. Carried.
The amendment to article Q relating
/ TO eligibU.ty 20 membership. was rad,
and on motion adopted
The amendment 70 Art. z, Sec. 2,
relating 20 the remitting Of the initia-
ton fee was read.
DIR. A. u. Gardner OF Bellvillc op-
posed It's adoption on account Of the
scarcity OF funds IN the treasury for
! the running cXpcnHcE
| DR.. r. l.. Becton spoke strongly in
favor OF Its adoption; 80 did DIR, y, E.
Daniel OF Austin. who also favored n
reduction or the dues. Or. West also
spoke In favor OF the amendment,
which was on motion. adopted.
The amendment 20 Art, . OF the by
! laws. making the formation, OF the
nominating committee by congressional
districts--one from each. and limiting
| Il TO thirteen memberH--waa then TAX
en- up for confederation.
DR.. 4. y. Gardner OF Boliyilie. and Or,
j. G. Logina OF Ennis, opposed tho
| amendment, the latter making the sug-
gestion that the balance OF the report
ho recommitted 10 the committee for
action at the next meeting OF the as
socution, j. n Harrington OF Abilens
opposed II also.
Dr. A. NJ. Douglass Of CovinRton OPP
posed the amendment on the ground
| OF ccntralizlng tho power Of the ASSOC
chiffon n the hands OF a few men.
! DR.. n. y. Becton favored the
amendment. as II was a matter OF hls-
tory that all the chickering's OF the ASSOC
citation that had marrod It's proceedings
/ had arisen In the old, large and cum
4 bersome system and II was hoped that
I by this means that source OF trouble
would be abroEated and he begged tho
association TO give the proposed plan
fair trlRl
The question then being cniieG for.
| the vote was taken and the president
! being unable TO determine the yotc,
a rising vote was taken the result
l being ayes, 80; nays, 10. The amend
ment was declared adopted.
An amendment to be added and to be
| numbered article " OF the b. laws IN
regard 20 personal grievances, pro-
viding that all such matters be acted
Upon by the Judiciary council being
read and voted upon was declared
DR. Il. r. Blalork Of wpodlawn made
! n motion which gaa seconded that the
balance OF the commuters report be
adopted as read without taking II
up section by seciion. After discua-
sion this motion was withdrawn
Amendments changing the number
OF article u 70 article II and article
10 20 article IA were adopted.
Amendments changing the hours OF
business sessions named in article ~
were read and adokpted,
An amendment. 20 be numbered
article 10, In regard 10 limiting the
time OF speakers In discussions WAS
considered DR. ! C. Loggina eugRes-
ted to amend 80 ar to limit the time 70
twenty minutes for papers except by
I pcrmissionr ADOPTED as amended.
Amendment TO be numbered article
! 10. that tho president should appoint
a committee OF three to select the
chnlrmen and secretaries OF the Sec
lions FOR inc ensuing year.
DR. H. a. West offered TO amend SO
that the committee should connist Of
the Vice presidents ~ tho assoclation
md spoke IN favor or the purpose Of
the amendment which. on motion.
vas rdopted, including Or. Wests al
tcratlon.
An amendment to another article
made necessary by this adoption.
changing The yerbiage slightly. was
adopted
a resolution was offered BY DR.. J. T.
Wilton that since Or, J. o. Willi9Ina,
| OF william Penn. Washington coupfy,
Teras, claimed the honor OF having
performed the FIRST three symphisc9to.
mics ever performed In the unlted
states the president appoint cont
nflfce u three 70 inteatixate the truth
OF the statement. that II lruc Texas
might clAhn the honor before Tho
world. Adopted
Or. Gardner ;nado a motion 10 adopt
thai part Of the report or tie commit