Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Senator Harvey offered two impor-
ant bills, relating to the examination OF
persons wishing to practice medicine
md surgery in the State. One hxes
he punishment of the practice OF medi-
,ine and surgery without the person
having first obtained a certificate from
the State medical examining board. No
nerson shall use in connection with his
name the words or letters Or, "Pro-
lessor y sM. d." or "healefS' or any
other title or designation intending to
imply or designate him or her a pracu-
t;oncr of medicine or surgery in any OF
its branches, but the bill does not Apply
to non-itinerant opticians.
The other bill provides that no one
shall practice medicine or surgery In the
State without having passed an exami-
nation before the State board, but that
the class of healers who do not use drugs
need not pass al examination on ma
terra medica. In other words, osteo-
Maths and others, who practice healing
without using drugs, will have to pass
an examination on all subjects except
materia medica At present they 90
not pass any examination Regular
practitioners desire to put all on the
same footing. -.
The bills have been approved, so 1t rs
understood, by the State Society oil
Medicine, and are offered at its request.
Senator Opie offered a resolution
which was adopted, calling an the audi
tor to furnish information relative to the
money expended for printing debates OF
the constitutional convention.
Senator Anderson offered a Dill 10
amend sections 1864, 1865, 2S7l, as
amended, and section 1915 of the code
in relation to limited partnership. Inc
nronosed measure was referred, without
reading to the committee of courts oil
Justice. 80, Ii,
Senator Barkesdale introduced bill
10 impose tax of six cents per ton on
barytes. cr
The bill to compensate heirs OF ). j.
Morgan was passed.
HOUSE.
The House convened at 4 o'clock p.
M. and during short session disposed
of a number of measures. 1t FromPu!
passed the bills providing that commits
sioners of the revenue shall be elected D.
the people for the first term OF four year
and thereafter shall be appointed by tn
, court.
A bill was also introduced to keep II
office the present board OF pension com
missioners. -,
MIR. Kelley offered by request, oil
: to exempt industrial sick benefit insur
y ance companies from the operations Q
s the tax laws applying to insurance com
panies in Virginia.
= Mr.. Lion, of Prince William, onere
Y a resolution'to continue the present per
: sion board during good behavior
. The House committee on courts
n Justice held long session to considt
t the mode of procedure in the Campbell
s Crawford case, but it did not dispose
5. ANYTHING new, having only conhrm m.
a some things heretofore printed. III
% only matter of great interest immedlat
N " pending is whether or not the late
" charges or specifications will be allow,
m nv the committee, but this will not
III disposed of until Wednesday, when,
m is said. the counsel for the prosecute
IN will ask to be allowed to argue the one
Q: ton of admitting them. $50,
ed Senator Stands will offer a bill whl'
n. is designed to repeal the blue laws
,d the statue books and permit the sale
re newspaper, soft drinks, fruits, and
as cream on the Sabbath. The bill mere
yn amends the existing statute so as TO G
r. empt the sale of these articles from !
he existing penalties. There will be a
ne fight Oh the measure, and its passage
n, not at all certain. $50,
iii The hearing of the child labor bills
n fore the senate committee on gene
.ce laws which was to have been held i
mt night, was postponed on account OF
by lack of a quorum until Thursday MS
of next week.
at An important decision was render
RS Yesterday by the house committee on g
of eral laws which will be of interest to tn
vas who desire special privileges in the pr
tice of various professions. The mat
came up on two bills offered by Mess
Branch and Newhouse, the Torn
the licensing a pharmacist and the latte
c. veterinarian under special laws. 1
~ ,O' committee determined that such b
nvt would be in repugnance to the new G
nor stitution, which requires in effect thae
tho persons desiring to practice any
tho fession in the State must stand
,ht regular examination prescribed by i
ON Mr.. Branchs bill was to register il
he J. Thomas as a pharmacist and the
, S ~f of Col. Newhouse to register DIR. b.
l. Gaines, of Culpeper, as a veterlnarl
him The whipping post bill, which has
nd expected for some time, will be oiiere'
'hn, few DAYS. Col. Newhouse has ass
Who ated with him as joint patron DeleI
',;oI Clarke, and the latter is drawing,
, vs." proposed measure. Mr.. Clarke, VIII
,,,g lawyer of ability, will lead the
for it =,
.;ro The slot machine bill offered by
o onJ Stearnes, of Newport News, will be
I'VE. sidered by the house committee on
con. eral laws Friday morning next.