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MINUTES  OF  THE 
Tourtelot  Brothers,  Chicago,  Essence  of  Beef,  one  ft>j.  representing  20 
pounds  of  beef. 
Thomas  Daniels,  Toledo,  Ohio,  drawings  of  his  cooler  and  draught  tube 
for  soda  water. 
A.  F.  Neynaber,  Philadelphia,  a  model  of  a  steam  distilling  apparatus. 
Perkins,  Sternes  &  Co.,  California,  native  wines,  consisting  of  Ange- 
lica, Claret,  Hock,  Port  and  Mustacel;  also,  grape  brandy,  which  are,  in 
the  opinion  of  your  Committee,  equal  to  any  wines  now  offered  for  medi- 
cinal purposes. 
E.  C.  Eoberts,  Salem,  Michigan,  a  native  port  wine  one  year  old. 
Charles  A.  Heinitsh,  of  Lancaster,  Penna.,  Saffron  corms  and  stigmas, 
grown  in  Lancaster  county,  Pa.    Respectfully  submitted. 
Charles  A.  Heinitsh,  "J 
J.  W.  Dietrich,  L  Committee. 
H.  A.  Blauw.  J 
A  motion  of  the  Business  Committee,  that  the  salary  of  the 
Secretary  be  the  same  as  for  last  year,  was  carried. 
The  letter  from  the  Austrian  Apothecaries'  Association  being 
called  up  for  consideration — 
The  Secretary  stated  that  the  second  portion  of  the  letter,  re- 
lating to  exchanges  of  publications,  had  been  attended  to  without 
his  knowledge  of  their  wishes. 
Prof.  Procter  moved  that  so  much  of  the  letter  as  relates  to 
specimens  of  tropical  fruits  be  referred  to  the  College  of 
Pharmacy  of  the  city  of  New  York,  asking  their  attention  to  it 
if  admissible,  which  was  agreed  to. 
Mr.  Markoe  moved  that  when  the  Association  finally  adjourns, 
it  adjourns  to  meet  in  New  York  next  year.  Carried. 
Mr.  Brown,  of  Kansas,  moved  that  the  time  be  fixed  for  the 
second  Wednesday  of  September,  1867. 
Mr.  Sackrider,  of  Cleveland,  moved  to  amend  this  by  sub- 
stituting Tuesday  for  Wednesday,  which  was  carried. 
The  question  on  the  resolution  as  amended,  that  the  next  meet- 
ing be  held  in  New  York,  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  September, 
1867,  was  then  affirmed. 
The  Business  Committee  moved  that  the  Treasurer  be  author- 
ized to  pay  to,  the  Janitor  such  sum  for  his  services  as  the  Detroit 
members  consider  just. 
The  Detroit  members  objected  and  the  subject  was  dropped. 
Prof.  Parrish  offered  the  following  resolution,  which  was 
adopted  : — 
