Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-23
RESULT OF THE WREsTLE
The Judiciary Committee Had with
the New Druggist Bill.

The Joint Judiciary Committee had an
all day session, on Saturday, principally
occupied with house bill 27i, the proposed
law in relation to druggist IS. The fact that
such bill was pending aud that the drug
gists OF the State, represented by the
Pharmaceutical Association, were up in
arms against il, have already been set up.
The druggists make their stand on two
points. First, THAT the present pharmacy
law 1.-THE act of 1881 is perfectly satisfactory,
with a few slight amendments, and second,
that the proposed examination Of druggists
by three physicians, is impracticable and
open TO abuses. The Association appointed
a committee of five to lobby against the
hill and use all honorable means to defeat
il. Since the 18th inst, the date
the druggists meeting, the commit
tee, assisted by outside talent of the pro-
fession, has been hard at work aud au
intesting fight is in progress.
On Saturday the Judiciary Committee
had the bill under consideration and listen
ed 20 argument from several druggists.
TT Logan and DR.. booking were the prin-
ripsl speakers, the first addressing himself
to tie iniquitieS VI the proposed law and
the second to the benefits OF the present
act. In the afternoon, the committee
agreed tn strike out section three OF the
prCnOsed bill, which section is that which
requires an examination by three physi-
clans. The bill as amended relates prin-
cipaliy 10 licenses aI! il, in the MAN, I'M
Objectionable.
Yesterday afternoon. a LEICESTER mau
had talk with a prominent member OF
the Judiciary Committee Or the subject OF
this bill ana the probable 5.sUlt receiving
from him the information Of the above
tenor.
1.-THE committee" said he. "has agreed 20
strike out section three of the bill which
IS. believe, the section 80 strenuously OPP
posed by druggists.
How was Judge Ferguson on this
point?'
s'He was opposed to the striking out and
now has u substitute to offer. tie is very
much interested il this bill aud perhaps
more SO than in any one other. The fact is
he and have been among the mountain
Gus portions OF the Stste, and have seen
the evil effects OF a law that will permit
man to buy Il barrel Of whiskey and
dozen bottles OF pateD. medicine, snd open
a drug store. l know three men who
opened such pharmacy when neither
one of them kAsw any more Of chemistry
ular saloon, and finally one or two men
were killed in there. 1t is that kind OF
traffic that is wished to be prevented.
Those who sell liquor for the purpose OF
beverage should pay the customary
licenses"
How are you on this bill:"
AZ am opposed to having the physicians
examine druggists. Judge Ferguson and
are working for the same end, but in diff
ferent way. I said to him: Judge we
can't have this matter left in the hands OF
physicians. for if we do, two physicians in
some counties will agree to license Ger.
tain man and will run Q little business of
their own, o monopoly, as it we're Of the
LIQUOR business Of the county He said he
would study it over, which means q good
deal with him."
"what is the nature of the substitute he
is said to have resdyf
II think it is simply TO insert the pro-
visions of the Code, as it now stands am
satisfied this business will end all right
and agreeable all around. ! believe in 9
drug store for every community, governed
by the proper law"