The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-11

UI tiG Dr.. ~ e1.
s.,seatcs appointed TO this conven
., II whom were present. were:
.,.,.,ou--Aldcrmen j.. G. Borden. j. +
ss William stewart. Drs, c. II. Wi
ma ". II. Fisher. Messrs. CARING
y,s,r and G H. Kissinser.
,..,,o..- Aldermen u. j. Tuffly aud ]
s,.s,s,ru. Drs. j. W. Scott. II. A
IN n. Norris yiessrs. y. b. Ceci
srB. II. Schneider.
Aldermen e. w. Brancrofs. H
a ard John Griffith. Drs. s. w
"a md ]. D. Butler. Messrs. G. a
"a and Charles VI. Rein.
.,Ssnopt- Aldermen Il. L. Kelly. w. A
~. B. F.. Calhoun and w. w. Gun.
An. Messrs. w. II. Ford and l.. p.
w.
anna Christj--Drs. r. Il. Cutter. a.. G..
81 and G. a. seel. Messrs. c. G,
sa ard W. N. Nookes.
,.,sdc--prs. Tu'pin. quarantine insDec.
hamilton. city physiciau; McGregor
sxSutendent lunatic asylum.
s,n Antonio--Dr. Hudra.
Mo Mayor McCuitoch. Drs. a. j..
sn.house and G.. b. Foscue, Messrs.
Alexander and James A. Drake.
4 addition to these Drs. Red and Knox
Mayo Brashear Of Houston We're
vet
lsyor Brashear called the meeting to
y. He said he was not a delegate to
invention and called on DR.. Scott az
ruan Of the Houston board of health.
n Scott bid the delegates welcome 10
aston and complinle nted those who had
81 nom such distance. 1t was evil
a that they had come in good cause.
yaid the local delegates were THOR
,Ay In sympathy with the purpose Of
meeting to modcruize the laws pertain
10 the health department of Texas.
lNsrmarsJ. G.. Borden Of Galveston was
motion elected temporary chairman.
WIS Introduced by Masor Brashcar as
osgipator OF the movement. He
naked the convention for tie honor
he him
ID. q. H. Wilkinson of Galveston was
qussted TO aot as secretary.
fAe rall was then read. as follows.
|Gentlemen On October 10 uitimo there
b Introduced in the city council OF Gall
sion The following resolution By Alder
y ]. G. Borden
.Rnolyea by tie city council of the
N Of Galveston. That the honorable
kyH appoint committee of seven fnern-
n three being from the board o. al
3mea, two from the medical profession
4tvo from labor ORGANIZATIONS of the
n, 10 be known MS the special committee
Btxe board al health. whosa duties shall
y secure the cooperation OF similar
)mttees through the State II possible.
blact Independently OF same If neces-
nj and 10 urge the passage by the State
l = law creating satisfactory aud eff
k1s State board Of health. to tho sendSthat
public health of Texas may be better
nerved the sanitation of the State bet
improved and our system of Quttrdn-
y more satisfactorily administered than
kpfssent."
n acccrdance with the foregoing. which
n unanimously adopted. Hon. Mayor Fly
Rxnted the following members to serve
iah committee: Alderm IN Borden.
l!inle. and Stewart. Drs Wilkinson and
tag and Messrs Darlington Wiser and
I u. Kifsinger. This committee met on
4 iAa Infant and passed the following
slution
Resolved. That the secretary uf this |
'nmltieo address the honorable mayors
I Guy councils of the cities throughout
\ S'ate, most interested in the mattsr
va consideration. and request them to |
lvplnl Similar committees to this from /
" number. to confer with this one on !!
ssmper ~ proximo in the city of Hous- !
a place and time to be designated |
~. all Of said committees TO act as aux
I,es 10 the committee Of the Texas State |
'acai association. now preparing q hill
I s,ab9 board of health. 10 be present
" ,ne next session Of the Texas legis- +
10y 4, will therefore confer favor on the !
4s'slened by acting upon this matter
4 speeally as possible. and by sending
Z. q your committee TO the secreta. y. ,
G. H. Wilkinson. Secretary.
j. c. Borden. Chairman.
II. Harrison of Catiumbu3 was !
lnSsn and elected permanent chairman
rs ~ introduced by Alderman Skinner
Y. sslseston. Ho said tmat durng the
~ q 1897. when DIR. Guiteras was
2 e tune speaker. as acting mayer of
'sonl han called upon DIR. Harrison,
- mlers. to dstermine whether or not
= Nss ye.l,w fever in Galveston, and
sunol action In serving had endeared
|. y, NJ people Of Galveston.
WI. l!lscn said he lsDrrec.aiied the
~. ~ nj paid him by Alderman Skinner
~. ne was able TO be az some serv ce
GoudeSt boast CT his life. He had
/ Il 'i.ar with yellow fever since he
~ "a ssass OF age, even before he COM
~ we practice of medicine. and he
- De capable of diagnosing the
B = me regretted that thare was SO
n 1sendance. as nearly every State
IA ssu.n now he's elaborsi.ie hulrds of
- leNas should no. be laggard.
~ ~ ~ mn9N OF the interference OF the
-, atal service lin cur local affairs.
a. AZ In elT'genlt local a!rninfstra-
4 IN " a good State baard OF health
IN, ue not emily able 10 stamp out
wus NJ prevent panics as we'll.
aMeon OF Galveston and Rid |
I'm we're nominated for permanent
, a asked II It was the purpose Of
\ 49, as indicated in the remarks
ne.;, .ascn that this convention po
4 mrs une interference If the United
!, kssnmfnt in auarsntlns matters.
- ulsred protea.
|efiss Aav.seu that ttsls ma.iner wpuii ,
u{f,rss aiter permanent organization :
n,rrss una the election Of y secretary
4 n, with. recruiting In the selec- /.
\ Msn OF HMsron.
~ so9 Informed uhe meeting ,ahst
70 1ae bal hfen the chairman
I 6rs$ ~ 20 dnsft 1, bin for the |, gis-
4 n.,sng nor the creation OF q State I
s,.,.s;sh and the press ,,pt'oa a
VI /, - pc nid. had similar hoaa'ds q
y nYesx4 as1as had a board OF health S
"a Il ~. AMI d,ssemine'fon II vital
u sr 49, be OF incalcuiabae bsne-
onsd e IN ADVERTISING it's health
~. ~ sl'u save tise State thousands S
"a M =. obieiat Of this nesting MAS
~ N.Y.. esssaAge OF such a Law AZ ,nls