The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-11
Vigorous Protest Against the Uccu-
patton Tax.
AsTRoSG PLEA FOR BETTER LAWS


HaScsys stFciVuc petuk uciu AZ niknt, tntb
forenoon, and another session Is In progress
1t this writing.
The crowd Of physicians attending is not
excessive. but quite gratifying. several
members having arrived yesterday even
ing from the Central and Santa Fe reads,
Several new names have been added and
the comparatively infant society may be-
said to have already taken Ats place among
the more prominent bodies in its class in
the State and oven in tho South,
pr. Abnoy OF Franklin Is a splendid pre-
siding officer and carries the high work
along with lively aud pleasing vim.
Nothing escapes his careful attention or Is
omitted that would lend any good to tho
proceedings. while the secretary. Dr. w. h.
Brigss OF Easteriy, adds no little to the
occasion.
After the usual preliminary work was dis
posed OF yesterday the doctors took IN
papers submitted by members, All were
very interesting, instructive and refresh
ing, some very able, while great many
important and uncommon cases were pre-
sen,ed that all might have the benefit OF
experiences. The cases and papers were
generally discussed. They were as fol-
lows.
''Placeata Previar--Dr ]. G. Holman OF
Franklin.
The Use of Cocaine as an Anaosthetic"
DIR. II, w, Cummings. Hearne. Discus
sion by DIR. II. 5. Carol. Calvert.
''Gunshot Wo.nds'---Dr. e. N Shaw,
Cameron. Discussion by DR.. J. A. Bodine,
San Antonio.
uterine Displacemonts"--Dr n. A.
Harris. Nayaeota. Discussion by pr. II. l..
Fountain. Bryan.
Total Excelsior OF 1arnyx for Intrinsic
Malignant Diseaees"--Dr. ]. A. Bodine,
San Antonio
Typhoid Fevcr"-~Dr. u. a. Thompson,
Navasota. Discussion by Dr, J. r.. Bar
nett, Navasota
Tuberculosis OF the Joints and Bones''---
DR.. ID. l., Peoples NavasotA
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, The extraordinary session OF
the Twcnty-fifth legislature passed a law
imposing an annual occupation tax on
every local practioing physician In this
State.
Whereas. This form Of taxation is on
rrons and wrongful and inflcis an unjust
burden on the medical profession through
out the State; therefore be II
Resolved by the DragnS Valley Medical
association In convention assembled, That
we do most unhesitatingly condemn thls
form of taxation ae unjust, unwise aud n
foul lmprecation of the profession.
Whereas. il Is a trust at a profession
whose very foundation is charity. II s n
weak confession on the part of our law
makers that Il must strike right and left
to raises revenue by whatever means
II is a tax wholly unjust because II ecoks
to place an inbargo on the only profession
known to Sweet charity"
Through the resources OF its followers Il
has furnished more relief to suffering hui
hap a bap "A
From the life of Sims. Grass. Jcnner.
Mott and Mcdowell there emits halo OF
Hight like that which surrounds the brow
OF saint. when plnguos. contagious and
infectious diseases are threatening the poo-
pie the medical profession stands M wall
OF protection, while tho little gang who
enacted the law pack their grips and with
SallIc and the baby light ont for more
salubious cline TO the public's health.
Our labors are for the public's good. The
medical profession has erected for itself,
on many a bloody battlefield. monuments
that VIII stand. while granite crumbles.
and no man can ehatter tho urn on which
is inscribed the memories OF Its ilustrlous
writer's
Whereas. The profession Of medicine IA
and should be considered the most sacred
and noble calling save the ministry; and
Whereas The medical profession II looked
to by the State, county and municipal gov
ernmep,s. MS well as By the Individual
to guard their public health and give their
services to all classes alike, disregarding
rccuniary reward; and
Whereas. The better part Of the profess
sion OF Texas have been, and nre now un.
der unfavorablc condition, aud against the
prejudices Of tho ignorant, doing all In
thoir power TO elevate the standard OF pure
In Texas. And
Whereas Tho recent legislature has
tad ar In iNp
OF medicine with indifference, And instead
OF placing the medical standard upon an
plane with other states, they
have given the profession an insult by
placing IL among the ordinary trades, BY
requiring an occupation tax Of insignli-
cant value; therefore DO II
Resolved l. That we condemn the last
acts OF the Legislature regarding the medi-
cal profession In refusing to raise the
qualifications OF practicing physicians aud
In stli lowering the profession In the eyes
OF tho world by making the nobiest Of all
callngs an ordinary trade.
2. 10 1t further resolved, That we pledge
TO actively oppose any candidate
for the State assembly or legislature who
viii not pledge himself 10 support some
coed bill for the raising OF the edncational
standard OF me 1icinc, and repeal the act
making an occupation tax upon pbysic'ans
regularly qualified and piacticing medl.
cine.
3, BE 1t further resolved. That we COM
denim the action of the last speaker OF the
house, l.. 7. Dashiell. for blocking legisla-
,ion. thereby defeating the passage OF thn
State association bill. which WIS intended
for the good OF the profession In Texas
4. BE II further resolved. That we earn
estiy request overy medical association and
doctor In Texas TO take some
active part in securing such members 70
the next legislature who VIII appreciate
our efforts TO have a better standard OF
In Texas and who Will pledge
their support to such a bill.
S. BE It further resolved. That we rec
ommend the appointment OF delegates from
every association in the State 70 represent
them in the next State association and
there promulgate such a bill as Will In
their wisdom subserye the interest OF the
profession, and that tho State association
send committees to represent our interests
before the next legislature.
8. BE It further resolved, That copy
OF these resolutions be furnished 10 the
State papers and Medical Journal.
II. w. Cummingg.
j. +. Eayes.
y. A. Harris,