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The  subject  of  weights  and  measures  being  now  called  up,  the 
second  resolution  was  read  again,  the  discussion  continued, 
and  on  a  vote  being  taken  it  was  not  adopted,  the  general  ex- 
pression being  against  it. 
Dr.  Squibb  offered  the  following  as  a  substitute  for  that  reso- 
lution, viz : 
Resolved,  That  in  the  judgment  of  this  Association  it  is  expedient  and 
practicable  in  the  officinal  formulas  of  the  Pharmacopoeia  to  abolish  the  use 
of  measures  of  capacity,  and  to  substitute  for  absolute  weights  and  meas- 
ures the  term  parts,  meaning  parts  by  weight ;  and  that  this  Association 
recommends  such  a  change  as  the  most  simple,  practicable,  and  effective 
one  that  can  be  at  present  made. 
After  considerable  discussion  this  resolution  was  adopted. 
[It  is  proper  to  state  that  the  number  present  when  these  reso- 
lutions were  lost  and  passed  was  much  smaller  than  the  average 
attendance  at  the  other  sittings,  and  it  is  to  be  regretted  that  a 
subject  of  such  general  interest  should  have  been  left  till  the 
last  sitting  for  its  decision. — Ed.] 
The  Business  Committee  brought  forward  the  following  : — 
"  Whereas  this  Association  recognizes  the  justice  and  propriety 
of  the  recent  movements  in  some  localities,  in  regard  to  restrict- 
ing the  Sunday  business  of  pharmaceutists  to  certain  definite 
hours,  for  very  obvious  good  reasons,  therefore 
Resolved,  That  this  Association  heartily  recommends  the  adoption  of 
definite  hours  for  the  transaction  of  the  necessary  Sunday  business  ;  such 
hours  to  be  determined  by  the  co-operation  of  the  public,  the  Medical  and 
the  Pharmaceutical  interests  of  the  various  localities,  when  these  interests 
may  combine  to  adopt  the  recommendation. 
Which  was  adopted. 
The  Business  Committee  reporting  that  there  was  no  more 
business  to  be  brought  forward,  it  was  on  motion  resolved  that 
that  committee  be  continued  to  bring  deferred  business  before 
the  Association  next  year. 
John  M.  Maisch  offered  the  following : 
Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Association  are  due  to  the  President, 
the  first  Vice-President  and  the  Secretary,  for  the  efficient  performance  of 
their  duty. 
The  minutes  were  then  read  and  approved,  when  the  Associa- 
tion adjourned  to  meet  in  St.  Louis  on  the  fourth  Wednesday  of 
August,  1861,  at  three  o'clock,  P.  M. 
James  T.  Shinn,  Secretary. 
