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PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE 
them  coastwise  to  New  York,  where,  from  having  been  previously  examined, 
they  cannot  be  stopped  by  the  Special  Examiner  if  he  finds  them  unfit  for  medi- 
cinal purposes,  because,  according  to  the  rules  of  the  Department,  the  officers  of 
one  port  cannot  go  behind  the  returns  of  those  of  another. 
Dr.  Bailey  suggests  that  the  Colleges  of  Pharmacy  should  "  suggest  to  the  De- 
partment'5 all  necessary  reforms  touching  any  modifications  or  al'erations  in  the 
law,  as  well  as  the  practical  operation  of  that  wise  and  beneficial  sanitory  mea- 
sure, in  the  enactment  of  which  they  took  and  bore  so  prominent  a  part. 
Dr.  Baiiey  concludes  his  letter  by  giving  assurance  of  his  readiness  to  co-ope- 
rate in  any  movement  to  perfect  the  measure,  hopes  that  the  perpetrators  of 
"  home  adulterations"  will  be  looked  after  and  exposed,  and  begs  to  tender  his 
best  wishes  for  the  advancement  of  Pharmaceutical  Science  to  the  members  of 
the  Association. — Editor  Ameeu  Jour.  Pharm.J 
T.  B.  Merrick,  of  New  York,  offered  the  following  : 
Resolved,  That  the  Association  adopt  the  report  of  the  Commit- 
tee on  the  Inspection  of  Drugs  as  in  the  main  representing  our 
views.    After  debate, 
On  motion,  the  further  consideration  of  this  was  postponed  until 
the  afternoon  session. 
On  motion  of  Prof.  Procter,  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Se- 
cret or  Quack  Medicines  was  now  taken  up  and  discussed.  The 
report  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pharmaceutical  Educa- 
tion, and  on  motion  the  Recording  Secretary  was  added  to  that 
Committee. 
Moved,  That  when  we  adjourn  it  be  till  half  past  3  o'clock  this 
afternoon.  Adopted. 
C.  Augustus  Smith  called  up  the  6th  proposition  in  the  Execu- 
tive Committee's  report  relating  to  prizes,  and  spoke,  in  connection 
therewith,  of  the  great  importance  of  the  subject  of  the  cultivation 
of  indigenous  plants  therein  referred  to,  and  moved  that  the  whole 
sibject  of  offering  prizes  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee  to  re- 
port next  year. 
The  Chair  appointed  on  this  Committee,  C.  A.  Smith,  Chair- 
man, S.  M.  Zachrisson,  and  T.  H.  Barr. 
[Mr.  Smith*  in  connection  with  the  subject  of  indigenous  drugs,  stated  that 
in  the  neighborhood  of  Cincinnati  more  than  2000  acres  were  devoted  to  the 
culture  of  grapes,  yielding  400  gallons  of  wine  per  acre  ;  that  this  branch  of 
production  was  rapidly  extending;  and  from  reliable  data  he  could  state  that  in 
ten  years  the  annual  crop  of  argots  (Tartar,)  would  be  at  least  150,000  lbs. — 
Editor  Amer.  Jour.  Pharm.] 
A  resolution  in  reference  to  the  trade  in  quack  medicines  was 
offered  by  Dr.  Guthrie. 
Pending  the  discussion  of  this,  the  meeting  adjourned. 
Afternoon  Session. 
President  in  the  Chair. 
The  minutes  of  the  morning  session  were  read  and  approved. 
Dr.  Guthrie  having,  since  the  adjournment,  modified  his  resolution 
under  discussion  at  that  time?  obtained  leave  to  offer  it  in  the  follow- 
ing form  : 
