OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR. 603 



tions for wool warehouses. Aid was piven in a general revision of the 

 regulations for cotton warehouses. Preliminary to the preparation 

 of tentative regulations for wool warehouses one of the lawyers of 

 tliis ofhce accompanied representatives of the Bureau of Markets in an 

 investigational trip to 4 wool markets. 



Consideration was given to the preparation of regulations for to- 

 bacco warehouses under the act, in connection with which this office 

 and the Bureau of Markets were represented at four tobacco markets. 



Aid was rendered the Bureau of Markets in conferences and corre- 

 spondence witli members and representatives of the Federal Reserve 

 Board relative to a preferential rate on paper secured by receipts 

 issued under the act and regulations. 



The office prepared for tlwi use of the Bureau of Markets summaries 

 of the Minnesota and North Dakota grain laws, with special reference 

 to the points of possible conflict between the State laws and the Fed- 

 eral act. 



The office reviewed for legal sufficiency 39 records of applications 

 for cotton, grain, and wool warehouse licenses, and 44 records of 

 applications for licenses to classify or to weigh cotton and to in- 

 spect, grade, and certificate the grade of grain; and assisted in the 

 preparation of 21 forms for use in the administration of the act and 

 regulations, including special forms for use in connection with ware- 

 houses under the North Carolina State warehouse system. 



Various ojDinions on questions arising in the administration of the 

 act and regulations were prepared, revised, or approved, and one 

 service and regulator}^ announcement and several bulletins were ex- 

 amined and changes suggested when necessary. 



STANDARD CONTAINER ACT. 



(39 Stat, 673.) 



Various general legal matters under the act were considered and 

 advice given thereon. 



FOOD CONTROL ACT. 



(40 Stat.. 276.) 



Otlier items of work under this act not mentioned in the summary 

 were the following: 



Considerable assistance was given to the Bureau of Markets rela- 

 tive to matters growing out of the licensing of stockyard operators 

 and others liandling or dealing in live stock in connection with 

 stockyards. , Charges against 17 licensees under the presidential 

 proclamation were prepared or reviewed and oral hearings held. 



In the administration of the licensing of dealers in fertilizer and 

 fertilizer ingredients a number of legal questions were presented, 

 which were considered in conference and correspondence. Among 

 the more important questions considered were the lalx)r and car 

 situations in the pliosphate fields, the borax content of potash salts, 

 and general supervision of the prices of fertilizers. 



Assistance was given the administrative heads of the department 

 relative to various matters arising under the proclamation of the 

 President licensing the farm-inipleniont industry, including com- 



