Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-08

The people have been SO imposed upon by
quscks and blunderers in the apothecares and
druggists profession, that those who have legiti-
mately trained themselves for the profession, have
caused to be brought before the legislature bill
ITO prevent incompetent persons from conducting
the business Of druggists and apothecares in this
State" Through misunderstanding of its pro-
visions, circumstances have come in against the
bill. We publish it below entire
Section l. That. hereafter, no person shall con-
duct or keep a shop Of any kind in this state for
the purpose of retailing drugs medicines, OF such
chemicals are used in compromising medicines,
or engage in the business Of compromising and
putting up prescriptions of physicians, and vend-
ing medicines, either as proprietor agent or quail
fed assistant. Except as an aid under the super
vision OF such proprietor agent or qualified assist
anti, without having first obtained certificate OF
qualification and competency for such business
from the Commissioners to be appointed under the
provisions of this act; and no such person shall
be entitled TO such certificate or registry who has
not been at least two years apprenticed or employ
ed in store where prescriptions of physicians are
compounded and dispensed provided it shall be
lawful for any person to sell proprietary medicines
Section .. The governor, with the advice of
The council, shall forthwith appoint three persons
competent to perform the duties herein imposed
upon them, who shall be styled 1.-THE commission
whom shall bold his office one year, one two years,
and the third three years, and each until his sue
cessor is appointed and qualified and at or before
the expiration Of the term Of office OF each per-
son appointed, the governor in like manner
shall appoint a like person to sand office who shall
hold his office for three years. or until his sue
cesso is appointed and qualified. In case va
csncy in said commission shall occur at any time
from any cause, the governor, with advice of the
council, shall appoint competent person to fill
,ch fpy n
of Office of the person causing such vacancy. Be
fore entering upon the duties of his office, each
commissioner shall be sworn TO faithfully and i'm
partially discharge the duties of his office, and
record thereof shall be made on his commission.
1t shall be the duty of the commissioners, appoint
ed as aforesaid, to examine all persons who shall
desire to engage in the business of apothecares
and druggists, and if found skilled and learned in
pharmacy, they shall give to such persons certh-
Gates signed by at least two of said commission
ers, and shall state therein that the person to
whom the same is issued is skilled apothecary,
| and authorized TO engage in the business as an
apothecary and druggist.
| Section 3. The said commissioners shall pro-
cure and keep suitable book at the office of the
Secretary of State at Augusta, Maine, wherein
they shall register the names and places Of resi-
dence of all persons to whom they shall issue said
| certificates after an examination; and the date
thereof also the names, and places of residence OF
all persons engaged in conducting the business of
| apothecaries for themselves and others, in this
| State. six months previous to the passage Of this
act upon application therefor; and it shall be the
duty of all such persons engaged as aforesaid, to
| furnish the commissioners OF registration satisac-
| tory evidence that they are engaged in such bust
ness, within sixty days after they shall have been
notified by circular letter from tine commission
ers, of the time and place of the registration, and
said COMM. toner's shall hold at least three ses
sions within said sixty days. forregisration of such
as have been engaged in the business as aforesaid
In case of failure or neglect to be registered by
any person or persons so engaged in said business
within the said sixty days. such person or persons
shall thereafter procure a certificate by examine
ton. Said book wherein the registration Is made
as aforesaid shall be at all reasonable times opened
to the examination of all persons.
Section 4. Said commissioners shall be entitled
to demand and receive from every applicant fol
examination, to whom certificate shall be grant
ed, as aforesaid, the sum of five dollars, and for
the notice and registration of each person now
gagged in the business Of an apothecary, the sum