The President: No. I am acting under the Constitution as published in the Transactions. Dr. Foster: I move that the consideration of the ByLaws be laid over until next year; that they be printed in the Transactions, so that they can be read by the members and acted upon intelligently at that meeting. Seconded. On motion of Dr. Elliott, the Association adjourned until 2:30 p.m. THIRD DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. The Association reassembled at 3 p.m., and was called to order by the President. Dr. Drake: At the time of adjournment the question of the consideration of the Constitution and By-Laws was before the Association, and I now wish to move that its further consideration be postponed until 5:30 o'clock, in order to allow the presentation of papers which have yet to be read. Seconded and carried. Dr. L. C. LeHardy, of Savannah, read a paper entitled "An Act to Create a Commissioner of Health and Drainage for the State of Georgia." Dr. J. D. Chason, of Iron City, read a paper on "Puerperal Septicemia, its Causes and Treatment." Dr. J. H. Goss, of Athens, who was to have read a paper on "Puerperal Infection, Its Causes and Treatment," was absent, consequently his paper was read by title. Dr. R. R. Kime, of Atlanta, read a paper entitled "The Present Status of Puerperal Infection." These papers were discussed jointly by Drs. Drake, Currie, Bizzell, and the discussion closed by Dr. Chason. Dr. J. L. Hiers, of Savannah, read a paper entitled "Iodine in Corneal Ulcers," which was discussed by Drs. Craw ford, Horine, Stapler, and the discussion closed by the essayist. Dr. J. M. Crawford, of Atlanta, followed with a paper entitled "A Successful Rhinoplastic Operation for Extensive Destruction of the Nose; Removal of the Ossicles for Chronic Suppurative Aural Catarrh; Cure." Discussed by Drs. Shorter, Horine, Hiers, and in closing by the essayist. Dr. Geo. Horine, of Americus, read a paper entitled "Lupus of the Nose, Its Medical and Surgical Treatment." Discussed by Drs. Crawford, Hiers and Currie. Dr. Geo. H. Noble, of Atlanta, reported an interesting case of "Complete Eversion of Vagina, Uterus, Bladder and Rectum; Restored by Operation." The next thing in order was new business. Dr. Bizzell: Under that head I wish to present a motion for the appointment of a committee for a specific purpose, to report upon the most feasible plan for the introduction of expert testimony in court cases. I wish also to add that this committee shall be instructed to point out all violations of the law regulating the practice of medicine; said committee to consist of nine members, appointed by the chair, whose term of office shall be as follows: Three for one year, three for two years, three for three years. I sincerely hope that this motion will meet with the support of the members of this Association. The subject of expert testimony was thoroughly discussed the other day and its merits pointed out. It is well known that in almost every county within the State that the law now governing the practice of medicine is violated. There is no one called upon to point out these violations of the law and prescribe a remedy for them. If a man is my neighbor he is equally responsible for any irregularity that he may commit. This committee will have then two duties to perform, and I am sure the selection of the committee by the chair will be a good one. Seconded. The President: I think there can be some improvement in the wording with reference to the appointment, for there is no provision for reappointment as it now reads. Unless some remedy is adopted, the committee would dwindle away, and each year three new men would be appointed by the Association. Carried. Dr. C. M. Drake: Mr. President, Dr. Kime left with me a resolution to present to this body in reference to the appointment of a committee. This resolution reads as follows: Resolutions introduced by Dr. B. W. Bizzell, Atlanta, Ga., providing for the appointment of a Legislative Committee: Resolved, That a central committee of nine members of this Association be appointed by the chair, whose term of office shall be as follows: Three for one year, three for two years and three for three years, appointing three new members each year to fill expired terms of office. 1. Whose duty it shall be to frame and present to the next legislature the most feasible plan for the introduction in court for medical expert testimony in criminal cases. 2. To report and prosecute all violations of the State law governing the practice of medicine. 3. The Central Committee to organize sub-committees in each county whose duty it shall be to assist in the framing and passage of a bill, and report all irregularities and violations of existing medical laws in their respective counties. 4. It shall be the duty of said Central Committee to meet in Atlanta during the meeting of the next legislature or such other time as is deemed best to present and assist the passage of this bill. 5. That these sub-committees, the Central Committee concurring, are hereby empowered and directed to construct, frame and adopt such measures as may seem best suited. 6. That this Central Committee be subservient to the State Medical Association and shall report to that body each year in annual session. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION OFFERED BY DR. KIME, OF ATLANTA: 1. Resolved, That the above committee provided for by Dr. Bizzell's resolution shall also frame and present to the Medical Association at its next meeting the most feasible plan for the prevention and spread of tuberculosis. 2. Also to report upon the most feasible plan for preventing the law now providing for a State Board of Medical Examiners being repealed, reporting fully to the State Association at the next annual session any and all points affecting this bill and the workings of said Board of Examiners. Dr. Drake: I would make the motion that the committee be made nine in number, so as to help the committee which Dr. Bizzell has suggested. In other words, I make this motion to cover the matter, that in addition to the duties of the committee already suggested by Dr. Bizzell, ther shall take up the matter of legislation for the prevention of tuberculosis. Seconded. Dr. Bizzell: It strikes me that my plan of forming this committee is best suited for working out the greatest amount of good. However, I desire to second the motion to add the matter of legislation for the prevention of tuberculosis to the other duties of the committee. Carried. The President: We will now pass to the consideration of the report of the Committee on Constitution and By-Laws. Dr. Moore: I move that action on the Constitution and By-Laws be deferred until the next regular meeting. Seconded. Dr. Drake: I think we had better consider this matter now. It has been said that the old Constitution under which the Society has been working is unsatisfactory; that amendments have been made to it from time to time which have been adopted, but have not been incorporated in their proper place. We need something as a guide. We ought to have a Constitution that is satisfactory to all members. This is the only interest I take in it. I regret very much to have this matter postponed for another year, when it is of such vital importance to us. It ought to be acted upon now. Dr. Currie: I do not see why we could not in a few minutes act upon the By-Laws, if the Constitution has to lie over a year, and get through with that much of it now. It is getting late. There are other matters to come before the Association of interest, and I do not think it is justice to the committee who have worked so diligently at different times for the last twelve months, to turn what they have done down to the extent of deferring action on their report for another twelve months. They ought to see the fruits of their labors ratified. We ought to take up at least the By-Laws and dispose of them. The President then put the motion on postponing action on the By-Laws, and it was lost. The Secretary then read the Constitution, as printed, and each article was adopted as read. On motion of Dr. Drake, section 2, article 10, of the Constitution, was stricken out. Dr. Drake: Inasmuch as the Constitution and By-Laws will finally be acted upon next year, I can see no consistency in proceeding with this matter any further. Dr. Hiers: Inasmuch as the By-Laws are based on the Constitution, and the Constitution will not be finally adopted until the next meeting, I would therefore move that the By-Laws be deferred until the next annual meeting. Seconded. If we Dr. Morgan: I am in favor of that motion. change the Constitution next year, which is likely to be done in some parts at every meeting, we necessarily have to |