servation, before being released, and a longer time if considered necessary by the State Health Officer. (d) Vessels from places actually infected and having been at sea longer than ten days will be disinfected and held under observation five full days, unless special permission is given by the State Health Officer to enter sooner. (e) Vessels with cargo or passengers from places south of 25 degrees north latitude, with clean bills of health, and having had no sickness on board, will be disinfected and held three days after disinfection, unless special permission is given by the State Health Officer to enter sooner. (f) Vessels arriving from non-infected ports south of 25 degrees north latitude, with no cargo or passengers, with clean bills of health from last clearance and the clearance preceding the last, and in good sanitary condition at the time of arrival, may be permitted to enter, after being disinfected, without further detention, if, in the judgment of the local quarantine officers, it is safe to do so. (g) Vessels wishing to engage in the fruit, cattle or crude petroleum trade will be allowed to do so under special restrictions and regulations governing the same. All officials, military authorities and citizens of Texas, are solicited to assist the quarantine officers in the execution of the above rules, and are carnestly requested to notify the Governor of any dereliction of duty by officers or employes, or any other facts that will give greater efficiency to the quarantine service. [SEAL..] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and have caused the seal of the State to be affixed at the city of Austin, this the 25th day of March, A. D. 1903. By the Governor : . S. W. T. LANHAM, J. R. CURL, Secretary of State. PROCLAMATION. To All to Whom These Presents Come: By virtue of the authority conferred upon me under the act of the Legsilature, approved April 17, 1901, and in accordance with the recommendation of the State Health Officer, the following fees for the inspection and disinfection of vessels entering Texas ports are hereby prescribed to take effect April 1, 1903, to wit: 3-N Provided, that when cargoes are lightered and separate disinfections are required the State Health Officer may make additional charges. Provided also, that when second disinfections are made necessary by reason of extreme insanitary conditions of vessels or by reason of having infection aboard, the State Health Officer may make additional charges. Quarantine officers receiving such fees will execute good and sufficient bonds in the following amounts: Quarantine officer at Galveston shall give bond in the sum of $5000. Quarantine officer at Sabine shall give bond in the sum of $2000. Quarantine officer at Velasco shall give bond in the sum of $1000. Quarantine officer at Aransas Pass shall give bond in the sum of $1000. Quarantine officer at Pass Cavallo shall give bond in the sum of $1000. Quarantine officer at Brownsville shall give bond in the sum of $1000. These bonds shall be made payable to the Governor, and to be approved by him, for the safekeeping of all fees by them collected, and shall report under oath and remit such fees to the State Health Officer promptly on the first day of each month, and the State Health Officer will on or before the tenth day of each month report to the Governor all remittances by him so received for the previous month. [SEAL.] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and have caused the seal of the State to be affixed at the city of Austin, this the 25th day of March, A. D. 1903. By the Governor : S. W. T. LANHAM, J. R. CURL, Society Notes. The New Orleans Meeting of the American The next meeting of the American Medical Association will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 5, 6, 7 and 8, 1903. We again urge upon the profession of the State to attend this important meeting; it will be at a time of the year most suited to their convenience for leaving their practice, and at a time when they will enjoy New Orleans. The railroads have given a rate of one fare for the round trip for this excursion, and upon the payment of fifty cents, tickets may be extended until May 30th, thereby giving Texas physicians who desire two or three weeks of post-graduate work in New Orleans, to get same at a minimum cost of railroad fare. In addition, a number of excursions to different places will be arranged for the accommodation of those who desire to take such trips. This will be one of the most important meetings of the American Medical Association, and as this society will meet at our very doors, we urge the Texas profession to turn out in full force upon this occasion. We reproduce herewith some short mention of a few of the entertainments to be given on this occasion, likewise instruction as to registration of members. The program for this meeting will be