The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
FROM AUGUSTA.
a Minority Report and Hot Dis
cussion Expected on the
Megantic Scheme.
Abstract Of the Bill to Regulate the
Practice Of Medicine.


There will be a minority report signed by
John e. Case of Rockland, and George 7.
Small of Oldtown, from the railroad commit.
tee on the Megantic scheme to bridge Moose
head Lake, which will undoubtedly elicit a
hot discussion over the measure The matter
will probable come into the legislature next
week. The present indications are favorable
to the passage of the bill. Leading men in the
House like Clarence Hale, Ffed A. Powers,
Mr.. Moore of Thomaston, Major Dickey of
Fort Kent, will urge its passage, while in the
Senate Messrs. Young of Cumberland, Marble
of Knox, Weeks Of Kennebec, will speak in
favor of it. The principal opposition comes
from Penobscot, Waldo, and one or two mem
bers from Knox. The opposition in the House
will be led by Mr.. Lttlefeld Of Rockland.
Today expired the limitation for the recep-
ton of matters for private and special legisla-
tion, but it is highly probable that the votes
will be suspended, SO as to sllow the admis-
sion of such papsrs which have bean detained
on the way. Only twelve bills have yet been
signed by the Governor. Ten more are on the
way to the executive chamber.
An appropriation of $4,000 has been re-
ported for entertaining the National Encamp-
ment next June.
A bill was introduced providing that the
Superior Court at Augusta shall not have jar
isdction of libsls of divorce, but the S. j.
Court shall have executive jurisdiction OF
sush libels.
A bill was introduced to incorporate Freder-
ick Fox, Joseph q. Moore Franklin j. Rol-
Inns, Everett Smith, Edmund Dana, Edward
G. Goodnow, James L. Stoddard and John B.
Cotto0 as the Provident Aid Society for benev-
olent purposes. Capital stock $4,000.
A bill was introduced providing for the or
ganization Of Mutual Relief associations which
allows any ten or more residents of this State
TO associate themselves, provided, as corpor-
alton for the insurance of health and life on
the assessment plan, with all the powers and
rights, and subject to all the duties, liabilities,
&C., set forth in the general laws relating to
corporations. Capital stock shall not be less
than $4,000
Following is an abstract OF the bill to regu-
late the practice Of medicine by examination
and registration, which has been reported from
the Judiciary committee:
Sections l and provide that from and after
January J., 1885, no person shall open an Office in
this State for any branch OF medical or surgical
practice unless he complies with the provisions
herein enacted. Physicians and surgeons now prac
ticing, nurses, SC, are exempted
Sections and provide for State board of med
cal examination and registration consisting of five
members citizens and practicing physicians of this
State to be appointed by the governor and council
and duly Sworn before entering upon thoir duties,
and their term of Office shall be decided by lot so
that the term of one shall expire every year, the
m inf f0r
cy occurring shall be filed by the governor and
council.
Sections and provide that on the first meeting
of the board they shall organize, choose president
secretary treasurer and other necessary officers
adopt rules for procedure. and determine the time
and place fer holding subsequent meetings. They
shall also cause to be prepared the necessary books
and blanks, and prescribe forms of application for
examination and registration, and furnish blanks to
be used therefor, which forms shall set forth the
full name, age nativity, residence, post Office ad-
dress and place Of business Of the applicant, also
how long resident of this State next prior to the
date of his application the source of his
academic and medical education; if graduate in
the arts and sciences or in medicine, the of
the colleges or institutions conferr1ng his degree
and the date thereof; the system of practice pur-
sued or intended to be purFued, and such other
data as may be necessary for identification and
yerlhcatlon under oath. majority vote of the
board is necessary to grant the certificate asked for
The board shall also keep register of all applica-
tions and send duplicate annually to the clerk of
courts in every county Of the State to be kept on
lille for future reference.
Section provides that applicants shall pass a
satisfactory examination in the English language,
sciences Of anatomy physiology. hygiene. chemis-
try, toxicology elementary principles of histology
surgery, obstetrics, and in pathology and tioogy,
wholly written, or part written and part oral the
board may decide. If successful, the board shall
duly register the applicant and issue certificate;
if unsuccessful one-half of the fee (Which is $1O)
shall be returned. Provided, always, that no per-
son shall be denied registration and certifcaton by
reason of purpose or intention to adopt particu
lar SO called system of practice or to engage in
the practice of any SO called speciality; that all
aminations shall be fair and impartial, and that
person having failed to pass at any examination
shall not therefor be debarred from again appear
ing for examination at any future regular meeting
of the board.
The remaining ten sections provide that the ap-
plication, made under oath, must be accompanied
by certificate of good moral character; that duly
qualified practicing physicians in .neighboring
state or province may be registered and certificate
In this State in the same manner as before speci-
lied; that the board for sufficient reason may by a
unanimous vote revoke certificate; that the fees of
members of the board shall be $5 per day and nee
sessary expenses for travel and subsistence; that
for failure to comply with the provisions specified
the offender shall pay $50 for first offense or be
Imprisoned thirty days nor more than six months,
or BOTH and for each subsequent otfense not less
than $500 nor more than $500, one-half to the
county and one half to the treasury of said board,
or be imprisoned for not less than six months, or
boh to be recovered in each case by indictment or
action of debt in the name of the informer. And no
person shall maintain any action for medical or
Surgical services as herein defined who shall have
failed to comply with the provisions of this act.
Any person who shall register or practice medi
cine under an assumed name, or falsely personate
another for the purpose of securing registration or
certifcaton, or who shall file attempt to file as
his own the certificate of another, or forged afh
davit of Identification, shall offer to the board
false or forged evidence of any kind, or who shall
make and hold out any false instrument as the Ger
tificate of registration herenbefore provided eha
be deemed guilty of felony, and, upon conviction
shall be subject to such fine and imprisonment al
are provided by the statutes of this State for the
crime OF forgery.