Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-04-27
FREEDOM IN
MEDICAL PRACTICE
House in Committee of
Whole Agrees to Wise
Texas Statute
PENITENTIARY WAS INSPECTED
Legislative Committee Makes
Rounds and incidentally Is
Entertained.

Floor Leader W. H. H. Llewellyn
skillfully steered House Bill No. H.,
. the Medical bill based on the Texas
law and the Massachusetts statute, al
lowing what is called medical lib
erty' between the Scylla of those
who would throw down the bars en-
tirely and the charybdis of those who
would nail them up high. Represen-
tative Catron watched the le-
gal and technical points and
helped put the bill in proper form in
the committee Of the whole, which
arose and reported the measure with
amendments to the House which or.
dered ii printed with the amend
ments prior to final passage next
week, this being the third time that
the bill is to be printed in each Ian
guage. The proceedings printed yes
terday took the bill up to section II.
OF her. was inserted in Section
IL. Catron moved to substitute
shall for may" in the clause Civ
ing the board Of medical examiners
the right to refuse certificates to ap-
plcants for certain causes. This
amendment as we'll as several other
verbal changes were adopted.
In section y, the word shall" was
also substituted tor may" directing
the district Judge to revoke any Ii.
cense upon proof Of violation of the
law. The words and for violation of
the ethics of the American Medical
Association We're also inserted in
Section T.
Section - was adopted as printed.
Verbal changes We're made in Section
IA by Catron, SO that a violation may
be punished with fine or imprisonmenr
or by both. House moved TO strike
OUT and each day of such violation
snail constitute a separate offense"
AFTER an argument against the amend.
ment by Catron House withdrew his
Sections Is and 1G were adopted as
read.
Rogers opposed Section II, which he
said laid down all the bars. and would
permit the most selfish. suDerstitious
ana ignorant to Levy toll on the inno-
cent public. He said he would offer
an amendment that would tolerate ev-
cry religious claim, every school of
practice, every belief, but that would
at the same time protect the people
against contagious disease and against
His amendment was:
provided, no charge shall be made.
nor compensation, reward, grauity.
git or thing Of value be given or re.
celVed, either directly or Indirectly.
Tor treating of mental or physical all
Ments, unless the practitioner passes
tle medical examination as in this act
provided"
Chrisman moved TO table the
amendment, making an address in fav-
or ot his motion, until the presiding
officer ruled that a motion to table is
not debatable.
The amendment was tabled.
section Is, the last section was
adopted as read.
Inc committee adopted the bill rs
rose and reported TO the
House its action. The report was
adopted.
oh motion of Catron, the bill was
SO as to have it go into effect
ninety Gays after the adjournment of
Inc legislature. The bin was ordered
printed with amendments.
Ihe House adjourned to Monday
afternoon at two o'clock
Inspection of Penitentary.
The House Committee annointod hv
Speaker Baca to visit the state peni.
Tertiary to report on its needs and de-
sired improvements, today performed
that part of its duty relating to visit
ing the institution. 1t was royalty
entertained at dinner and was shown
every nook corner and Granny of the
crowded institution and it's Interesting
as we'll as its sordd features. The
committee consists of Representatives
Miguel Baca, w. Z. Blanchard. J. w.
Campbell, il. H. Boulware and O. T.
TOombs.
McManus CompIimented.
The House Committee that inspect
ed the Penitentiary completed its
work early in the afternoon and con-
pllmented Warden McManus upon the
excellent condition of the penal insti-
tuition, the apparent discipline and
good sanitation. 1t will recommend
Women's cell house, a new dining
ROOM Kitchen, baths, and other much
needed improvements.
Sumner County Bill,
The Ways and Means Committee
WrestIed with the Sumner County bill
all forenoon and again this afternoon.
The passage of the bill through the
committee and the House for the
present seems doubtful.
Medical Bill Hearing.
The Senate Committee on State af-
fairs which had announced public
hearing on Senate Bill No. "A, the
Medical bill, for yesterday afternoon.
lacked a quorum when the time came
for hearing. No one appeared for
or against the measure, however.
A public hearing is announced for next
tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Competent Interpreters.
In Octaviano Perea and D. A. Orte-
ga, the House possesses two espe-
cially well qualified Interpreters.