184 LAWS APPLICABLE TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY. 



ACT JUNE 3, 1902, c. 985. (32 Stat. 286.) 



Establishment of bureau. 



All existing statutes relating to the Division of Chemistry, reorgan- 

 ized into the Bureau of Chemistry, not otherwise repealed, are continued 

 in effect as applying to Siiid bureau, by a proviso annexed to the agri- 

 cultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1903, cited above, set forth 

 on p. 11, ante. 



ACT MARCH 2, 1901, c. 805. (31 Stat. 922.) 

 Chief of bureau. 



* * * One chemist, who shall be chief of bureau, * * *. 



Act ilarch 2, 1901, c. 805, 31 Stat. 930. 



This is a provision of the agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal 

 year 1902, cited above. Provisions in the same words are contained iu 

 the similar acts for subsequent fiscal years. The provision in the act for 

 the fiscal year 1913 is set forth on p. 195, post. Previous to the reor- 

 ganization of the Division of Chemistry into the Bureau of Chemistry, by 

 a provision of act June 3, 1902, c. 985, set forth on p. 11, ante, the agri- 

 cultural appropriation acts, for the fiscal years 1896 to 1901. inclusive, 

 contained provisions for " One chemist, who shall be chief of division." 



ACT AUGUST 30, 1890, c. 839. (26 Stat. 414.) 



Importation of adulterated food, drugs, or liquors prohibited; penalty. 



Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful to import into the United States 

 any adulterated or unwholesome food or drug or any vinous, spiritu- 

 ous or malt liquors, adulterated or mixed with any poisonous or nox- 

 ious chemical drug or other ingredient injurious to health. Any per- 

 son who shall knowingly import into the United States any such 

 adulterated food or drug, or drink, knowing or having reasons to be- 

 lieve the same to be adulterated, being the owner or the agent of the 

 owner, or the consignor or consignee of the owner, or in privity with 

 them, assisting in such unlawful act, shall be deemed guilty of a mis- 

 demeanor, and liable to prosecution therefor in the district court of 

 the United States for the district into which such property is im- 

 ported ; and, on conviction, such person shall be fined in a sum not 

 exceeding one thousand dollars for each separate shipment, and may 

 be imprisoned by the court for a term not exceeding one year, or bothj 

 at the discretion of the court. 



Act August 30, 1S90, c. 839, s. 2, 26 Stat. 415. 



Forfeiture of imported adulterated food, drugs, or liquors; proceedings; destruc- 

 tion or exportation of imported goods; inspection of imported articles. 



Sec. 3. That any article designed for consumption as human food 

 or drink, and any other article of the classes or description mentioned 

 in this act, which shall be imported into the United States contrary 

 to its provisions, shall be forfeited to the United States, and shall be 

 proceeded against under the provisions of chapter eighteen of title 

 thirteen of the Revised Statutes of the United States; and such im- 

 ported property so declared forfeited may be destroyed or returned 

 to the importer for exportation from the United States after the pay- 

 ment of all costs and expenses, under such regulations as the Secre- 

 tary of the Treasury may prescribe; and the Secretary of the Treas- 

 ury may cause such imported articles to be inspected or examined in 



