The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
lspeoial TO The PRESS.


Augusta, February 5.-Every train brings
somebody from Bangor to help the Bangor
members of the legislature build the insane
hospital. The Bangor delegation does not
smile In these troublesome times. Their
brows are clouded and f1owned with care
as they count over lists of members, CLASH
fying them as for against - and doubt
full 1t is stated that of the Senators they
claim to have sixteen in tho for" column
with two in The doubtful" Sixteen votes
would give them the victory there. but siz
weeks has wrought a great change in the
tone of tho Bangoreans. One said this
morning: "It is going to be close" Such
a remark would have raised laugh in the
early part of last month.
The Bangor people are not sanguine over
their prospects in the House. The special
committee on the Eastern Insane hospital
met last evening and an attempt WAS made
so it is reported today, to get the commit
tee to vote in favor of poslponing the con-
sideration of the matter in the House from
Wednesday until Thursday, but on this
question the Bangor men were not of one
mind and enough Joined the Augusta adyo-
catss to defeat the proposed delay.
The BangoreaDs are claiming sixty sure in
side is sure of sixty, leaving thirty in the
doubtful column. According to this esti-
mate, Bangor must gain sixteen If all the
members of the House vote, to pass the re.
solve. The Bangor men here are using
every effort to convert House members to
their side.
Today, Mr.. Lawrence of Lubec. introduced
an order that the commit tee on public build
4oS, h. fhn cfafa
water should the Augusta insane hospital
be enlarged, and also the cost for water
barns. outbuildings. ETC., should a hopsital
be built at Bangor. The order was passed
Mr.. Lawrence stated that he wanted to
show that under its contract with the Au
gusta Water company the state could have
ali the water needed for new buildings
without extra charge
1t is said that the Bangor men are count
ing in their list of Senators two, and per.
naps as many as four. who will be found on
the other side when the question comes to
a vote.
MEDICAL REGISTRATION AGAIN.
Mr.. Cousins of Eddington, presented to-
day a REGISTRATION bill for persons practicing
medicine. surgery, and mid wifery. 1t PRO
yides for "a commission of six members
graduates of medical colleges, who shall be
appointed by the governor and serve two
years each, the terms being so.arrangec
that two members retire at the end O.
every other year. The commissi oners are
to receive SIS day for actual service ane
mileage of five cents mile each way fol
travel. Not more than three members Of
the board shall be at one time members o.
any chartered state medical society. Per
sons who have practiced medicine, surg cry
and midwifery for the three years before
the passage OF the act upon showing thai
fact shall be registered without examina
ton, the fee being So. Others must submit
to an examination described as an ele
mentary and practical character il
surgery. physiology. pathology. obstetrics
pharmacy. therapeutics. .eessThe practic'
of medicine. surgery or midwifery by un
registered persons is forbidden. except tina
the act is not to apply to commissioned OH
GERS of the United States army and navy fol
the Maine hospital service or to physicians
called into the state to attend particular
cases. Neither does the bill prohibit thu
rendering of aid in emergencies by I'm
licensed persons. There are also exempted
persons known as clairyoyants or practising
nypnotism, magnetic healing. mind cure
massage. Christian science, so-calleo, or an!
other method of healing If n o poisonous no
dangerous drugs are employed ana NJ
surgical operation performed. Any physician
duly registered by the board may act as al
apothecary without registration.
TIE CAPE ELIZABETH BILLS.
The next move in the Cape Elizabetl
divorce case will be an attempt to chang
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