1 21: or cosmetic offered to be imported into the United States 2 is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this Act, 3 or is otherwise dangerous to the health of the people of the 4 United States, or if of a kind forbidden entry into, or 5 6 forbidden to be sold or restricted in sale in the country in which it is made or from which it is exported or is 7 otherwise falsely labeled in any respect, the said article 8 shall be refused admission, and the Secretary of the Treasury 9 shall refuse delivery to the consignee and shall cause the 10 destruction of any goods refused delivery which shall not be exported by the consignee within three months from 12 the date of notice of such refusal under such regulations as 11 13 the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe: Provided, 14 That the Secretary of the Treasury may deliver to the 15 consignee such goods pending examination and decision 16 in the matter on execution of a penal bond for the amount 17 of the full invoice value of such goods, together with the 18 duty thereon, and on refusal to return such goods for any cause to the custody of the Secretary of the Treasury, when 20 demanded, for the purpose of excluding them from the 21 country, or for any other purpose, said consignee shall 22 forfeit the full amount of the bond: And provided further, 23 That all charges for storage, cartage, and labor on goods 24 which are refused admission or delivery shall be paid by 19 22: 1 the owner or consignee, and in default of such payment shall 2 constitute a lien against any future importation made by 3 such owner or consignee. 4. Territory" as used in this SEC. 12. That the term "Territory 5 Act shall include the insular possessions of the United 6 States. The word " person as used in this Act shall be 7 construed to import both the plural and the singular, as the case demands, and shall include corporations, companies, 8 9 societies, and associations. When construing and enforcing 11 10 the provisions of this Act, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed 12 by any corporation, company, society, or association, within 12 13 the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case be also deemed to be the act, omission, or failure of such 14 corporation, company, society, or association as well as In that of the person. To prevent the manufacture, sale, or transpor- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1934 133 251. A letter from the vice chairman of the national legis- laws of the United States, and banks located in the District lative committee of the American Legion, transmitting here- of Columbia, the Canal Zone, and territories and posseswith the proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual National Con- sions of the United States, and for other purposes; to the vention of the American Legion, held at Chicago, Ill., October Committee on the Judiciary. 2 to 5, 1933, as provided in Public Resolution 126, Seventyfirst Congress, approved March 2, 1931, for printing as a House document; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation, and ordered to be printed, 252. A letter from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting herewith a letter from the Budget - officer, Department of Justice, submitting report of vessels and vehicles seized under the National Prohibition Act, during the fiscal year 1933; to the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments. 253. A letter from the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting pursuant to the provisions of section 6 (c) of the act of July 3, 1930 (Public, No. 536, 71st Cong.), the third annual report of activities of the Veterans' Administration for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1933; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation, and ordered to be printed. 254. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting recommendations of the Commisisoner of Indian Affairs pursuant to the act of July 1, 1932 (47 Stat. 564); to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. 255. A letter from the Postmaster General,- transmitting in compliance with the provisions of the act of July 28, 1916, a report of all cases where special contracts are made with railroad companies for the transportation of the mails; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. CHANGE OF REFERENCE Under clause 2 of rule XXII, the Committee on Pensions was discharged from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1358) granting an increase of pension to Clarence W. Failor, and the same was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. BYRNS: A bill (H.R. 6355) to amend title II, sec tion 203 (a) (2), chapter 67, public acts of Seventy-third Congress; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FREY: A bill (H.R. 6356) to extend the time for completing the construction of a bridge across the Delaware River near Trenton, N.J.; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. KERR: A bill (H.R. 6357) to prohibit the exportation of tobacco seed and plants, except for experimental purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. HOPE: A bill (HR. 6358) to make barley and grain sorghums basic agricultural commodities for the purposes of the Agricultural Adjustment Act; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mrs. NORTON: A bill (H.R. 6359) authorizing the sale of certain property no longer required for public purposes in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. WARREN: A bill (H.R. 6360) to provide warrant officers of the Coast Guard parity of promotion with warrant officers of the Navy; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. MOREHEAD: A bill (H.R. 6361) to provide for the grading and paving of the part of Eighth Street, city of Plattsmouth, Nebr., and of a part of county Highway No. 307 of Cass County, Nebr.; to the Committee on Roads. By Mr. GLOVER: A bill (H.R. 6362) to aid commerce; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. MCFARLANE: A bill (H.R. 6363) to provide punishment for certain offenses committed against (member banks of the Federal Reserve System) banks organized under By Mr. ROGERS of Oklahoma: A bill (H.R. 6364) amending certain provisions of Public Law No. 2, and Public Law No. 78, Seventy-third Congress, to provide compensation for disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation. By Mr. JENKINS: A bill (HR. 6365) to amend Public Law No. 2, Seventy-third Congress, entitled "An act to maintain the credit of the United States Government ", and Public Law No. 78, Seventy-third Congress, entitled “An act making appropriations for the executive offices and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes "; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation. By Mr. MOREHEAD: A bill (HR. 6366) making appropriation to restore water of high mineral content on land owned and controlled by the Federal Government; to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. GLOVER: A bill (H.R. 6367) to promote education; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. MARLAND: A bill (H.R. 6368) to provide for the control of flood waters of the Arkansas River and its tributaries; to provide for the irrigation, agricultural development, and terracing of lands in the Arkansas River watershed; to provide for the development of electrical power along the streams in such watershed; to provide for the reforestation of lands suitable therefor in such watershed; and to provide for the economic and social well-being of people living in the Arkansas River watershed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Flood Control. By Mr. BLOOM: A bill (H.R. 6369) authorizing the payment of an indemnity to the Spanish Government on account of the death of Juan Neira, a Spanish subject, killed at Savannah, Ga., by a United States truck; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. BURKE of Nebraska: A bill (HR. 6370) to extend By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut: A bill (H.R. 6371) to provide for guaranteeing the principal of bonds issued by the Home Owners' Loan Corporation; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. HARLAN: A bill (HR. 6372) to amend the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901, as amended (D.C. Code, title 5, ch. 3), relating to building and loan associations; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. GLOVER: A bill (H.R. 6373) to relieve the unemployed and aid agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. By M. SWANK: A-bill (H.R. 6374) to amend Public Law No. 2, Seventy-third Congress, entitled "An act to maintain the credit of the United States Government ", and Public Law No. 78, Seventy-third Congress, entitled "An act making appropriations for the executive offices and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes "; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation. By Mr. MEAD: A bill (H.R. 6375) to authorize the payment of annuities withheld from employees retired from active service during the month of July 1932, under the provisions of the economy law; to the Committee on the Civil Service. By Mr. BLACK: A bill (HR. 6376) to prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, cosmetics, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. 73D CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. 2355 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 11 (calendar day, JANUARY 16), 1934 Mr. STEPHENS (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce A BILL To prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, cosmetics, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes. 1 2 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture 4 5 within any Territory or the District of Columbia any article of food, drug, or cosmetic which is adulterated or misbranded, 6 within the meaning of this Act; and any person who shall 7 violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty 8 of a misdemeanor, and for each offense shall, upon conviction 9 thereof, be fined not to exceed $500 or shall be sentenced |