Gunnison news-champion., 1921-03-04
ROCKWELLS LETTER

lROCKWEL'SLETTEF
Denver. Feb. Is, 1871.
The Legislature has see1led diva
70 = sseady grind and il looks q tho
ve would get through by the 2oth 70
the 18th Of March With the CONSIDER
able number Of bills that are discussed
in tie Senate every day. it would be
quite impossible TO take them all up
N detaiL However. il anyone Of you
readers are interested in any bill in
particular. II you will write me. I
shall be giad TO send . copy Of the
bin, and tel you indviduaily what !
know about it.
The medical bill was one of the most
important in point Of interest that was
taken up this week II provides that
all those who shall practice the heal
ing art after 1928, whether osteo-
pathy, chiropractic. or any other form
Of healing, must be examined by the
State Medical Board for their license
to practice in this state. Ii also pro-
vides that the chiropractors must be
examined by this board in physiology,
anatomy and symptomatoloYy. II is
very broad in restricting the handling
Of medicine. and may be interpreted
that druggists cannot recommend pre-
scriptions or remedies unless under
the direction of doctor. do not
think that the medical doctors intend
ed 10 harm any other practice Of the
healing art, but ! do believe that the
bill is too broad. and should not
cover other than the medical profess
. SION therefore registered my vote
against il.
The Senate and House passed three
resolutions which were forwarded to
Washington. Ono opposing the pro-
posed tax Of ten cents a pound on but
ter which was neutralized before the
churning TO prevent souring. As prac-
tically all butter shipped from our
part of the country comes under this
provision, it is very serious matter
for us. Ii is estimated that $500, 10000
in taxes would be taken out of this
state II this measure goes into effect.
Another resolution asked for lower
freight rates on all agricultural pro-
ducts shipped within or without the
state.
A third resolution memorialized
Congress to take action forbidding
the Interstate Commerce Commission
from interfering with railroad rates
wholly within the state of Colorado.
An important administration meas
ure which passed the Senate is the
so-called Securities Bill" or Blue Sky
Law" II provides for a commission
consisting of the Attorney General,
Secretary of State and a commissioner
appointed by the Governor. This COM
mission will have the power to inves-
tigate securities which have specula-
1 .t,.-
visions of the act, and to forbid their
beng sold in this state il more than
% per cent of the money received is
used for promotion purposes on them
when there is no value in the stock.
Any stocks sold on the New York
Stock Exchange or the New York
curb, or any government or state Sc
curities are exempted from the pro-
visions of the act. l do not favor a
Blue Sky Law which would create an
other commission, even tho there is
only one new appointment made; nor
1 do favor a commission which would
| in any way interfere with legitimate
promoter, as is possible under this
act. However, I do feel that some
sort of Blue Sky Law is necessary,
and as this seemed to be the only
bill on the subject. l voted for it when
it came up for final passage.
A measure which will be of interest
to the dairy men of the state was
S.B. 10 which authorizes the state
veterinary to cooperate with the
/ Federal Government in the effort to
eradicate tuberculosis in the dairy cat
\ tie Of the state. II tuberculosis is
found in nerds which voluntarily come
under the provisions Of this act, the
animal may be killed and the state and
| government can pay a certain per
1 centage of the actual value Of the
animal killed. No one need come
under this act unless he SO desires,
but believe that the dairyman
itually take advantage Of the provi-
sions of this bill.
S.B. $50 provides that no form Of
vaccination or incubation will be re-
auired for admission to public schools
or state institutions. VERY interesting
arguments grew out of the discussion
of this bill, and it seemed to me un-
wise and wrong to compel children
ito pe vaccinated or inooulated against
their will.
Several people have written me
opposing the State Insurance Commits
sioner's bill placing new restriction on
reciprocal and mutual insurance COM
panies and placing them more COM
pletely under the control of the In
surance Commissioner. Along with
many other members Of the. House
and Senate I listened to the hearings
on this bill, and am convinced that
there was some little foundation f0I
j the belief that would seriously in
terfere with the present manner of
handling reciprocal insurance in this
state Il this bill should pass, and
i am glad to be able to say that til
Insurance Committee in the Senate
I have laid the bill on the table.
II The other day found some interest
in1 figures in the Pueblo Chieftair
which would explain Whist ] have beer
stating at various times in thest