one dollar, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the State Board of Health to issue a duplicate license, in lieu of the one lost, and forward the same to said applicant.

SEC. 16. That for the purpose of examining applicants for license under this act, the Boards of Censors shall hold quarterly sessions, viz: On the first Monday in March, June, September and December of each year, at some convenient place, near the center of the congressional district in which they reside. Thirty days' notice of said session shall be given by publication in one or more newspapers published in

said district.

SEC. 17. That every physician now practicing medicine in the State of Texas, by authority of a diploma which has been recorded in compliance with the laws heretofore in force, and bearing endorsement of such record, or by authority of license or certificate of qualification granted by any legal board in this State in pursuance of the laws heretofore in force, and which said license or certificate bears endorsement, to-wit: all physicians now practicing medicine in Texas, who have complied with the laws heretofore in force on the subject, shall receive their license to practice medicine without being examined as to qualification by the Boards of Censors; provided, all such physicians make application within days from the passage of this act, to the Secretary of the State Board of Health, setting forth their name, age, postoffice, date of graduation, school, etc., as enumerated in Sec. 5 of this bill, together with proof that they have so complied with the laws heretofore in force relating to the recording of diplomas and certificates, which proof shall consist of the applicant's affidavit to the statements made in said application, sworn to before a magistrate or other officer, together with a copy of the license or certificate by authority of which he claims to practice, certified to by the Clerk of the District Court, in whose office such certificate or license is recorded; or if he have a diploma which has been recorded in compliance with previously existing laws, his affidavit shall be accompanied with a certificate of record from the Clerk of the District Court in whose office said diploma has been recorded. Upon receipt of such application, with such affidavit and certificates, and a fee of one dollar, the Secretary of the State Board of Health shall issue and forward to said applicant a license to practice medicine in Texas, and said applicant shall, within thirty days, record said new license in the office of the District Clerk of the county in which he resides, and shall pay said Clerk a fee of one dollar for such service. And this license shall show on its face, by endorsement of the Secretary of the State Board of Health, that it was granted under the 17th section of this act.

SEC. 18. All other persons than those who have complied with previously existing laws on this subject, shall be examined by said Boards of Censors as hereby provided; provided, this shall not apply to physicians who come into this State after the passage of this act, and who claim to practice medicine by virtue of a diploma issued by a regularly chartered medical college in good standing at the time of the passage of this act; and the Boards of Censors shall decide as to what colleges are in good standing; and said Boards of Censors shall adopt for their guide in such decisions, a reasonable schedule of educational requirements on the part of colleges issuing diplomas, which schedule shall be the minimum standard of requirements on the part of any college to be held by Boards of Censors to be in good standing; and all physicians coming

into this State after the passage of this act, and holding diplomas from colleges accredited by the Boards of Censors as being in good standing, shall receive their license as provided for in Sec. 17; and for the purpose of obtaining such decisions, all such holders of such diplomas shall submit them to the Board of Censors for examination, in the district in which said holder proposes to reside, at the first meeting of said Board of Censors; and holders of diplomas issued by colleges ruled by the Boards of Censors to be not in good standing, and holders of any and all certificates or licenses of whatever kind, except as issued by boards in this State, and previously recorded as required in the preceding sections of this act, shall be examined, and governed by the foregoing provisions as to the manner of obtaining a license.

SEC. 19. That the Secretary of State shall furnish blanks and books of record to the circuit clerks of each county, ruled and lined and otherwise prepared as may be prescribed by the State Board of Health, as necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this act.

SEC. 20. That any person making false statements in his application for a license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum of not more than $25; and upon proof of such conviction, the State Board of Health shall revoke his license, and the State Board of Health shall notify the District Clerk of the county in which said license may have been recorded, and it shall be the duty of the District Clerk to erase the name of said person from the record.

SEC. 21. That for the purposes of this act the words "practice medicine" shall mean to suggest, recommend, prescribe, or direct or administer, for the use of any person, any drug, medicine, appliance or other agency, whether material or immaterial for the cure, relief or palliation of any ailment or disease of the mind or body, or for the cure or relief of any wound, fracture, or other bodily injury, or any deformity after having recovered; or with the intention of receiving therefor, either directly or indirectly, any bonus, gift, profit or compensation; provided, that nothing in this act shall apply to females engaged solely in the practice of midwifery.

SEC. 22. That peripatetic quacks and travelling charlatans shall not be licensed to practice medicine in this State as provided for in the 17th section of this act.

SEC. 23. That it shall be the duty of the several Judges of the District Courts to give this act in charge of the Grand Juries at every term of their several conrts; and it shall be the duty of the District Clerk of each county in th.s State to furnish a list of persons registered in their offices under this act, to the Grand Jury on the 1st day of each term of their several courts.

SEC. 24. That every person offending against the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall, for each offence, be fined in a sum of not less than $50, nor more than $500; or, be imprisoned in the county jail not less than 10 nor more than 30 days; or, both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.

SEC. 25. That all laws heretofore in force, in conflict with this act, be and the same are hereby repealed; and this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

A motion was made to adopt the report and bill, and have 1,000 copies printed for distribution.

Dr. W. J. Burt objected to such action as this, for we could not consider its merits at this time. And besides, the 2d section would array every medical gentleman in this State, who was not a member of this Association, against the bill; and further, the 6th section was clearly unconstitutional, and the Association could not afford to recommend such a bill by wholesale. But that the bill might be properly considered, and, if thought advisable, be recommended, he moved that the bill, with all other matters of legislation, be referred to the Standing Committee on Legislation, to be appointed by this meeting, and direct them to take such action in the premises as they, in their wisdom, might see best for all concerned; and that 1,000 copies of such bill as the committee recommend be printed for distribution.

