The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04
STATEPHARMACY BILL
DRUGGISTS PREPARE ONE TO SUB
NIT TO LEGISLATURE.
Provides for Registration and Exam
fDatfons-Pharmaci Want to
Have a Hand I'm Appointments.

The convention OF the Indiana Pharma-
ceutical Association began at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning in the hall Of the House OF
Representatives, with about 100 members
present The corridor outside had been dec
Grated with few tasteful displays Of their
goods by drug manufactures, but the chief
thing OF interest was a pair OF enormous
punch bowls filed with excellent stuff and
presided over by a very obliging young gen.
tenan of color with an expansive smile and
an immaculate apron. President L. j. Mof-
fett. OF Edinburg, called the meeting to or
der and introduced Governor Matthews, who
spoke but a few sentences, declaring that
he knew considerable more about farming
than pharmacy. He expressed the hope that
they would be able to agree upon phar-
macy bill that would commend itself TO the
next Legislature. August Detzer, of this
city, made very brief reply, stating that
he might have said more, but what he had
prepared to say was directed to the Gov
ernor. who had left the nall as soon as he
had finished talking to meet the local free
silver committee. who were waiting for him.
Brief talks were made by President j. M.
Good. OF the American Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION, and by Charles NJ. Halberg, pres
ident Of the Illinois association. President
Moffett, in his annual address, urged that
vigorous measures be taken to increase the
membership of the association. He favored
regular salary. He believed that much OF
the trouble that retail druggists had found
was due to the physicians supply houses.
which send out solicitors to get trade direct.
ly from the physicians. He also thought
patent medicines had much to do with 1t and
begged that the members OF the association
do their best TO put a stop to the practice
Reports were read from the executive, ed
ucation and insurance committees, none OF
which wert particularly interesting to the
public at Yarge. At the afternoon session
these reports were continued and the ques-
ton of legislation was taken UP. r. 1. Eads.
OF this city, chairman Of the legislative
committee, read the report OF that commit
had been drafted by the committee. After
some suggeS tionS had been Incorporated the
bill was approved by the association: It's
l. On the taking effect Of the act the In
diana Pharmaceutical Association is to NOM
pharmacists OF ten years experience, and
from these. or others, the Governor is TO
appoint five residents of Indiana, who shall
constitute the Indiana Board or Phar-
macy One member OF the board shall hpld
one for three years, one for four years. one
for five years, andsannually after these nrst
appointments the Governor shall appoint
one person, recommended by the Indiana
Pharmaceutical Association, who shall hold
Office for five years This board is to grant
and Issue licenses as registered pharma-
cists' and as assistant registered pharma-
cists' and report annually 10 the Governor
upon the condition of pharmacy In the State.
1t must meet four times a year at different
cities, and in addition to these four regular
examinations the board may authorize the
secretary 70 hold extra examinations, not
exceeding four In number each year, at such
times and place as may be chosen by the
board. At these examinations the secretary
may grant aud issue licenses as at the meet
ings of the board.
2. To be registered pharmacist" one
must be over eighteen years old. and have
served not less than two years In a store or
pharmacy, where physicians prescriptions
are compounded, and pass a satisfactory ex-
animation; or on the passage Of the act be
engaged as proprietor In Keeping store or
wsre or aye served fo9r
in a drug store; or present diploma from
any school Of pharmacy under the control
fban n fwo 'aSe years n sfor or nbapsev q1 aeSs
where physicians prescriptions are COM
pounded. The board may recognize certif-
Gates o.. licenses issued by boards Of phar-
to those holding diplomas from reputable
colleges of pharmacy.
3. To be an assistant registered pharma-
cist'' one must be eighteen years old, and
pass a satisfactory examination, or have
served not less than two years Immediately
preceding the passage of this ect in drug
store or pharmacy, or present a diploma of
graduation from any school OF pharmacy
under the control of the State.
A. The Secretary OF State is to receive
a salary. He must transmit TO the Secre-
tary of State for record list containing
the names and residence of such applicants
as shall have received licenses as regis
tered pharmacists and assistant registered
pharmacists" at the examinations. Mem
bers Of the board are to be paid five dollars
per day for each day actually engaged in the
service, together with expenses.
5. Four months after the passage OF the
act 1t Is made misdemeanor TO run drug
store, unless it is in charge of a registered
pharmacist, or for anybody who has not a
license TO sell or compound drugs
The objection that will be raised to this
bill by the Legislature will lie in the fact
that the Governor, must make his appoint
ments after the first year upon the recon-
mendation Of the association. The legisla-
tive committee was instructed to do what it
could to get the bill enacted into law The
rest OF the afternoon was spent in discussion
OF trade subjects.
In the evening the association gathered
at the German House in evening
dress. Brief talks were listened to from DIR.
j. NJ. Good, of St Louis. and DR.. James F..
HIbberd. Of Richmond, after which a hand
some spread was disposed of and the rest of
the evening was spent in dancing.