Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
THE THREE BIG BILLS PASSED.
SOME or THE LEADING FEATURES OF
CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION.

SOME OF THE LEADING FEATURES OF
CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION.
The three conspicuous measures that
were passed by the late Congress, on
railroad rates, beef inspection. and pure
food, comprise the most important legis-
lation In the recent history of the coun-
try:
PURE FOOD.
General Provisions--The pure food law
prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery
for shipment, or introduction into any
State or Territory or the District of CO.
lumbia of adulterated, misbranded, poi
sonous, or deleterious food, drugs, medi-
pisles, or liquors and imposes penalty
S hny violation of the law. 1t provides
f6T making rules and regulations for exc.
outing the provisions of the Act. requir-
ing an examination of specimens of foods
and drugs, and II the law he violated the
offender will be proceeded against with
out delay in the courts.
Adulterations-If drugs differ from
standards in strength, quality or purity,
which are fixed in the National
Formulary, they will be held to be
adulterated. Confectionery will be de.
declared adulterated If it contain any in
gredient or eecoloring matter deleterious
or detrimental to health. Foods will be
considered adulterated if containing any
substance iniuriously affecting It's quality
or strength.
Personalities - Preservatives may be
applied externally when directions for
their removal.are printed on the package.
Labels-Drugs or foods will be deemed
misbranded if falsely described by their
labels. Drugs in packages must bear a
statement on the labels OF the quantity or
kWoportion of alcohol, morphine, opium,
cocaine, or heroin alpha or bota cocaine,
drate, or any derivitive thereof. The
word compound" ''imitation," or
"blend" must appear Oh mixed liquors
and only harmless coloring or flavoring
ingredients can be used False labelling
of foods or drugs imported into the
United States will prevent their admis-
sion.
RAILROAD RATES.
General Provisions-The railroad rate
bill requires all Interstate carriers to
make through routes and reasonable
: joint rates. 1t makes oil pipe line COM
panies, express companies and sleeping
car companies common carriers and sub
ject to the law. Railways are forbidden
from engaging in any other business than
transportation. Pipe lines are excluded
from this prohibition.
Private Cars-While permitting rail
ways to use private freight cars, 1t re-
quires that all incidental charges arising
from refrigerating and other services
be incorporated in the transportation
charge.
Public Rates-It requires publication
of all rates, fares or charges, and forbids
changes save on thirty days notice.
Jurisdiction is conferred upon the Inter
State commerce commission to hear COM
plants of unjust and unreasonable rates,
and to fix rates that are just and reason.
able.
Rebates-Rebates and other discrima-
tory practices are forbidden and subject
to penalties.
Court Review-A limited review or
orders or requirements of the commits
sion may be made by the courts, but no
injunction, interlocntory order, or decree
suspending or restraining the enforce
ment of an order of the com mission shall
be granted except after not less than five
days' notice to the commission
No Passes-Free transportation is linn
tied to certain specified persons.
The Inter. State commerce commission
is enlarged to seven members, whose
compensation Is fixed ut $40, 900 annually.
BEEF.
-&SMrst Inspection Before any cattle,
sheep, swine or goats are taken into any
establishment for slaughtering and
preparation for market they must be