The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-05
POISON AND CRUELTY.
TWO BiLLa or INTEREST BEFORE
TIE STATE SENATE.
One ID Favored by the Pharmscists' Asso-
ciasion a.d the Other by socis'ies for
the Prsvsatisn az Crusiiy 10 Animals.

Two bills were introduced In the seh
ate yesterday which are OF more thar
ordinary interest. Both OF these o'"'
were drawn by Captain a. ID. Guigon' o.
thh city. who Is intimate with the qnes
tions with which they deal. The hrst u
entitled "a bill to regulate the practic'
OF pharmacy In Virginia, and TO guara '"'
sale of poisons." This bill was introdoce'
bx Senator MushSach. at the unanimous
rsouest of the State Board Of Pharmacy
ara ene Pharmaceutical Association o.
Virginia. IL is an entire revision anu
adjudication of the existing law, anu -
forth with some particularly me ~, n'"
lion and constitution OF the Sa.e 80.
of Pharmacy and us rights anu uu', ~
II provides for an annual meeting on IN,
.s.sa xso,dsv NJ March OF each year al
Richmond. and ouch other meetings IRON
sIrne 40 time as the business nay re-
outrc for the examination or apphcaii'S
for registration as pharmacists or regis
tered assistant pharmacists. IL PRESERVES
the requisite examinations for regis'ratio''
and the practical experience neceSSa'
The minimum age of registered pharp'a
t.ists IS placed ut twenty-one years. ",'.
they must have had at least TOUR ycain
experience. Applicants for reg'st'a'io...
ne assistant pharmac ists must be AT least
eighteen years OF age, and maze haa w"
Years practical experience.
The bill also provides for annual re-
newals OF the certificate OF registration
and for the granting OF temporary per
,utts 10 parties registered by boards OF
pharmacy outside OF the State or gradu-
ates OF reputable colleges OF pharmacy
who by virtue of such temporary per
mlts. NAV carry on their occupation ana
business until the next meeting OF 'he
board. a..
The bill Is very clear and precise IN its
prohibition OF the conduct OF the urus
business by others than registered phar-
,nacIsts or assistants. and provides heavy
penalties for the violation Of any OF Hs
provisions.
Section 1863 regulates the sale OF poi
sons i'm the State, and section l76f lis aimee
at the prevention Of adulteration OF al
drugs.
section 1865 provides that the bill shall
be inoperative In rural districts three
miles from any drug store conducted by a
registered pharmacist, which provision Is
intended to answer the objections OF
nersons living in the country AT some dis
thus be unable 10 procure their medicines
with dbe necessary dispatch. but for this
exception.
The bin also provides that a registered
assistant pharmacist may conduct the
business during the temporary absence OF
the registered pharmacist in charge. but
such absence shall not exceed six days at
any time, or thirty days in any one year
section 1866 prohibits the dispensing or
compounding OF prescriptions by any per-
son not registered under the provisions OF
the law. except as an aid Immediately
under the eye and personal supervision
OF q registered pharmacist or registered
assistant.
The bill also provides that in a case
where adulteration is suspected the seller
OF such suspected drugs shall furnish To
any party applying for same and ten
dering its value, q sample for analysis.
and I'm the event OF conviction, the party
convicted shall pay in addition to the tine
and costs of the prosecution. the expense
OF such analysis as may have been ne
cessary.
The last section Of the bill provides
that one-half OF the fines inflicted for
violation OF this provision shall go 10 the
Board or Pharmacy
This law has been carefully prepared
under the supervision Of the Board of
Pharmacy. and with reference TO the ex-
pcrience Of the board in the past. IL con-
fains many OF the most valuable features
of the laws on the subject on the
statute books OF a number Of States. and
~ Is thought viii facilitate the labors OF
the State Board most materially.
Cruelty 10 Animals.
The next was introduced by Senator
sri. .lrSf.t Il
"A bill TO define and punish the offense of
cruelty to animals. and to prescribe the
rights. duties. and powers of all legally
Incorporated societies for the prevention
of cruelty 10 animals in this State, and
the officers and agents thereof"
This bill Is an enlargement of the ex-
listing law on the subject OF cruelty TO
animals, and its probable passage Will
be the result Of .he combined efforts OF
the various societies for the prevention
of cruelty TO animals throughout the
state. and more particularly the Rich
mond society. DIR. J. II. Wood, the ener-
getic president or the latter society, Is
especially energetic and untiring in his
efforts.
The bill defines in what cruelty to ami
mails consists, and provides that the Of
f1cers or agents of the society whose an
pointment as such has been approved In
writing by the mayor OF the city or Judge
OF the county shall have the rights and
powers OF officers of the law, insofar as
the provisions of the act Itself are con-
cerned; that is TO say, they may arrest
for violations of the act committed In
their presence. may interfere To prevent
violations of the act, and may arrest. on
warrant for such violations as are not
committed in their presence. The officers
are required 10 carry with them Il certif-
cate of appointment and approval, which
they must show when demanded
The bill also provides that the society
or Its agents may destroy any animal
found abandoned or hopelessiy diseased
or injured, or totally unit for use upon
the written approval of two reputable cit
izens. one OF whom may be chosen BY
the owner OF the animal. 1t also gives
such society a lien upon the animal and
vehicle I'm question for the cost of care
and suStenance In such cases when the
society takes the driver or animal I'm
charge. and authorizes the enforcement of
the lien by sale after notice or advertise
msnt.
II provides ais, that one-half the fines
Imposed for violation of the law shall gu
to the society complaining Of or prosccut-
ing such offences.
This bill will enable the various socic
ties for the prevention of cruelty 10 ami.
mails throughout the State 10 materially
extend their usefulness. and will greatly
aid them in their good work