The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-29
COMMITTEES TO PUSH THE BILL
Which Was Presented by the Legis-
lativc Committee.
PRESIDENTS ANNUAL ADDRESS
"a Speech by the orntor-Rcception,
Concert ana Dance Given
Last Night.

by President Bacon Saunders After M
cceding to open the acssion In the rogul
manner, the president called on Dr.
M. Cline OF Galveston, who gave verb
report on behalf OF the committee on 81
matte conditions and meteorological r,
sources of the state. after discussing Il
matter In hand In 4 general way hc re,
commended tho appointment OF committc
10 examine into thu subjccts named an
report frlly on the same. His rccominonda
tions were adopted.
The following resolution. which was pro
sertcd by Dr.. Wilson of sherman, wa
passed:
Whereas. There IL now pending In
tie United States senate t'll called
Senate bill No. 1868. entitled, An act
for prevention OF cruelty TO animals In
the District Of Columbia" which re-
fers TO the cxperimentaticE upUn anl-
mails, and IL called the antt-yiylsoc-
tion bill; and
Whereas. There Is In the District of
Columbia already in force a law for the
ample protection OF animaIs; ana
Whereas. This bill, II 1t should be-
come law. would quickly affect, not
only the District OF Columbia. but this
entire country, and would infict sc-
rious injury upon biological science
and tho progress Of scientific medicine
IN this co1nfy; therefore b. II
Resolved, BY tho Texas State Mcdi
cal sscCsitlon, in regular annual con
vention assembled that there Is Also
luteiy no necessity for tho passage OF
snch a hill, ard tliat THIS association
does most solcmnly protest against It's
passaEe.
Resolved. That our senators and rcp-
reseniatiyes In congress be respectfully
petitloncd by this bcGy TO vote against
and usa their influence to prevent this
bill from becoming a law.
Resolved, That The secretary trans
nit copy of these iroan,llos and roSo
lutlons to each one OF cur senators and
Representatives, IL, congress.
The section on surgery was agail
opened and report Of two eases of appet-
dicitls was presented by pr Blailoek oi
McGregor. The discussion was opened b!
DIR. Jameson of Palestiiie, who was fol-
lowed by Or, Iolks OF Hot Springs and Or
Hadra of San Antonio. pr, BlailoclS cloaed
An interesting report on a gunshot cas-,
in which the intestines of the patton
were perforated. was read by. Pr. A. T.
Scott of Temple. He exhibited Tho Sentlo,
of intestine removed and gave other Illus
trations, which made his report clearer.
1t was shown that he WAS highly success.
full In his treatment of the case and In
discussing the pspar prs. Blallock an,
Saunders paid rs author some well de.
served compliments.
Tho section on State medicine was opened
by DR.. Blailocls IN the absence OF Chair-
man s, +. White Of Terrell None of the
authors OF the papers named N the suotion
were present, however, and the section on
gyDeeolcgy was taken up and opened b,
Chairman ". X. Ieake of Dallas, who
read his report.
He Was followed by pr. s NJ. jenkins
Of Summers Mills, who presented a paper
on Surgical Treatment OF Retro displaGc.
ments OF che Uterus" II was discussed
by Drs. Paine Of Galveston ana phcniN OF
Alvin.
a paper on Operation for Removal OF
Right Tube oyary and APPENDIX writer
by DR. y. +. Kingsley OF san Antonlo. was
read BY Secretary West. IL was not dis,
cussed.
DR.. A. O. Scott of romplo next road an
able paper on 'rhc Restitution of the PERT
neal Body which he illustrated by the
use OF drawings. DR.. W. r. Brown al
Wallis and DR.. Jeks OF Hot Springs. Ark,
discussed the paper
Tho noon hour having arrived the sec.
lion Wps tcmporariy closed.
President Saunders announced MS In,
committee recommended in the report OF
DR.. Cline, pr. Seth Morria OF Galveston
DR.. = j Bennett OF Austin and pr. IL
a West Of Galveston
DR.. Lcnlond OF Den an honorar,
member OF the association, asked leave u
pay dues Ho was rulod out of order.
pr. Mullen, chairman OF the local ar
Management committee extended gcneral
Invitation TO those present to VISIT the
lionston iniirmtry. He stated thnt refresh,
ments would be served TO all Callers,
President Saunders named Dr. i r.
Wilson OF Sherman and I,rs. NJ NJ Smith
and 8. n. Hudson OF Austin as com
mittee to prepare an address fully ex
planning the true nature of the proposed
medical bill, It's scope and possibilities
The address Is TO be published In circular
form Five hundred copies are 10 be far.
nished the legislative committees and the
remainder TO be turned over 10 the cn,,cus i.
Ing committee to be distributed amone
State.
DIR. r. J. Bennett Of Austin. pr. b. q.
Anderson Of Granger Dr T.. G. Coleman
Of Colorado City. DR.. W. r. Bla,ioel OF
McGregor and nr. !. NJ Frazier OF REL
1on were appointed committee TO canvass
The State by correspondence with each
physician whose name can be obtniucd
q order to work Zip interest In the r,oaica,
PHI and carry II to successful issue.
Dr. i. III. Sears OF Waco, ono or the
ldest members of the association. who.
Turing the morning session had been made
N honorary member, arose to nrotcst
gnlnst such action. He had. he said. been
70 active member for thirty years ana bo
Wished TO continue as such until death
'latmed him. His declaration WAS loudly
pplauded, but he was continued on The
honorary roll.
After announcing that the representa-
Ives Of the different congressional dis
ricts In the state were requested to get
oeefhcr and appoint a Nominating COM
dttee President Saunders adjourned The
'eetins 70 : ri m. w
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immedistely after the convcning or the
leefnppn session President Saunders am
psipesd the following NOMINATING commit
n ~ members having been chosen BY
)f aentatfvos Of their respective
districts during the noon
|{1s MI aistrlet j. ~ Scott Of
&. Ford nf NacoS-
!; q 4 y 3, leetcn 81 GresusilIp:I
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