The evening times., 1897-02-03
FATE OF DISTRICT BILLS
The House Committee Agreed to
Report a Number of Them.
ARGUMENTS WERE HEARD
DIR. Walker Spoke for the Fraternal
Society Measure-Mr. Redington's
Defense of the Homeopathic Phar-
macy-The Sale of Poisons to
Children-The Pure Food Act.

There was not quorum at the begin
ming OF the meeting of the House District
Committee this morning, but number of
matters were taken up and discussed
Chairman Babcock, Messrs. Richardson.
Curtis, Meredith. Mines, Abbott. and Shan
non were present.
Senator elect Wellington came in during
the hour and made the quorum necessary
for action
1t was then decided to report favorably
to the House the following bills, all be-
longing TO the House list:
No. I0l0S, regulating fraternal benefici-
airy orders in the District; No. $3.50, regu-
lating the practice of pharmacy; No. 9S42,
to prevent the adulteration Of foods and
drugs; No. 10O3s, forbidding the sale of
poisons, and No. 1Ol22, to enable Grace
land Cemetery trustees to put a mortgage
on their property.
The pharmacy bill was amended, as sug-
geSted by Mr.. j. X. RedinEton. to pro-
vide for homeopathic examining board.
A hearing on joint resolution No. 212,
permitting claimants to recover for work
under the old board of public works, was
set for tomorrow morning.
Mr. Philip r. Walker spoke at the be-
ginning of the meeting upon the fraternal
society bill, making a very favorable i'm
preston.
Representative Mccormack called I'D the
pure food and drug bill and urged its
passage.
DR.. Robert Harper spoke on the BILL He
said the law does not now prevent the sale
M rlfi To ~,
Mr.. Richardson said it might be best to
make a physicians certificate necessary.
Mr.. Meredith suggested that in case OF
great emergency there might not be time to
secure such prescription.
Mr.. Curtis said the provision that the
buyer must be known to understand the
effects of the drug was not sufficient, as
poisons were often obtained for slany pur-
poses, even in family use.
Mr. Rcdington spoke for the Homeopathic
Pharmacy. He said when the bill regu-
lating druggists business was first called
to his attention, he was asked if it would
affect the business of the pharmacy. He
found it would. When the pharmacy was
started, twenty years ago, the man in
charge was registered. A Awoman was with
him in the work, and she has come to be
a most excellent pharmacist. BY the old
board OF pharmacy she was permitted to
continue in the business. Now for her to
continue the bill ought to be amended so as
TO create a homeopathic board OF exami-
ners for pharmacists in that branch of
medicine. He read and submitted an
amendment.
Mr.. Woodman was called on for a state
ment as to bills in which he is interested,
but said lie was not ready and asked for
another day, which was given him. One
of the measures on which he will be heard
concerns electric conduits.
Mr.. Meredith spoke Of the attempt TO de
feat the bill allowing claimants to recover
for work under the old District govern
ment by an amendment to the District ap-
propnation bill. Tie amount involved had
been stated to be 81 100000, but it is
really only 100000 He read from the
report showing the justice OF the bill
passed.
Chairman Babcock read from the report
Of the Commissioners, showing that the bill
passed goes much farther in favor of claim
ants than is proper.
Mr.. Meredith asked that Mr. Hernphill be
heard before anything was settled.
1t was agreed, upon motion OF Mr.. Rich
ardson, 10 give hearing upon the matter at
1890 a. III. tomorrow.