The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-07

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ceiyihg same vote; 20 being required
by the constitution, as was very
promptly suggested by the fifteen
members opposing concurrence
optometry optioned On.
The committee of the whole resum-
ed business with Williams Optometry
measure, No 50, on deck for approval.
MIR Stewart asked Mr.. Williams,
lauthor OF the bill TO offer a general ex-
PLANTATION as TO motive II introducing
the bill Graham Redwine and Gun
ningham all acknowledged their OPTIC
mical education had been sadly neg
lected
Franklin suggested change of title
and elimination OF certain definitions.
Mr.. Sorrels smiled" a little at the
terms of the bill and Cunningham fin
| ally asked what bill was for and what
good it would do; what purpose would
| be seryed2
Mr. Williams explained the purpose
of the bill was to prevent opticians
writing prescriptions for glasses, and
having the glasses made but did not
hinder local dealers from selling. In
answer to SOldani, Mr., Williams said
glass peddlers could not be wholly
stopped
Soldini made q very strong argu-
ment against the pending measure,
announcing his intention % buy glasses
| from whoever and wherever he saw
/ ht
3lsir Opposed Prescription"
| Nh Blair said Senator Soldani had
gone over the ground very carefully
but he would not fall in love az first
sight with bin which forced him to
purchase glasses on prescription
/ aud would have to vote against the
bill oven though IL would be painful
10 h's idea OF courtesy 10 disappoint
/ Mr. Williams.
Or. johnson offered Aid
| DR., Johnson tl5) explained neces-
sity of securing good occulists for the
! Young who are afflicted with defective
vision, and referred TO Senator Sol.
dani as "a COW puncherH DIR. John
son declared there was q vast difter-
ence in eyes and the subject was OF
sufficient Importance to merit eonsid-
GRAFTON OF the body
Davis caustic.
Mr. Davis suggested the bill in sub
stance was to make clGst corpora
tion Of the "speck grinders or optOn-
| ctrist, but felt ,nere was some merit
in the bill, and cheeriHlly offered an
amendment cutting a hunk out Of
the first section, as follows, commenc-
lug after Optermctrist.
or physician, nor TO permanently
located dealers In spectacies or eye
glasses who neither practice OF pro-
fess TO practice optonietry."
Or. Conn Agrees.
Or, Conn said MIR Davis was right
In stating only lic~ sed optomertrists
should sell or fit glasses, bur 1t would
prove a hardship on those who could
not afford to so so far to have glasses
fitted. Dr. Conn said the bill was
important as so many were traudu-
lently taking orders for glasses, while
possessing no knowledge of Optometry.
Soldani replied to 'cowpuncher re-
marks. but IN a humorous vein taking
a whack az Davis concerning carry
days in the Greek and Usage nations
Mr. Redwine said he could support
the bill as presented. but objected to
many amendments.
Senator Soldani moved indefinite
pOstpOnement, but motion lost.
Agee favored Davis amendments and
scored Williams substitute; the
speaker declaring anything not in con-
iormity with reason and right was
bad public policy.
sir. Johnston llO) moved the com
\ mittee arise and motion carried.
Message From the House.
Senate Bill No. 149. legalizing cor
poratlon OF towrs OF from two 10 six
Thousand inhabitants. making acts
legal OF such city councils.
House Bill No. 206. by Murdoch
anu Sands. carrying an appropriation
for the asylum az Fort Supiy-
Concurrent resolutions Nos. and 4
were sent Tor signature oi presiding
officers. They bear the belated
thanks OF Gristmill Jones, Of the house
OF representatives, 20 Congressman
Hamilton. OF Michigan and senator
Beyendge Of Indiana for their alleged
aid I'M securing statehood
Mr.. Protein also signed the bucket
shop bin of Franklin. Smith aud Cor
dell making grand iuries give speciai
lattention 20 bucket shop keepers.
Closed the Day.
Air. Johnston appointed Gouldlng,
Conn and Davis as a committee % arr
range iolnt bill as 70 making GER.
tam days legal holidays.
The Same orInN
Ia committee Of the whole Alorcis
Iin the chair shortened debate but an
larknn,onl arose over NlHlat,s thane