The motion of Dr. Burt was adopted and the bill referred.

The following reports of Committees were adopted:

To the President and Members of the Texas State Medical Association :

Your committee, to whom was referred the subject of the propriety and expediency of placing on the Publishing Committee gentlemen who reside in the same city or county, and to whom also was referred the question of the propriety of increasing the number of members on your Legislative Committee, have taken the same under consideration and beg to report that: Both questions meet the approval of your committee, and we would most respectfully recommend that the Nominating Committee be instructed accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

SAM R. BURROUGHS, Chairman,
R. W. PARK,
E. J. BEALL.

To the President and Members of Texas State Medical Association:

Our State laws, and the usages of County Commissioners, Boards of Aldermen, and other corporations, are made and practiced rather to encourage ignorance and quacks than to encourage and uphold intelligence.

Our code denies many a worthy man the right to compete for practice awarded by the above-named authorities, often to the detriment, directly, of the sick, and against the interest of the State. Hence you are earnestly requested to ask the Legislature to change the laws relative to the procuring medical aid to the unfortunate poor and criminals. This can easily be accomplished by enacting that bids for this practice shall not be allowed, but to enact that the electing power, who select physicians for this work, shall notify all the physicians of their county or town what the price is to

be for such work, and shall elect one of the number of those who agree to accept the published price. FRANK ALLEN, Chairman,

TAYLOR HUDSON,

J. S. SAUNDers.

To the Officers and Members of Texas State Medical Association :

It is believed that at this session you should take some action looking to the control of the issue of medical diplomas from our University; and while it is believed that it is not difficult to procure the services of Professors in Texas, perfectly competent to teach medicine and surgery, it is believed that a Board of Examiners, separate from those who teach, should examine and pass on the worthiness of applicants for medical degrees, and that this plan would not be derogating the honor or standing of the University Professors, and it is believed this Association should name the Board of Examiners, and that they should determine the length of time of study.

And that the scholastic or literary attainments of those applying for positions as students in our offices should have your consideration; and that the expression of your opinions on these subjects should at least be promulgated. In no other way could you elevate higher the standard of medicine. Recommended that such professors be appointed whose action can be relied upon.

J. W. SEARS, Chairman,
J. LARENDEN,

T. W. CONNERLY,

To the President and Members of Texas State Medical Association :

In our empire of territory are native plants, and herbs, and minerals, many of which. by the inroads of civilization, are becoming scarce or neglected; these should be preserved or cultivated and classified, accurately described, and tested by competent authority; and it is believed that duty demands that you make suitable representation of these facts to our law-makers, and ask the setting aside a suitable portion of our vast public domain for a Botanic Garden, for the cultivation and preservation of these valuable natural resources; and, if properly located, this selected locality could be made a useful health resort, a grand Yellowstone Park, where pleasure, health and recreation could be obtained in our own borders. Coupled with this idea is that of change of climate and scenery for the sick; and as our State embraces many regions almost unexplored, scientifically, or tried as to climatic effect, these should be investigated, as it may be we have localities where the diseased, by climatic influence, may be exempt from predisposition, hereditary or acquired troubles, or their ills so mitigated as to make life bearable, or prevent suicide.

Your committee would recommend that all the ex-Presidents of the Association be made a committee, of which you should be Chairman, to investigate this question and report at some future meeting. A. P. TALLEY, Chairman,

J. C. MILNER,

SAM R. BURROUGHS.

To the President and Members of Texas State Medical Association :

Your committee recommend that the following resolution be presented to this Association for adoption:

Resolved, That the Texas State Medical Association, as a body, requests the members of Congress from the State of Texas to advocate the inauguration of measures, and the necessary appropriations, to secure the publication of the United States Pharmacopoeia by authority of the Government, so that we may have an authoritative standard upon the subjects usually comprised in the commonly received work of that J. J. BURROUGHS, Chairman.

name.

To the President and Members of the Texas State Medical Association :

Gentlemen-Your committee, to whom was referred the subject of establishing a Museum and Library, for the promotion of the science of medicine in Texas, would recommend that Dr. Ashbel Smith, President of the Honorable Board of Regents of the University of Texas, have set apart a room or rooms for the purpose under consideration, and that the members are requested to preserve valuable pathological and other appropriate specimens, and have them labeled, with name of specimen, and name of donor, and date, so that when the place to deposit same is ready they can send them and have them properly preserved for inspection of the many thousands who may, in future, visit what it is hoped will be the Medical Museum and Library of Texas.

At the present time, until the place is obtained, it is not deemed expedient to make further recommendations in regard to Library; and we would further recommend that a permanent committee of three be appointed on Museum and Library.

Respectfully submitted,

J. CUMMINGS,
J. C. LOGGINS,

Adjourned to 2 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

S. D. THRUSTON.

Association called to order at 2 P.M.

Dr. W. A. East moved that Dr. R. M. Swearingen be requested tofurnish a copy of his eulogy on the life and character of Dr. T. D. Manning, for publication. Adopted.

Dr. J. Larendon reported a case of mulatto girl, 22 years of age, and mother of two children, who had four mammary glands, from all of which milk was secreted, though she nursed her children from the two larger ones.

Dr. Burt read the following to the Association:

NORMAL LIQUIDS, MADE BY PARKE, DAVIS & Co.

I beg to call the attention of the Association to this class of remedies, made by assay test. They are simply fluid extracts, made by assay, representing the active