The Washington herald., 1912-02-03
CHAMBER ADOPTS
HOSPITAL REPORT
Resolution Fayoring Large
Appropriation for Emer-
gency Is Indorssd.
THE VOTE is UNANIMOUS
Board of Directors Authorized to
Investigate Continuance Of Co.
lumbia Appropriation.
THE VOTE is UNANIMOUS

After having been considered by the
committee on public health and the
board OF directors, a resolution favoring
the appropriation of 10000 for Emer-
gency Hospital and protesting against
the proposition OF the Board Of Charities
TO separate public and private charities
in the District was unanimously adopted
cial meeting last night
Seldom has a question been given more
careful consideration by the Chamber
The matter was originally referred to
the public health committee upon the
suggestion OF President Oyster. Realiz-
i ing the question was one Of great impor-
tance to the citizens OF Washington, the
public health committee held a public
/ hearing at which the entire local hos
pital situation was discussed for more
than five hours by representatives OF the
Emergency Hospital, members 'of the
Board OF Charities, practicing physicians
without any institutional connections,
and interested citizens.
Committee Prepares Report.
A report fully covering the question
was then prepared by the committee. At
one OF the regular meetings OF the board
OF directors this report was presented
along with a resolution, the wording or
which was practically the same as the
one adopted by the Chamber last night.
The directors were OF the opinion the
question was one that demanded the
closest attention. and. accordingly, de-
cided It should be considered at a spe-
cial meeting, which was held Wednesday
night.
Af,ar , ta,,th,, 5{s.,s.Jon .ho ho,rd
OF directors decided that the importance
Of the matter warranted finaI action by
the entire Chamber. A special meeting
was accordingly called for last night,
but because of the short notice given
the attendance was not large.
The resolution adopted last night was
one presented at the boards meeting by
Ralph w. Lee. one OF the directors. In
speaking OF its merits. Thomas w. Smith
said that while he favored the appro-
priation for Emergency Hospital, he most
heartily approved that portion concerning
the Board OF Charities.
The Board OF Charities Is endeavoring
to kill all local charities" declared Mr..
Smith. They have done their best TO
have cut out Of the appropriation bill all
allowances for hospitals in hopes OF get
ting their general hospital plan approved.
They did their best 10 have the appro-
priation for Casualty Hospital discon-
tinued. but fortunately We had some
friends on the District Committee and
the amount vas retained in the bill"
Discuss Columbia Hospital.
Having disposed Of the Emergency
Hospital resolution, a suggestion was
made that the Chamber consider the Co.
lumbIa Hospital proposition. John Ma
gruder and several other members were
anxious that the matter be considered
Immediately, but President Oyster said
that such action would not be proper, in
asmuch as the meeting had been called
for the special purpose of dealing with
the Emergency Hospital question.
II. II. Classic then offered a resolution
providing that the board Of directors
investigate conditions at Columbia Hos
ptal and ascertain whether II Is advis-
able for the Chamber to advocate the
continuation OF a government appropria-
ton for that institution. The resolution
also provided that the board should have
the assistance OF the public health COM
mittee in making the Investigation. The
vote on its adoption was unanimous.