The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
Members of Committee Re.
fuse to Leave Selection
in Hands of Few.

Makinc the broad and spectacular
assertion that he did not purpose 10
nerrnit dictation from the medlcal COZ
ieres of Richmond in the selection Oh
visiting staff for the city Home, AZ
German Mitchell created whirlWind
~ dissension at the meeting of the
Council Committee on Keller OF the
Poor last night by suggesting lha' W
a subcommittee be given full po"e,
10 nominate the ten physicians ana
i surgeons for tho first term OIL wv
years at the institution
The proposition was violently re-
sisted, Councilman wiltshire say,,s
that the subcommittee. of which MI.
4, Mitchell, was member would have n
ma iority on confirmation. and that tit
would practically make its verdlct
j unanimous. ,,,; :,
DR.. Ennion G. Williams, likewise q
member OF the subcommittee, opposed
the plan. declaring that 1t was con-
trary to the Democratic principle 81
government Seeing the storm that ne
mad raised, Mr.. Mitchell finally Will
drew his motion, the elections, there
fore, being postponed "itnout oa'e.
Need Fire Escapes mt Home.
There were other events out of the
ordinary at the session, which was
! lively to- a degree. Mayor Mccarthy
sent in Il report which had been SUB
: United by Building Inspector Seek, ana
which showed that physical conditions
at the City Home are dangerous, hnu
that additional means of escape IN the
event of fire are badly needed. MI
Beck pointed out the urgent necessity
OF immediate changes. declaring that a
fire stampede might result in the death
OF many of the older and more iniirm
patients The matter was referred 10
the Building Committee With instruc-
tlons to report at the next meeting.
Refused to Elect Intcrncs.
Nominations of internes for next year.
made BY Or. j. G.. Trevilian, the resi-
dent physician, were finally withdrawn,
for reasons which We're apparently sat
isfactory TO the majority. Dr.. Williams
mildly explained that II was not GOOD
form to select the young men until
tl.ey had received their degrees, adding
that on a previous occasion two who
had been chosen failed to graduate.
lie thought some recommendation from
the faculty should be brought in for
the committees guidance.
DIR. Trevilian replied that the applt-
cants had already been Endorsed. but
DR. Williams. who is member of the
faculty of the Medical College of Vir-
ginia, stated positively that no suc,
Endorsement had come from the officers
OF that institution.
The confusion throughout the en-
tire meeting broke out again during
the discussion. Mr.. Graham g. Hobsol
did not want snap Judgment. wv,
have made mistakes before he said
"and We ought to profit by Them" Mr.
Satterfield saw no Immediate reason
for q vote. Mr.. Mitchell jumped il
with the statement that it was ev
IDENTITY the desire of some to rcflcc
upon DR. Trevitian. ,hat charge how
ever, was disclsitned While motions
of one kind or another We're bcini
hurled at the chairman. DR. Trevliai
suggested that his nominations b.
tabled but under the kind and coach
ing demands he Withdrew the paper
no part of it going into the record.
Like Gag Rule. They Said.
With this matter out OF the wa
1t looked as If the proceedings woul
terminate peacefully.
Indeed, the request from Chairman
Gunst that 1t might be advisable t
elect the visiting staff, which wa
crowned down in good nature, clearc'
the docket of the one scheduled stun
bling block and a motion to adjourn
was carried with whoop. Just az tn
members were preparing to leave, Al
derman Mitchell got them togethe
again and suddenly sprung the motlo
90 have nominations madc by tho sub
committee. Five men got UP stimuli
eaneously to speak.
Lust wait a moment said Chair
man Gunst; II will give all of 70
q. chance to he heard.
The burden of Mr.. Mitchell's remark
WAS that he would not permit the col
n dictate q
was capable of judging and that
might he more harmonious TO have til
subcommittee name the staff. the sam
TO he approved by the fun commtte
Councilman Minor objected. lilo di
not continuance that sort of worl
and commended that every membc
should have a free voice in the matte
He recognized the Importance Of II
new regulations, soon to be cffectlv
and made a strong speech against ii
proposition, Councilman Wiltshil
threw in the information that as II
subcommittee made up a majority /
selections might he final.
Although a member of the subcon
mittee and the only physician direct
connected With the outer managemc
of the City Home. Or. Williams urs,
no such action be taken, IT is Co
trary TO the democratic principles
government" he said
We'll, didn't you have to swallo
the primary pledge" asked Mr., CIR
b ham b IIobsou,
Dr, Williams for Fair Play.
sE THAT IT. no reason Hhr No should have
reI etiiipn." Or. Williams answered. ~
responslbility IN these selections Is upon
OF tf, and members pf The full commit
hive as much right TO vote IS members
M this suhcorln,ittee. have not asked q
VI stall no, ask any member 10 vote for
against any phEscian | have not tried
persuade any man in the profession 10 ser
They are moi gong 10 take these anpoll
rnents because OF any personal benefit.
ouPht to appreciate the great responsible
* we ought to get high-clsss men, not Icay
1t alone 10 the laYment. Doctors can b
Judge in matters OF this Kind want to
IN record In this; The visiting stan at
Il CITY Home should be put in ihe hands OF
two medical colleges, witch can best ansy
AS 10 The rapabtlty and fitness OF In
whom we are m name"
That will insure an efficient sta
for tho reputation OF the college "
be at stake. Benjamin Franklin s
II AZ wears ago which accounts for