The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-14
Those Practicing Six Months
Prior to Act Must Pre-
sent Diplomas
OTHERS MUST HAVE
THREE YEAR COURSE
Vermont House To-day Con-
Cured in the Senate
Amendment

1t was smooth sailing in both houses
of the Vermont general assembly this
morning, and big grist of routine bust
ness was handled, with very little break
for discussion. The Senate disposed of
long list of bills which went to third
readings, passed couple of measures,
| put over one or two, and completed its
calendar about ll;20, adjourning until
Monday evening.
AT last the chiropractic bill lH. l5) is
out of the way, the House, after some
discussion, coneurring this morning in
the Senate proposal of amendment,
which provides that any chiropractor
practicing in the state six months prior
to the passage of the act, and who is a
graduate of a chartered school of chiro-
| practic requiring actual attendance dur
| ing his course shall be granted a license
| to practice in the state upon presenta-
tion of his diploma, provided that apph-
cation shall be made within 60 days
after this act takes effect, and is ac-
companied by fee of $40.
| This amendment was favored by Mr..
Webster Of Swanton, who said that he
understood it was satisfactory to the
committee on public health, and satisfied
| the requirements needed for protection
Of the public, and that the factions
therefore agreed.
Mr. Taylor Of Hardwick objected to
the amendment on the ground that it
was class legislation, because he under
stood that, while it would allow chiro-
practors now practicing in the state to
continue, it would keep all others out,
there being no school that he knew Of
which now requires a three years course
in chiropractic.
| Mr.. Carpenter Of RiChford favored the
amendment, saying that it furnished the
proper protection to the public, and Mr..
Alexander Of st. Adams City summed up
/ the matter by saying that the Palmer
school Of chiropractic now has three
/ year course and that there would be no
| trouble about future chiropractors who
might wish to come into the state get
ting the proper preliminary education,
/ llE NhAI VA bAAE AbEe9AAN was @NlAA1NN
unanimous
There was brief discussion on one or
| two other measures, but nearly every
| thing went through in a hurry. The
House adopted the amendments offered
by the committee on judiciary to S. 81,
relating to punishment of habitual
drunkards, and the bill was ordered to a
third reading. The amendments provide
/ that the punishment shall be a fine of
not more than 500, while Imprisonment
may not be more than one year, and in
| the house of correction, instead of the
county Jail. as the original bill provided.
Third reading was refused TO H. l49,
raising the salaries Of the sheritfs Of
| Windham Caledonia and Bennington
counties. The original bill called for a
raise simply in Windham, but the bill
was amended to raise salaries of sheriffs
| in the other two counties mentioned The
/ House, without debate, rejected each
amendment in turn and then killed the
| bill
The House passed H. 256, providing
/ for the preparation and publication OF a
suitable history and memorial to Yer
monts part in the war; H. 272, relating
to domestic mutual fire insurance COM
panies; II. 273, relating to the invest
ments by banks in municipal bonds; H.
| 274, amending certain acts relating to
! the appointment and duties of the clerk
of the Barre city court.
There was some discussion over H.
27l, prohibiting the sale of diseased or
disabled horses, and the bill was ordered
to lie.
Witness Immunity Bill Passed by Senate
Denounced by Senator Amey as the
most ridiculous piece of legislation ever
| enacted and by Senator Villas as this
most outrageous bill" II, l72 was passed
bv the Senate yesterday afternoon by a
vote of 20 to I, This is the measure
asked for by the attorney general, Frank
| G.. Archibald of Manchester, who de-
clared that only by granting the immu-
nifty asked for in the bill could he secure
the attendance of some important wit
nesses from the state Of New York, re-
uuired in the trial of the Eastman per
| Jury case in Rutland,
As passed, the bill protects witnesses
attending court from the service Of any
| legal papers and from arrest for any
crime. Although the measure was hotly
debated yesterday, Senator Amey took
occasion to explain that the charge that
there was q close corporation Of lawyers
to tie the hands of the attorney general
was absolutely false.
"Phat the attorney general should ask
! for this bill" said Senator Amey, shows
that he is absolutely incompetent. l
1 shall vote against it if / am the only
senator so voting"
| Senator Villas declared that there was
one witness desired in this Eastman per
Jury case who was subject to indictment
| in Vermont, which explained why the
! bill was asked for.
"This case ia not Of sufficient impor
tance," said Senator Villas, "and the
state has already been put TO too much
expense in trying it. 1t has already
cost over $1,000 and probably $4,000
would be nearer the mark. One lawyer
/ engaged in the trial has already been
paid from $500 to $4,000 1t is time
! that the state called a halt in further
evidence. The states attorney of Rut-
land county and the attorney general
could lust as we'll have tried the case
themselves and not run up such bill of
expense"
An amendment offered by Senator
| Tracy, excepting felonies from the i'm
munity sought was defeated Is to 8.
The Senate first killed S. 81, repeating
the law which forbids superior judges to
be officers in railroads or other corpora
| tions. then reeonsidered the same and