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I trict had been attacked. The president
advised every delegate who feels himself
sighted to keep it to himself.
All the sections of the proposed bill
were then gone over and adopted as cor
rected.
The meeting adjourned at II o'clock,
after having disposed of all business on
the programme, and with the firm con-
yiction that the Brosius bill will be a law
before the next annual convention.
A committee Of the association will go
to the House Of Representatives this
morning at 1890 O'Clock, where they viii
submit their views before the Committee
on Commerce.
The Afternoon Session.
Yesterday afternoons session Of the
Pure Food and Drug Congress was called
to order at 3 O'Clock by the President Mr.
J. E. Blackburn. The report Of the COM
mittee on resolutions was asked for and
the chairman said that it had been placed
in the hands of the secretary.
The committee on organization sub
mitted its report. which was accepted as
read. The report of the committee on
nominations was also submitted and ac-
cepted
The Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions, Mr. Furnicliffe reported That
the vote on the adoption of the Brosius
bin stood q to J. and he recommended
that the bill be accepted by the congress.
The bill was then taken up, and the
changes suggested were read and inserted.
Objection was made to including cosmetics
in the United States phRrmacepoes 4
clause referring 10 the adulterati0n Of candy
Was inserted on page 8 Of the bill. as fol-
lows That candies Of domestic manufac-
ture, and chocolates Of domestic manufac-
lure, may be deemed TO be adulteratad il
they contain terra alba. barytes. tale,
chrome, yellow. or other mineral sub
stances. or poisonous colors or navors, or
other ingredients deleterious or detriman-
tai 10 health
a motion TO expunge from the minutes
the address delivered by Mr. Hobbs. Of
New York was carried II was claimed
that the argument advanced by Mr. Hobbs
in his address was not in sympathy with
the principles Of the congress.
DIR. Thompson's Motion Carried.
10 was moved 10 amend section Of the
bill so as 10 read as follows: That the
term drug as used in this ART shall in
clude all medicines and preparations recog-
nized in the United States Pbarmaco-
poeia or National Formulary for internal
or external use
The motion was made by Or. Thompson
Of the District; it was carried.
Il was moved to strike out section OF
the bin which reads, The Secretary Of Ag-
ricul,ure is hereby authorized to cause all
compound. mixed or blended food or drug
products TO be properly branded and pre-
scribe how this shall be done. The motion
was carried.
The motion 20 strike out section 10 Of the
bill was carried. The motion was made on
account Of the chances Of the passage OF Z
the bin being thereby improved. TEe sec I
tion read that for the purposes of en- /
Aiding the Secretary OF Agriculture 10 /
carry out the provisions of this act, and for .
the compensation and expenses OF experts, I
and for the compensation OF such chemists.
inspectors. nd clerks as may be neces, airy, I
and for an 'itional compensation Of $1,000 .
for the CHI. chemist as Director Of the .
Bureau Of Chemistry. and for necessary
travelling ana miscellaneous expenses. the .
sum Of S100, 600 or so much thereof as may