The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
BILL MUST BE VOTED ON
BY SENATE
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
Nav be Allowed to Garry
Goods for Hire.

cussion adopted the amendment re-
ported by the postofiice committee
giving to rural free delivery carriers
the right to carry merchandise for hire
and to solicit subscriptions for news
papers, magazines, ETC., whenever 1t
did not interfere with their official du-
ties.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep. Idaho) in a
speech dealing WITH the adulteration of
foods, liquors, medicines and drugs,
served notice on the senate that al
though, as he said, 21 pure food bills
had at different times been introduced
in the body but had never been called
UP for consideration, the measure In
his charge would not share that fate.
but that the senate would have to vote
Tor or against it.
The house passed number of bills
and had the Alaskan delegate bill un-
der consideration when adjournment
was taken.
Tomorrow the impeachment proceed
ings recommended by the committee
on the judiciary against Judge Swayne
of the United States district court for
the northern district Of Florida will
be considered. 1t is highly possible
that an agreement will be reached to
table the matter until the next ses-
sion of congress, I'M order not to in
terfere with the program for an early
adjournment of this session.
SENATE.
Washington, April 6.-The senate
today unanimously agreed to a reso-
luton favorably reported from the
committee on foreign relations, referr-
ing to the president for adjustment
OF the claim Of the Colombian gov
ernment, known as. the Colon fire
claims.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep. ldaho) then dis
cussed the urgent necessity for the
adoption of the pure food bill on the
calender, which it had been decided by
the leaders could not be considered
this session.
| He declared that 81 pure food bills
had been introduced in the senate,
but that this was the first time the
subject was discussed.
| He charged that the physicians OF
the land, as represented by petitions
ard letters in possession of the COM
mittee, declared that so widespread
had become the adulteration of drugs
that they could no longer be sure that
their prescriptions would be filled as
prescribed or that the medicine given
would not have an opposite effect from
that intended. He said that the drug
lobby was a powerful one and declared
that ninety per cent Of the patent
medicines manufactured was ineffec-
tive and bogus, but that SO per cent
was detrimental to health while \
large proportion was absolutely pois-
onous.
He declared that a reputable physi-
clan has testified that certain popu-
far drink contained so much chlOrO-
form as to be dangerous to life and
that death had resulted.
He read from agricultural reports to
show that more than half of the food
lproducts consumed by the people are
ladulterated with injurious ingredients.
Honey, jelly and other ordinary pro-
ducts, he showed, were oftenj merely
glucose colored and Favored.
He declared that 1t should be made
a crime to keep meats in cold storage
for several years.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
tn rurCN nj ~ l.
ing upon the secretary of agriculture
for report Of the investigation OF
: foods and on the secretary Of the
treasury for a statement of the in.
|. lquiry into drugs and medicines at tht
port of New York.
The postofice appropriation bill wa,
taken up, with the pending amend
} ment being that offered by Mr.. Quarlef
(Rep. Wis., providing for classifi
cation Of rural free delivery carrier.
! at $500. 500 and 5000 year salar,
: and prohibiting them from soliciting
! business or receiving orders Of any
! kind and during his hours Of employ
ment shall not carry merchandise f0l
, hire.
MT. Quaries ue8hueu hiS 'heoi,
! while Mr.. Lattimer Dem. 8. c.; Mr.
, Lodge (Rep. Mass.); Mr.. Nelson (Rep
= Minn.) and Mr.. Money Dem. Miss,
favored carriers being permitted tt
5 carry merchandise. The opposition Il
the amendment to man declared tina
1.-The carrying OF merchandise was
greater convenience TO the patrons o
: the route than the delivery Of mai
MIR. Quarles thought that carrier
/ could do errands as favor but h
= objected TO receiving pay therefor
Mr.. Dolliver tkep. lowa) declare
n that the committee had given the sub
s ject careful attention and II oppose
e any increase in pay. as tending to ere
r. ate great confusion.
The Quarles amendment went out o
a point Of order and the commits