Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-29
Third legislative Assembly.


meni IL funds for the public schools in Washington
ana 6e"rRetown and for other pur poses, read a
secohd time, and referred TO the committee on
M. Cross introduced . bill to proven. ineompe-
tent persons from engaging in
in the District Il Columbia; which wa. read fret
Tn. bill provides that from and after the passage
o. this act u shall be unlawful for person not
registered pharmacist within the aiming IL this act
ing somp.nndiDs. or dispensing medicines within
Sec. 2 That Immediately after the passage Of this
act and biennialy thereafter, the National College
81 Pharmacy II the District of Columbia shall nomi-
nate of the most skilled and Competent pharmacists
81 tbs District Of Columbia eight persons, from
amongst hon the Governor shall select and ppoint
three, h" shall be known and sty led commission.
ers Of pharmacy, and who shall hold office for two
qualified. Said commissioners shall, within thirty
days after ratification Of their appointment, each
District ef cSIa%Sia se .h paG faiSfu h
discharge their duties prescribed By this act The
qualify within the time named shall be vacant The
G.vrrn ar shall NIL all vaeanees occurring from
Sec 5 That the commissioners of pharmacy shall
Keep book Of registration open cow enient
place within the city Of arlington, of which due
ne, &c shsl BE- given through the public press and
Of any person registered under this act Ii shall be
The duty OF all pharmacists or druggists, who are
Pow engaged a. owners or principals of stores or
phsTmae ies for selling at retail cO1poundng or dis
pensng drug, medicines or chemicals for medicinal
scIirtons to appear before said commissioners, or
ms9rt, q them. within sixty days after said pub
shall register the names OF such persons .thout
Iorersr in case Of failure or neglect on the part
any such person or persons to so register within
snSh as for in seesen an tns
Sec 4 That said commissioners Of pharmacy shall
upon application and at such time and place ,hy
shall desire to engage IN the business of selling ct
retail e?mpo9ndlng or dispensing drugs medicines,
uae n q I'm m inc nd
alspensIns physicians prescriptions, within the Dis
soners shall BE- satisfied that said person or rarsnns
are competent and fully guxlified to conduct said
nmahsss OF selling at retail compoundng or dis;
use, and to Compound or dispense physicians pre-
scIPons .aiey and without detriment to the health
such person or persons registered pharmacists In
the b. Ok PRO. for in section three Of this act
Secs. That no person shall be entitled to an ex-
animation by said commissioners Of pharmacy unless
they present d satisfactory evidence Of being twenty
IN drug store where physicians prescriptions were
Sec. s. That AFT graduates Of pharmacy, having a
diploma from college or school Of pharmacy that
years before granting diploma, shall be entitled to
have their names entered as registered pharmacists
BY said commissioners Of pharmacy without an en-
Sec. 4 That in case Of the death Of any registered
pharmacist doing business such in the District Of
be continued by and for the benefit Of the heirs ex
esutoIs or administrators Of the deceased for pc
dneted 10y registered pharmacist.
Sec; 5; That the commissioners Of pharmacy shall
De entitled To demand and receive from each
nation, the sum of two dollars: and from each per
The sum Of five dollars. The money received under
the provisions Of this section shall be applied to the
pa, ment OF such expenses a. the commissioners may
INCUR IN executing the provisions If this act.
Sec 9. That any person who shall attempt to pro-
cure registration for himself for another, under
this act, by making causing to be made any false
representations, shall b. deemed guilty of q misde-
bic to penalty Of not less than rs nor more than
Ice: Any person rot registered pharmacist, as
Pharn acy, or place for retailing, compoundins or
dispensing drugs, medicines or chemicals medici
prescriptions, shall for every such offence be deemed
utility Of msdemeanor and upon conviction there
Sec. To- That all fines and penalties recovered un-
der tbs act ,s sh. be paid over to the
the use and benefit of said college.
- OTHER NEW BUSINESS.
MI QUICK presented petition from Thomas T.
Waggarnsn, liking decision Of the law governing
sncti0neers as to tax on their gross reeeips re-
Mr.. Cross asked that the Normal School bill be
taken up, but, motion Of Mr.. Gulick its consider
formation which had been asked for. II"
Council bill No L, regulating shows and exh'bi-
ions I'D the sale OF seats, Was returned from the
Hosse Of Delegates with sundry amendme:.s
, AFTER the amendments had been announced, Mr. !
stated thai Judging from the amendments he
q the District which was not the objects Of the
,l' Nhieh was TO correct the evils complained of,
On motion OF Mr. Thompson, the bill was referred |
Mr. Thompson stated that he had been reauested
q announce thar the time set for the exhibition Of
in the hall 81 the Honss IF
Inch time he members Of the Council were invited
: se present; also at the review Of the fire depart
nsnt ~ front OF the Arlington at O'Clock.
Mr.. Gulick Hoped the employees of the fre depart
emf We uld he instructed to walk their horses this
eyiev, "a il would be a shame to run them through
he streets this hot weather.
Mr.. ThOnL psOn presented a comm nicati from /
raph, detailing disadv antages under which they
ahOr in consequence Of the worn out condition Of
ion FOR new lines and extending them to portions
4 the city remote from the old boxes; referred |
Adjourned.
H0UsE.-Mr. Brewer introduced bill for the re-
ief Of Samuel Ceas, TO pay certain bills for clerical
ervices; referred.
Also, bill to pay the ordinary and contingent ex
'enses Of the several departments Of the govern
Mr.. Taliafero offered resolation requesting the |
he Constitution giving the citizens of the District
he several states; read and laid ever.
Mr.. Wall, from the committee on laws, reported L
Jack the bill to prevent trespassing, with an unfa-
ct relative to the appointment Of justices of tho
'eace Also. adversely on the Joint resolution reIa-
md Rockville turnpike as lies in the District All Of
= hlcb were laid on the table.
'orted bill for the relief of james Miller which Was
read a second time.
Mr. Hunt from the committee on police, reported /
bill III II 81 to prevent the careless use Of fire.
'rms with amendments; read q second time and laid
Dvfr.
Council bills imposing additional duties ON the
Board of Health, and making it unlawful for per |
OEs to ccngregate or assemble on Any road street
Lyeb0e aitev space, or public grounds, or In
ront Of or near to the entrance q ANY church, the
ater school hOuse, other public OF private build
ng enclosure within the District Of Columbia,
And make use Of profaDe or obscene remarks within
he limits Of said District, were each read first |
Ime and referred
The confederation Of Council concurrent resoIn-
ion in relation to resuming work on contracts was
post poned for one day.
The bill 10 regulate the business OF pawn5rokers,
Sc.. was laid over and ordered to be printed. /
The bill for the relief Of g. h Howell was recon-
nitted.
r. Dill for the relief of Alfred Stephenson watch
man of the west wing Of the City Hail. taken mp
and after long debate IL was recommitted.
Mr. Carroll introduced bill to prevent the intro
iuction ard spread Of contagious diseases in the
District Of Columbia, giving the Board OF Health
fu authority to make ell necessary laws to prevent
he introduction aud spread Of diseases, the ovA-
row ding Of shansies and tenements, ." -
Of disease a. they may cun,i5s1 nscsssaTx
rSSterreS
Mr. Eui.e submitted resolution calling the At
tention Of the Superintendent Of Police the viola
ton Of the Law in regard to parks by trespassing
upon the parks and reservations in the streets and
avenues; adopted.
MI Berry submitted a resolution calling upon the
Governor TO infoim the House on what terms the
District of Columbia can obtain possession Of the
Columbia turnpike; adopted Adjourned.
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