adoption of a motto and seal, certificates for life members, &c., were not acted on.

The following resolution was introduced by the Business Committee and adopted:

Resolved, That a list be appended to the Proceedings with the following caption: List of Societies, Libraries, Journals and Individuals to whom complimentary copies of the Proceedings of this Association are to be annually forwarded by the Permanent Secretary, and that the list be called up for additions and amendments in the regular order of business at each annual meeting.

Mr. T. R. Spence suggested the propriety of appointing a Committee on the Internal Revenue Law, which was freely discussed, action on the same being for the present deferred.

The Committee appointed to audit the Treasurer's accounts reported that they had attended to this duty and found the accounts correct. The report was, on motion, accepted and the Committee discharged.

The Committee on Specimens now brought forward the following report, which was, on motion, accepted and referred to the Executive Committee:

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIMENS.

The collection of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Specimens exhibited are not as numerous as on former years.

Mr. F. Stearns, Detroit, Michigan, exhibits Pharmaceutical preparations, powdered drugs, perfumery, etc., exhibiting his well known skill and enterprise.

Henry W. Lincoln, of Boston, Ferro-broma, Bismuth, Chlorate of Potash, and Cachou Tablets, agreeably flavored and handsomely made. Howell & Onderdonk, of New York, offer Syrup of Iodide of Starch, Elixir of Calisaya, Iron and Bismuth, Elixir of Valerianate of Ammonia and Quinine, and Liquor Bismuthi.

Robert R. Kent, East Boston, Metallic nipple shield and caoutchouc teat, of novel construction and apparently very useful.

Tourtelot Brothers, Chicago, Essence of Beef, one pound said to represent 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, Stern & Co., California, native wines, consisting of Angelica, Claret, Hock, Port and Mustacel; also, grape brandy, which are, in the opinion of your Committee, equal to any wines now offered for medicinal purposes.

E. C. Roberts, 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.

The Business Committee moved that the salary of the Permanent Secretary be the same as last year, which was adopted.

The letter from the General Austrian Apothecaries' Association* was taken up. The Secretary stated that, without having been aware of this letter, the second portion relating to an exchange of publications, had been attended to by him; the Proceedings had been sent to that Association, but no answer had as yet been received, owing, probably, to the war raging in Germany.

Professor Procter then moved that so much of the letter as relates to specimens be referred to the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York, which was adopted.

The place and time for holding our next annual meeting coming up for discussion, Mr. Markoe moved, and it was carried unanimously, that when the Association finally adjourns, it be to meet next year at New York.

Mr. R. J. Brown moved that the Association meet on the second Wednesday of September, 1867.

Mr. Sackrider moved, as an amendment, to substitue Tuesday for Wednesday, which was carried by a vote of 13 ayes to 10

nays.

The resolution as amended, namely:

Resolved, That when the Association finally adjourns, it be to meet in the City of New York on the second Tuesday of September, 1867, was then carried unanimously.

Mr. T. R. Spence presented the following:

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to take into consideration the whole subject of the Internal Revenue Law, as it relates to the interests of the drug trade and of Pharmacy, and to report thereon at the meeting next year, and that the President of the Association shall be Chairman of this Committee.

MR. SPENCE. The duties of this Committee will be to bring up this

See Report of the Corresponding Secretary.

subject before the Association at the next meeting, suggesting what action they may deem necessary. I think that the Committee having this subject in charge, and on their minds, and giving it careful attention during the year to come, will be prepared at the next meeting to present material for our discussion, which will enhance the interests of our Association. I have had considerable experience in such matters, and know pretty well what steps are necessary to accomplish the object in view, namely, a change in the Internal Revenue Law. It is not by simply going to the Commissioner of the Revenue. We have to follow the matter up persistently. It cannot be accomplished by long arguments nor exhaustive essays. The members of Congress will not read them. It must be done in a concise manner. We have to approach the Committee on Ways and Means in the House and Senate. You may first approach the Commissioners on Revenue, if you please, but if you cease with them you will fail to accomplish your object, because to a very small degree only are their recommendations carried out in Congress.

PROF. PARRISH.-I hope the Committee will be appointed. The subject should be kept alive among us and not allowed to die out. I will mention what occurred when the first Revenue Law was passed. The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy appointed a committee of three to represent the interests of Pharmacy before the Committee on Ways and Means. We obtained a draft of the proposed law. We deliberated and settled upon what would be for the best interests, as we thought, of the pharmaceutical profession. We consulted our friends; we had an understanding and were united. Dr. Squibb is not in harmony with the mem bers of the Association, and that is why he has found a difference of sentiment. The object is to relieve the Association, not to go before the Government and ask them to tax more, but to be relieved because the taxation is excessive and unfair in its relations to other branches of manufacture. I went before the Committee on Ways and Means. They asked me questions. I handed them a paper with the law we wanted on it, and they adopted it as it stood, except that they changed the figures. We saw the propriety in separating cologne and articles made out of alcohol from other things. We agreed to make it so much per cent; half the percentage upon them that there was upon patent medicines. They qualified them and imposed the tax by stamp. We went before them representing the views of a large body of pharmaceutists, and they adopted what we said. We must first unite, through the Committee reporting here; then if we agree to their report we go as a united body. If we had a Committee and their report was adopted, it would go before the Committee on Ways and Means with force.

