ILLUMINATING OILS.
Mr. Scott's bill [H. R. 272] to regulate the sale of mineral oils and other substances for illuminating purposes was considered on the third reading.
Mr. Miller, having been informed that the bill was in the interest of gas manufacturers and to crush out the manufacturers and venders of what is called sunlight oil, which has come into very general use in many places, and has the certificate of Dr. Brown, an eminent chemist of this city, that it does not emit an explosive gas by the burning. He was at first in favor of the bill, till he learned that it might interfere with legitimate trade. So he should oppose it, notwithstanding what is claimed by its friends, that it is a copy of the Ohio law.
Mr. Hatch stated the satisfactory workings of the Ohio law, from which this is taken.
The bill was finally passed the House of Representatives - yeas 51, nays 28.
