Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-20
AGAINST ADULTERATlON
rhe National Pure.FOOd Cemvemsson.
DISCUSSING THE PROPOSED SEw LAW TO ESTABLISH
A TREASURY BUREAU ON ADULrERA1IoS OF room.
DRINK, AND DRUGS.

The National Pure Food convention yesterday
elected DIR. VIM. X. Newton, OF New Jersey, presi-
dent, and II. w. Granniss. OF Chicago, secretary.
The report OF the committee on legislation was
read and the bill now before Congress 10 preye nc
adulteration In food was taken up, but before
action was reached on any OF the sections the
vention adjourned until this morning. The retail
grocers, who are In doubt about the effect OF some
or the provisions OF the bill upon their Interests
and other elements opposed 70 the bill, made use
Of diiatory tactics which kept the convention In
ferment and prevented much progress
on RECORD AGAINST ADULTERATIoN on room, DRINK,
AND DRUGS
The convention resumed It's sessions at q O'Clock
this morning. Resolutions offered by shippen
Wallace, OF New Jersey, were adopted. as follows:
sThat this convention puts Itself on record as be-
ing In favor OF all the proper means for the pre-
vention OF aduteration In food, drink, or drugs;
that this convention, recognizing the Importance
OF preserving the purity OF The food supply OF this
country and OF devising means for the preserya-
ton OF the health and interests OF the community
from adulterated foods, drinks. and drugs. hereby
recommends and urges on Congress the necessity
of the immediate enactment OF Laws 20 prevent
this evil"
THE PROPOSED TREASURY BUREAU on ADcUrERAfIoN.
The convention spent the morning considering
various amendments suggested 70 the bill reported
by the legislative committee This bill Is entitled,
San act to establish In the Department OF the
Treasury bureau on adulteration and TO provide
for the maintenance thereof, and TO regulate or
prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of
adulterated articles OF food and drugs."
There was considerable discussion upon many Of
the amendments suggested. one amendment,
proposed by Mr.. +. & Curtis, OF the New York
Dairymen's Association, proposed that the appeal
from a decision based upon the analysis of inspec-
tors or chemists OF the proposed bureau shall oe
bureau
Mr.. Curtis said that the officials OF Government
bureaus were apt 20 work Ia harmony, and % susr
tain one another. He thought that reference 70
Another member suggested q board OF appeal, TO
consist OF the surgeon General OF the Army, the
surgeon General OF the Navy and the Commissioners
OF Agriculture.
Nj. Thurber suggested that the appeal be 70 the
Agricultural Department, which, he said, was al-
ready finely equipped Tor sucn work.
BOARD OF APPEAL
An amendment was finally adopted providing
for board OF appeal. 70 be composed OF a chemist
OF the Treasury Department, the chemist OF the
Agricultural Department and q chemist Of the In
ternal Revenue Bureau
10 CALL ON TIE PRESIDENT.
During the Consideration OF section eight OF ths
bill, motion was adopted 70 adjourn In order 70
keep the appointment made TO call on the Presa-
dent at half-past l.
The convention reasssembled again at O'Clock,
ana proceeded with the consideration OF the BAL.
II is probable that the bill d amended Will be
adopted IL provides for the anizaton OF bureau
on adulteration In the Treasury Department.
TO consist OF chief oficer and force OF chemists
inspectors and clerks, not 70 exceed ten IL also
prohibits the manufacture on sale IN the District
OF Columbia or In any territory or other plaB
under the Jurisdiction OF the United states Of
The bill further provides for the proper examine
tton OF such articles