unusually good. Every one who attends will be well cared for and highly entertained by the profession of this quaint old city. ENTERTAINMENTS AT NEW ORLEANS-PROVISIONAL LIST OF EVENTS ARRANGED BY THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. From the New Orleans Picayune of April 1 we clip the following paragraphs: Tuesday, May 5, in the evening, there will be a reception at the Palm Garden of the St. Charles Hotel which will cost about $1000, exclusive of the music. The object is that the visiting physicians and ladies shall become acquainted with New Orleans people and that the ladies of the city shall assist in receiving. The reception will last from 5 to 7. On Wednesday two large private receptions will be given, one an afternoon tea and one at night. On Thursday there will be a grand féte champêtre at the City Park, with music and refreshments, and on Friday there will be a boat ride on the river at which about 2000 people will be entertained, and the ride will end at 6 p. m. and finish the social features of the convention. There will be at the féte champêtre brilliant illuminations. Skiffs will be lighted with gay lanterns and flit about among the lakes, and the night will be made gaudy with color and pleasure. Three or four physicians have promised receptions for various sections of the convention. A trip to Cuba and fishing trips are contemplated. Mrs. Samuel Delgado has been made chairman of a ladies' committee, and sixty or seventy-five ladies have been asked to serve on the committee, which will undertake the general charge of the ladies who come with the physicians, at times when they are not at any entertainment given by the Entertainment Committee, and they will supervise entertainments, sightseeing, etc., in the mornings. Notices have been sent to these ladies, and as soon as a sufficient number of answers is received the committee will be called together to discuss plans. It is reported that Dr. Rupolph Matas will have charge of a smoker for the Section on Surgery at the West End Hotel on Tuesday night. Dr. Dyer will have charge of the reception for the Section on Dermatology, and Dr. De Roaldes for the Section on Laryngology, and Dr. Henry Dickson Burns that of the Section on Ophthalmology. Dr. J. D. Bloom intends giving a yacht ride to special guests. It was decided that all the smokers for the sections be referred to the Chairman, who will refer them to the physicians who will have charge, thus relieving the Banquet Committee, which will have charge of the arrangements of all banquets which sections or organizations desire to give. REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS. The registration of members at the annual session is always a simple matter to those who understand what is required. Those registering come under one of three classes, 1, those who have already paid the annual dues for the current year; 2, those who have not paid the dues, and 3, those who join the Association at the session. 1. Those who have paid for the current year-and these have the least trouble-have been supplied with a small pocket card to take to the session, which is also a pocket certificate. To register one will fill out a registration card, found at the place of registration, and present this with his pocket card at the indicated window, 2. Those who have not paid their dues will fill out card as above and present it, with the annual dues, at the "Cash" window and receive their badges, etc. (Those who are behind in their dues must pay the back dues as well as those for the current year.) 3. Any one desiring to join the Association must have a certificate showing that the applicant is a member in good standing of an affiliated association in the state in which he resides. He will also fill out the registration card and present it, with his certificate and five dollars, at the window marked "New Members." State Medical Association of Texas. Announcements and program of the twenty-fifth annual meeting to be held in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 28th, 29th, 30th and May 1, 1903. Committee on Arrangements-Frank Paschal, chairman; J. S. Lankford, vice chairman; W. B. Russ, secretary. Finance Committee-B. F. Kingsley, chairman. Hall and Dance Committee-J. H. Burleson, chairman. OFFICERS. President S. C. Red, Houston. First Vice President-J. E. Thompson, Galveston. Third Vice President-H. K. Leake, Dallas. Secretary-H. A. West, Galveston. Treasurer-R. F. Miller, Sherman. Orator-Marvin L. Graves, San Antonio. Delegates to the American Medical Association-H. A. West, Galveston; J. T. Wilson, Sherman, alternate. TRANSPORTATION. Transportation has been arranged with all railroads in the State so that tickets will be on sale to reach San Antonio on the 27th and 28th, and good for returning until May 2nd, inclusive. Rate, one fare plus ten per cent round trip. |