New-York tribune., 1906-06-28
PURE FOOD AGREEMENT
Senate Bill Substantially Adopted
by CoHferrees.
From The Tribune Bureau ?


Washington June 2I-The Senate was treated
~ a surprise in executive session this evening
when the conferrees on the Pure Food bill re-
ported an agreement the House having receded
from most of it's amendments and accepted sub
stantiaIly the Senate bill. The conferrees. how
ever struck out Sections Q, 10. IL and II Of the
House bill. thereby aboIshing the standards by
which the purity of foods and drugs are estao-
rshed and this in the opinion of some Sena-
tors, render the measure incapable Of enforce
nent and may vitiate it entirely. that it still
remains to be seen whether the report of the con-
ferrees will be adopted. Ii is said that the pat
ent medicine clause adopted by the House has
been so amended as make it effective, but
until the entire report is printed Senators say
that they cannot determine with any certainty
the effect of the conference changes.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
The bill as agreed on. makes it a misdemeanor
for any person to manufacture. sell or offer for
sale any article OF food drugs. medicines or
liquors which is adUlterated or nisbranded.
which contains any poisonous or deleterious sub
stance. II prescribes for each offence a fine not
10 exceed $500. one years imprisonment. or both
within the discretion of the court and for each
subsequent offence a fine of not less than 81 600
or one years imprisonment.
Section . prohibits the Introduction into any
state territory the District OF Columbia
from any other state. territory district or any
foreign country. or the shipment 10 any foreign
country OF any article adulterated or mis-
branded within the meaning of the act under
penalties not exceeding a fine of 5000 for the
first offence and $500 or one years imprisonment.
or both. for each subsequent offence
Concerning shipments to a foreign country II
is provided that no article shall be deemed mis-
branded adulterated when no substance Is
/ used in conflict with the laws of the foreign
. country for which ii is intended. This clause
however, does not exempt any person from
prosecution If the article is offered for sale for
domestic use or consumption.
Section provides for rules and regulations
for carrying out the act,
Section provides for examination OF specf-
mems of foods and drugs in the bureau of chem
istry Of the Department OF Agriculture Owners
are 10 be heard. and # it is found that any pro-
visions of that act have been violated. the Sec
retsr Of Agriculture is 70 certify the fact 70 thu
proper United States attorney for action. and the
adverse judgment Of the court is to be published
All United States attorneys are obliged under
Section To conduct prosecutions without delay
for the enforcement OF penalties.
ADULTERATIoNs DEFINED
Section defines the terms drugs and foods.
and Section . defines what shall be deemed
adulterated in the case OF drugs. confectionery
and foods. The standards for drugs are thoss
recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia
or national formulary. Confectionery is held
adulterated II II contains any Ingredient or col
oring matter deleterious detrimental 10
health. Foods are held adulterated IL contain
ing any substance reducing. lowering or In
turiously affecting It's quality or strength. when
any substance has been substituted wholly Or
in part for the article; when any valuable con-
stituent has been distracted: when mixed. co.,
ored. powdered. coated stained 70 conceal