New Britain herald., 1925-01-28
PREDICT FIGHT ON. HEALING ART BILL Opposition Develops to Measure
 Presented to State Senate CALLED REVOLUTIONARY
Christian Scientists Said To Have Effected Change in Original Draft of Proposed Law--Organized Ob- lection At Hearing Anticipated.
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State Capitol. Hartford, Jan. B. Because they would be outside the pale of the law if the so-called "healing art bill" were enacted, leaders of the Christian Science church have succeeded in having Q paragraph added which would not leave them liable under the law for putting their faith into practice. This fact became known today when 1t was likewise revealed that there will be organized opposition to the bill in its present form.
 The, bill was submitted to the sen- ae yesterday afternoon. Although it would normally be referred to the committee on public health, it is expected that it will wind up in the committee on judiciary because il proposes to make revolutionary changes in the statutes.
 It is said that osteoqaths, chiro- practors, masseurs and proprietor of beauty parlors' will affiliate to fight against the enactment of the bill into law.
 Cite Many Objectionable Features Criticism of the bill, which is said to have been drafted by Attorney Benedict NJ. Holden of Hartford, is based on a variety of what the op- ponents believe are objectionable features. IL provides for the estab- lishment of board of five members who shall not be actively engaged in there is nothing to prevent it from being composed entirely of medical doctors or college professors who hold the degree of NJ. D.
 Object to Sweeping Powers
 Another objection is that the board would have unlimited and sweeping powers. Section reads: 'The said board shall have the power from time to time to make and amend general regulations hav- ing the force of law" Further on, it says: "The board may also from tim etc time make specific orders adapted to secure the proper eXecu- ton and enforcement of it's regula- tions." This, the objectors claim gives it police powers,
 Further usurpation is claimed l when, under Section F, the board would be authorized 10 revoke a ! license and it is specified that an appeal from the decision of the board to superior court shall not act as a superscdcas. This, it is al- legged, would give it judhial power.
 Might Establish "Czar."
 One of the principal objections is that the commissioner of health would be established as "czar'' with no restrictions and answcrabIe to no one but himself for his cou- duct. Such a condition, it is said, would be effected under Section , which gives the board power to transmit it's functions and authority to q committee or single individual when the board is not In session. Later on Section 10 reads: The state department of health shall, when re- quostcd by the board, and in accord ance with its regulations, perform any activities which arc necessary or proper for the full execution of the ! purposes of this act and the commits sioncr of health shall act. if and as requested by the regulations or or dcrs of the board, as its executive arm"
 It is predicted that stiff fight will be wagcd in committee and that the bill will not be reported in it's pres ] ont form.