Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-26

merchants or mechanics
Mr. Little said, that, in sickness, Physicians were
called IN without reference to expon.e lie thought
tat the Board Of ply sicans should be restricted &c
eases, IN reference TO tie amendments were not anaa-
aous. The case Of ihe ,ysi,ian more analogous
TO that Oi tie miller III the case OF tho amount Of toll
Ike should receive in grinding Thoy were cases
where the public had choice III making ter
tract.
Mr. Robinson Of D ca..r, in t. course of some re-
mark, ii, that Il IS resolution fJr Buncom5c-
II might sound well on Tie stump; but il wes incorrect
principle. lie denied that Ily ~cians were IN The
habit Of imposing upon tcceuntry ard moreover, tie
law would protoci agains: injustice.
Mr Bell had called the ayea and nos. and was The
friend of tie original resolution Iehrorrli forward
number Of ca>c where improper and unjust charges
were made, and where noes had been taken for
amount, and IN other cases, where similar services
had been performed, a reduced price was taken, in
view of lawsuit.
Mr. Vandeycer passed high compliment on tie IN
teliigcnt phys clans OF the country nSt &c most
humane and benevolent III The State. \ liN- Of th.s
kind would drive the well qualified p!syscans from
the STATE ana Eli up tleir places with OF cuacl
that would be pest TO society. The physician III
view of the loss he must sustain in at ending Tn those
WHO unable 10 pay HIGH charges. must make Up
the deficit from those who are able.
Mr. Parker wished uniformity Of chargcs. He be-
leved tie physicians III bis part of the State would
no; beet to a regulation OF tbs description.
Dir JGmison remarked. that the argument Of tic
gentleman III relation 10 Tie arduous services of ply
scans, had nothing to do with the resolution before
the House The restriction was, that physicians
should not make charges beyond reasonable bounds
Ii had nothing TO do with quacks 1t 10 prevent
physicians from making charges beyond res sonablc
bounds He had not ocrered the resolution f the
purpose of making political capital. He had ncy-
used this subject on the stump: did lie lie ev-
or expect i. lie had been urged this course
by numerous body Of his constituents
Mr. Wright of Switzerland had not offered the
amendment, embracing lawyers, 4 rider TO the reso-
luton. He in fivor of the resolution as offered
and particularly TO his amendment embracing law
ycrs. He brought forward peculiar of hard
ship. iii Switzerland county, III the case of the charre
of physician, III his settlement of an estate; and in
reference TO the lawyers, where he had sued
in Cincinnati for ten dollars and go. LAWYER 10
attend to ii. lie recovered Judgment and the law
yer wrote him that he had recovered the debt; but he
supposed his main object was to obtain us.icc-that
the collected was too inconsderable to forward
him any part of -that he would pocket it for hi ;
Fee and charged him for the postage, for giving him
the information. In view If such cases lac thought
the subject should be regulated b. law.
Mr. Stophle; opposed the resolution and amend
mens. as having tcndency To operate To Tic benefit
of quacks aud rot to the hghminded and honorable
physicians who would be driven from the country if
we adopted such course. He thought this subject
when introduced, was offered in Jest and not TO as
n
Mr. Palmer moved the previous question. on tie
poStponcInen, cf the resolution.
Mr. llerod would vote for n postPoncmcnt, in view
of the utter mpo>s h.hty Of fixing on scale Of prcos
that would meet the that might arise in the
practice of physicians He would yo,c for an indef.
mite poslponencn: for tie purpose Of Riding t,
House ofsuch troulo some ard useless measure In
relation 10 LAWYERS lie would BE- W.nr for law.
ha, fee should be collected uae-s was reduced
to writing.
The previous question then put and sustained
and the question being, Shall tie resolution. a,
amended. be adopted It Vas d cidcd in tie alirn4-
tive. aycs -. noes -.
The bill to authorize special election fr CLERK IN
Giison county was read ihird time and pissed.
The bill relative to The terms Of tie Circuit Courts in
the twelfth Judicial Circuit, read t.l.gd ,iac
ard passed.
Mir COINS offered ioint res luton in f.vor Of a
distribution of proceeds Of the public lends 70 4 in
tic payment Of iore-a indebtedness: which passe 10
a second reading.
By AIr Stapp BIZ relaing to in;erc , passed to
a second reading.
I}y Mr. yandegocr bl TO abolish county audi or,
IA Graz county: passed 10 second reading.
Bv Asr Parker providing fr the election Of Sccrc-
tary of state and SAFE Librarians read three tim
and passed.
Ey AIr Gregory, 70 moor .eoratc the Warren couay
Canal Company pissed 10 u second reading.
by Mr.. Walkcr. to change the name Of Ann Nara
Snall ra>sed to a second reading.
Iy Iii Smith. u repeal tie act authorizing certain
suits in Perry county passed u eecold reading.
Tie House adurn.d
AFTERNOON sEs
AIr IIelwig pres med bill rcreaii1g portion Of
tie school laws. applicable - ekolb and Steuscn
passed - second reading.
BY Nr Wight, a BIZ 10 preserve the puri.-- OF
elections: which was tnieo read and committed I.
tic committee on elections.
By AIr Robinson Of Decatur, to amend the revised
statutes. in relation Ia common schools: passed
second read ne
Ey AIr Wright of s, for the appointment of Com
mon School Examiners: passed 10 second reading
By Mr Rose, extends the provisions Of IN act fol
the appointment If county to tie county Of
Clay: passed to a second reading
BY Mr. Palmer, relative 10 grand urics N Franklin
county; passed to a second reading.
By Nr Cowen. 10 provide Cor the collection of tax
cs and 10 provide FIR the leu da.on Of the debt duC
the common scho, fand passed TO second reading
BY Mr. Helw4g, Changing the election Ct schoo
trustees IN Sseuben ard Iehalb: passed 70 Il secont
reading.
BY Mr. Osborn. relative to clancery practice; reac
twice and referred.
BY Mr. Rose, 10 provide for uniform mode Of do
ing township business in Clay county.
The bill to provide for the loanng of the township
Seminary funds in Posey and Clay counties reat
third time and passed. also to repeal an act dccar
ing Pasoka public highway; also TO amend tie &C
TO incorporate TIE Porter county Manuf curing Com
pany; also, TO amend the act of abolishing docke
fees and dispensing with final records &c; also. Il
change the name of James Coudray Smith.
! The bill for the relief Abigail c. Hovey and Lo
reno d. Hovey read third time.
= Ai,er considerable discussion .ir romeroy moyct