Through the kindness of Dr. Cornell, the "Transactions of the Homœopathic State Medical Society," for the previous year, were distributed to the members present. Drs. Little, Cromwell and Beach, having been appointed a committee to report a tariff of charges for the government of the members of this Society, they, on consultation, submitted the following report, which was unanimously adopted and the committee discharged: Whereas, The allopathic practioners of Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties have in convention adopted a "price list,” or uniform table of charges; and whereas, we believe our professional services to be equally valuable to the community, therefore, Resolved, That we adopt as a fee-bill and rate of charges the same tariff of rates already adopted by the "Union Medical Society of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties." On motion, the Society proceeded to ballot for officers for the ensuing year. See page 624. On motion of Dr. Little, a committee of three, consisting of Drs. Cornell, Sarle and Ward, was appointed to draft resolutions as a token of respect commemorative of the late Dr. Wolcott, of Whitehall, and that the same be entered upon the minutes of this Society. A very entertaining and instructive discussion was then entered upon by Drs. Ward, Sarle, Cornell and others, in relation to the causes, pathology and specific treatment of the cerebro-spinal meningitis recently prevailing in the eastern part of Washington county. On motion, Resolved, That the next annual meeting of this Society be held at the office of Drs. Cornell and Little, in the village of Fort Edward, the second Wednesday in January, 1869.. Meeting then adjourned. B. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. CONSTITUTION. Article 1. This association shall be known as the Homœopathic Medical Society of the Counties of Washington and Warren, and its object shall be the advancement of the science of medicine. Article 2. The laws of the State of New York regulating the practice of medicine and surgery, and providing for the organization of medical societies, shall be deemed a part of this constitution. Article 3. The officers of this Society shall be a President, .a Vice-President, a Secretary, who also shall act as Treasurer, and three Censors; all of whom shall be elected at an annual meeting, the votes of a majority of the members present being necessary to a choice. Article 4. The duties of the officers of this Society shall be such as are prescribed by the laws of the State of New York, and in addition thereto such as may be from time to time designated in the bylaws. Article 5. Any regularly licensed physician who has complied with the requisitions of the laws of the State of New York, and who shall avow his belief in the homoeopathic maxim, "similia similibus curantur," may be elected a member of the Society by the votes of a majority of the members present at any regular meeting; but no person, except honorary members, shall be entitled to the privileges of membership until he shall have signed the constitution and paid an admission of one dollar. BY-LAWS. SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the president to preside at all meetings of the Society, and call them to order at the appointed time; announce the order of business, and declare the result of all votes; decide questions of order-subject, however, to the usual appeal, which appeal shall not be debatable; appoint all committees; sign warrants or drafts upon the treasurer for such sums as shall be ordered at any annual meeting; receive from censors their opinion in writing in respect to the qualifications of the students examined by them; direct the secretary to call extra meetings, upon the written request of three members, explaining the reason for such action. SEC. 2. In the absence of the president, it shall be the duty of the vice-president to perform the duties of the president, and such other duties as may be required of him by the Society. SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the secretary and treasurer to provide a book for records; to record therein the resolutions and proceedings of the Society; to engross the names of members with the dates of their admission; deliver the books and papers of the Society to his successor in office; give previous notice of at least ten days, by letter or otherwise, to each member, of all meetings of the Society; sign all acts and proceedings; preserve all old minutes and papers of the Society; present communications to the Society and conduct its correspondence; receive and be accounta ble for all moneys belonging to the Society; pay out all sums ordered by the president; report to the State Society by the first of May in each year a full statement of its proceedings and membership for the current year, that it may be published in the State Transactions. SEC. 4. The censors are to examine, carefully and impartially, each student presenting himself as a candidate for license to practice medicine and surgery, and report their opinion in writing to the president. SEC. 5. These by-laws may be altered or amended at any annual meeting of the Society by a majority of the members present. C. TARIFF BILL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. The following tariff of prices for professional services was adopted by this Society, at its annual meeting, held at the office of Drs. Cornell and Little, January 15, 1868: Office prescriptions, inclusive of medicine.... $ 25 Extra charge for a visit at night.. Counsel fee. Obstetric fee (travel fees extra as above) 50 100 to $ 50 Obstetric fee, Instrumental, First introduction of catheter 2.00 Reduction of dislocation, thigh bone........ 10 00 to 25 00 5 00 50 Reductions of all other dislocations except compound, which are to be discretionary $3 00 to $10 00 Trephining Post mortem examination when made by re quest Reduction of fractures of thigh, leg and arm.. Reduction of compound fractures.. Post mortem examination for legal purposes.. Extirpation of nasal polypus Operation for strabismus... All the operations in surgery, discretionary. 15 00 500 5 00 to 10 00 3 00 to 5 00 Discretionary 25 00 5 00 5 00 10 00 Subsequent attendance and treatment in all cases of surgery shall WAYNE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. ARTICLE 107.-List of Officers, Delegates, Committees and Members. 108.-Tariff of Prices adopted by the Wayne County Homœopathic Medical Society. ARTICLE CVII. List of Officers, Delegates, Committees and Members. Officers. Drs. M. F. Sweeting, President. A. G. Austin, Vice-President. Cyrus Allen, Secretary and Treasurer. Censors. Dr. L. Goedecke, Dr. Stephen Sherman, Dr. D. Chase. |