Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-13

and adjusting of spectacles and eye
glasses with lenses for the betterment
of vision" 1t does not interfere with
the practice of medicine at all.
Now this amendment is to the effect
that these people shall be under the ex-
animation of physicians. We can con-
slider it at once as well as we can to
delay it and consider it over again.
The amendment adds to what the judici-
AIRY committee have thought was neces-
sary. They put on there one physician.
so that they might protect all the rights
that are necessary of everybody. There
is really no need of postponing this. and
after its long consideration in the Sem
ate and its discussion and consideration
there it only seems to me that it is de-
laying the matter. So | object TO the
amendment.
Mr.. PETERS of Ellsworth: Mr.
Speaker it seems to me that this mat
ter might be expedited if it We're al
lowed to go over until Tuesday There
appears to be no objection to the princi-
pie of the bill but an amendment has
been offered here which radically
inal bill. Now while this matter was
eHhausuVely heard by the committee
we nave mad no opportunity here to con-
slder the proposed change in the board
OF examiners. Our friends. the physi-
clans in the House. doubtless have gone
over the matter There are no optome-
trlsts here | take it. And [ think if a
delay OF day or two could be had that
the matter could be looked into and
when it comes up next Tuesday if
probably would not take a very long
time to dispose of it. I for one do not
feel that | am sufficiently familiar with
the amendments and it's bearing on the
OIL to vote upon it intelligently at the
present time. suggest that the motion
should prevail to postpone it until next
Tuesday.
Mr.. DAVIES of Yarmouth: Mr.
Speaker, | would like to inquire of the
gentleman from Ellsworth if he does not
thlnk If the amendment were adonted
mat 1t would defeat the purpose of the
bill?
ME- PETERS: Mr. Speaker, in reply
"ouid say That that is what occurred
70 me- That it might be pretty well along
me Inc OF defeating the bill but I was
not sure. l cannot swear definitely. 7
should want to study the matter moro
careftlily; and | don't believe it is possi-
Die to definitely determine whether or
not 1T Will defeat the bill without some
more consideration
MI DAVIES: Mr. Speaker the
amendment ] desire to say. touches thc
mater OF choosing the board ana il
SEEMS 10 me it very distinctly shows
'i'l the intention of the amendment ;S
~ deleat the purposes of the bill. As a
member or the judiciary committoe no.
iore winch 1t was heard | thought thero
was Il great deal of merit in the hin r
thought it offered a certain ,r,too,io.
70 the inhabitants of this State Which,
was important and which the inh3bit-
ants of this State were rntit1al ~ L.
celVc at the hands of this Loois1,turo
80 certainly true that there are peo-
re !" various parts of the State who
themselves as authorities on the
7"oJe't OF httlng glasses and looking
Out Tor the eye: and what could he moro
proper IMAM that some board sbou1d bo
established. some regulation ~bould ho
iiiSisted upon, something should ho
doIle' TO force the people who arc on
gagged in that business to properIv on.l;r
~ before they shall prescribe for the
protection of member of the body On
important as the eyee
MI. WELD: | would INQUIRE of H.,
gentleman if that idea of protection
Is not carried Il little farther in tbie
bill" ~ 'i'i'
Mr.. MONTGOMERY:I would ask the
gentleman, from Old Town if when tho
till was lizard he was present befora
TIC Ja,li' iary committee?
Mr.. WELD: [ was, and prominen+
members of the medical profession
We're there also.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY: I would ash,
again If that question about what tho
board should consist of was not dis
cuSsed"
MI WELD: | was not present when
that was discussed.
Mr MONTGOMERY: / would saw.
Mr. Speaker, that it was tlorougblv
discussed
Mr. HERSEY of Houlton: Mr.
speaker, as a meriter Of that com
fnlttee L wish IT, say about q word r.
the House. The matter: of this board
MA Il OF ougEly discussed In the com.
mittee and it is simply q plain uucs-
tion before this House whether in the
Dill establishing board--which we all
agree | think is necessary-tiie mem
bers OF that business or profession, that
IS, that majority of the board should
consist of members of their profession,
or whether they shall be examined bv