The New York herald., 1879-12-13
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
THE BANKRUPT LAW AND ADULTERATIoN OF
FOOD UNDER CONSIDERATION.

FOOD UNDER CONSIDERATION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1879.
The National Board of Trade met at o'clock
this afternoon. The committee appointed yester-
day. consisting Of Messrs. Burley, Randolph. Back
man. Hodges and Bales. to consider the proprety of
the reenactment Of the National Bankrupt law. sub
mitted report holding that in such re-enactment
there cardinal features which should be fully
recognized. namely
First-That the expenses incurred in the admins
tration Of the law should be reduced to lowest
possible figure according to . fixed schedule Of
charges.
Second-That all exemptions allowed to debtors
should be particularly specified in such Law. and
should be in lieu Of all State exemptions.
The report in conclusion says:-
Your committee have thought it best not to enter
into further details 1t the present time. believing
that the propositions above stated are comprehen.
sive and sufficiently indicative or what should be the
tenor and spirit Of the law.
The report was unanimously adopted.
/ INSPECTION OF SAILING VESSELS.
After very general discussion the proposition
submitted by the Executive Council regarding gov
ernment inspection OF sailing vessels Mr.. NcLaren
of Milwaukee. offered tho following proposition.
which postponed for consideration until the
next annual meeting:-
Resolved THAT the Executive Council be instructed
to present to Congress o memorial asking that the
laws regulating the government inspection OF steam
boats be 30 amended as TO extend the system OF in.
,sa"t,o~ 90 a. ~ Nc,rJe ~ a.-o.sh, - LII,
vessels also and to reduce the fees for inspection
all vessels to as low scale as may be found neces-
sary to cover the cost OF making such inspection.
ADULrERATIol OF FOOD.
The following preamble and resolution. submitted
by Mr.. Thurber. Of New York. was unanimously
adopted:-
Whereas the public mind has Of late been consid-
eraby agtated by the alleged general adulteration
Whereas the question Of pure and wholesome food
and drink IL one OF great Importance to the people
Of the United States, aud
Whereas local attempts to regulate the sale Of food
have. on account OF limited Jurisdiction or other
causes. generally proved inadequate for the pur-
poses for which they were designed and it is there
fore, important that wise laws (t possible national
in character) should be enaced which will afford ad-
manufacturers. and
Whereas member of this Board offers to place
$1,000 at the disposal OF the Executive Council of
this Board for prize or prizes to be given for the
best act or acts. accompanied by an essay designed
10 prevent injurious adulteration and regulate the
sale OF food without imposing unnecessary burdens
upon commerce; therefore DO it
Resolved. That the president Of the National Board
experts. to DO composed of i've members. one Of
whom shall be u member OF the medical profession.
one u chemist. ono q member OF the legal profess
sion aud one merchant; said committee to
inc and pass upon the merits OF any acts essays
which may be submitted to them and TO award
prizes therefor. The committee soon as possible
after their appointment to make public the neces-
sary conditions aud when their labors completed
to place the hauds OF the president of this Board
act designed to accomplish the purpose above de-
scribed.
The committee authorized by this resolution will
bo appointed by President Frsley sfter proper de-
liberation on the subject.
Secretary Evarts' name privately mentioned
by Mr.. Thurber rs tho member Of the legal profes
sion connection with this com mnittee.
rnR NATIONAL BOARD or HEALTH.
Upon reaching the last proposition the official
programme. which was regarding tho propriety of
amending. revising repeating the act of Congress
creating national board Of health. communication
read from DR.. Turner. secretary of the National
Board of Health. in behalf of tho Executive Commit
tee of that Board. calling the attention of the Ma
tiona Board of Trade to the fact that the Board
Health is engaged In pcrfecting plan for
national public health organization. including
plan for national quarantine and the relations
which this quarantine should bear to State and
local systems of quarantine. In view Of this fact
the communication requested that the Board
of Trade should appoint committee to confer with
discussion committee OF three was accordingly
appointed Tho proposition above men toned was
consequently deferred. pending . report from the
Committee on Conference.
At the close or the proceedings tho Board refused
to entertain several propositions relating to new
busincss not upon the programme.
On motion of Mr.. McLaren. of Milwsukec, q cor
dial vote of thanks rendered 10 President Fra
ley Of Philadelphia, and Secretary Hill, of Boston
after which. at six p. NJ. the Board adjourned sub
ject to the call of the Executive Council.