PROF. PROCTER.—I think our friend stated some time ago that the Committee were desirous to get information, and were glad to receive assistance. That is not the case now. They are so well posted that they know every crook and turn.

MR. SPENCE. We must go to the Committee on Ways and Means, and allow the Association to come before Congress as a unit. Each one of the members of Congress must be approached and enlightened on this subject. If this Association desire to take this thing in charge, it must be done in some such manner. If we don't take some action in this respect the trade will undoubtedly organize itself, and through some other medium accomplish this object; but it is highly desirable and important and proper that it should be done by this Association. And for that reason I can see no objection against having this Committee of practical gentlemen, who have the interests of science at heart as well as the interests of the trade, to report at the next meeting.

The resolution was carried unanimously.

Dr. Squibb moved that the President be authorized to appoint the Committee at his leisure, which was likewise agreed to.

The Business Committee moved that the Treasurer be authorized to pay to the Janitor such a sum for his services as the Detroit members consider just.

The members from Detroit objecting, the motion was withdrawn.

Professor Parrish introduced the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously.

Resolved, That the President and Permanent Secretary are instructed to accredit any suitable delegates to the International Pharmaceutical Congress, at Paris in 1867, if, on inquiry, any members of this Association can be induced to represent us in that body.

Professor Procter read the Report of the Committee on Scientific Queries, which was, on motion, accepted and referred to the Executive Committee for publication.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENTIFIC QUERIES. QUERY 1st.-Conia has been recommended as a therapeutic agent, but it is liable to alteration from atmospheric oxygen. As the salts of conia appear to be permanent, and are odorless, why may not some of these be substituted for the alkaloid?

Accepted by George C. Close, of Brooklyn, NY. QUERY 2d. To what constituent or constituents does Cubeba owe its diuretic power, and what relation does cubebin hold to the soft resin and volatile oil in the therapeutic action of the drug.

Accepted by F. V. Heydenreich, of Brooklyn, N. Y.

QUERY 3d.-Do the leaves of Digitalis purpurea grown in the United States yield less digitalin than the European plant; and is the alleged inferiority of the former, if this be true, due to a deficiency of this principle? Accepted by Samuel P. Duffield, Ph. D., Detroit.

QUERY 4th.—Is there a dry wine, made from grapes within the United States, suitable for medicinal use, and what is its name and strength? Accepted bg Frederick Stearns, of Detroit.

QUERY 5th.-Diluted Hydrocyanic, U. S. P., sometimes spontaneously decomposes into paracyanogen and other products, acquiring a black color, which M. Millon attributes to the action of ammonia. Will the presence of a minute portion of SO3, HO obviate this, as has been asserted, and when the change has commenced will this addition suspend it?

Accepted by Dr. Edward R. Squibb, Brooklyn, N. Y.

QUERY 6th. Is the direction, in the formula for compound decoction of Sarsaparilla, U.S. P., to macerate the ingredients in cold water for twelve hours previous to ebullition sufficiently important to justify the delay it occasions, and will not digestion at 200° F. for two hours be a judicious alteration?

Accepted by William Saunders, London, Canada West. QUERY 7th. It has been asserted that Yellow Wax is better than bleached wax for the preparation of Ceratum and Unguentum Adipis. If this be true, what principle in the crude wax possesses this property, and for what extent of time may its conservative power be relied upon?

Referred to Ferris Bringhurst, of Wilmington, Del. QUERY 8th. For some years past, commercial Honey has frequently been a subject of adulteration. What is the present state of the trade in this article, foreign and domestic, and what are the adulterations used? Accepted by Ferris W. Colby, New York. QUERY 9th.-Syrup of Senega is sometimes cloudy and semi-gelatinous in consistence, even when the officinal directions are followed, due probably to pectin. How may this be uniformly avoided in practice? Accepted by C. Louis Diehl, of Louisville, Ky. QUERY 10th. The past and present history of the turpentine trade, including the production of turpentine and the distillation of its oil, in the United States.

Accepted by J. M. Holland, Jackson, Mich.

QUERY 11th. Many volatile oils rapidly deteriorate by atmospheric oxidation and become commercially worthless. How far is it possible to restore these by redistillation or other means to their original condition, and does the oxygenation affect the whole mass or a part only?

Accepted by T. B. Dorsey, Dresden, Ohio. QUERY 12.-What is the best method of preserving Lemon Juice so as to retain its good flavor and appearance during that part of the year when lemons are scarce?

Accepted by Henry Sweet, of Chicago.

QUERY 13th.-Oleum Theobroma; an essay on this fat as regards its manufacture, adulterations, uses and commercial history.

Accepted by Henry W. Lincoln, Boston, Mass.