The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14

made the duty of the Governor to appoint this
board. All have to say is, that from the extens-
i've information / have received from physi-
clans throughout the State, there is a general
objection to that feature of the bill
Mr.. Winter have interest or feeling
whatever for against any particular bill.
informed Doctors Rogers, Woodburn and Hobbs,
of Knightstown, that there were some features
in it that didn't meet my approval, but that the
bill could be amended in the Senate. l believe
the medical profession are DESTROYS of some leg
isiation upon this subject. If there is to be any
legislation whatever there ought to be an effort
to adopt bill that will attain some good result
The objection / have to the bill introduced by
the Senator from Grant Mr.. Shiyelyl is that /
don't think it will be beneficial in its
operations 1t would not secure the
people of the State against quackery.
The object of these bills is as i understand it,
quacks which have been driven here by the laws
of other States, and the bill of the senator from
Grant county, in my opinion, will not prevent
that The letters Nth which members have
been flooded are based upon misapprehenson
OF this bill. These letters written in answer
to circular stating the features of these two
bills The House bill is the same as Senate
bill No. 223 1t was intimated that by
the provision of the House bill, no
matter what his attainments, he would
have to go before the board and be examined as
mere tyro in the business. That accounts for
the expressions of physicians in favor of Senate
bill No. Is The provisions of the other bill are
more liberal than those of No. Is, for No 223
does not require an examination of one who has
practlced for five consecutive years This bill
requires all others to convince the board that
the applicant has an academic education
man may qualify himself to practice medicine
without having graduated in IL medical college,
though this bill requires that. This bill-No
223-will give better satisfaction to the pro-
fession. aud it will more effectually rid the
State of disreputable practitioners.
Mr. Mcintosh hoped the Senate would give
fair consideration to these bills. medical bill
ought to be passed He was not stickler for
any particular bill. but there was one material
defect in the bill-No. 223-because, if it passed.
no physician who has practiced more than four
years, though he attended two, three or more
courses Mt a medical college, could obtain a Ii
cense Any man who can pass a successful ex-
animation by the board, whether he ever
attended course at medical college or not,
ought to be permitted to have license If No
Is should be passed, it should be amended so
that the proof of u ten-year's practice by two
reputable witnesses should be sufficient, and the
same proof should be required of one who has
practiced three years and attended a full course
of lectures.
Mr. Mccullough favored Senate hill No. 18
ut is not" he said "a radical bill, and we do
not want radical legislation on this subject. The
objection is made that practitioners would COM
NIT perjury, to avoid which there should be an
amendment requiring the affidavit to contain a
statement as to the exact locality in which they
have been practicing for the prescribed term of
ten years"
Mr.. Smith, of Jay. thought the passage of this
bin s. ISL would allow most any practitioner to
continue the practice on the payment of SD. If
there is to be any medical legislation there
should be some examination that should require
a board of skilled physicians to determine who is
qualified to practice medicine
Mr.. SellerS-No bill should be passed that will
discriminate, and how can it be otherwise with a
board of seven, of whom four belong to one par
ticuar school,
Mr.. Willard moved the previous question, but
withdrew the motion on being assured that dis
cussion would cease.
The motion to substitute Mr.. Winters bill rs.
223 for Mr. Shiveley's Is. 1871, was rejected by
yeas 4, nays 3d.
Mr.. Overstreet moved to amend by reducing
the fee from So to ST. So On motion by Mr..
Mccullough the amendment was amended by
requiring the affidavit to contain a statement of
the locality where the ten years practice was
had.
That part of the amendment proposing to
strike out the provision for witnesses was agreed
to, as was also the second sub division reducing
the fee to ST. so, and also the third, striking out
the seventh section of the bill.
Mr.. Davis made an Intellectual motion to
amend the bill by declaring that the provisions
shall not apply to consulting physicians from
other States or officers of the army.
Mr. Willard demanded the previous question,
and under its operation the bill was ordered en-
On motion the constitutional rule was sus-
pended-yeas "a, nays 5-and the bill passed the
Senate by yeas 49, nays H.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr.. Browns bill IS. 81 providing for the cleo
ton of county superintendent was read the sec
ond time--with two committee reports-one
favorable, and the other recommending that the
bill lie on the table.
Mr.. Hilligass opposed taking the election of
county superintendent out of the hands of
township trustees, and making that officer
creature of an election by the popular
vote of the people. A man without
reference to qualification, as far as sohrietv and
efficiency, and honesty, might succeed in secur-
ing the nomination of political party for the
position of county superintendent although he
might not be able to secure certificate of
qualification to hold the Office.
Mr.. Willard-There is report signed by three
members recommending the passage of the BILL
and another report signed by three members of
the committee, one of which / am, recommend
ing that the bill lie on the table In order that
members may think over this rather unusual &C.
currence, move that the Senate adjourn. The
motion was agreed to.