COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS.
Mr. Jackson's bill [H. R. 307] to regulate the manufacture and sale of commercial fertilizers, and to prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated fertilizers, was read the third time.
Mr. FURNAS, by unanimous consent, offered an amendment, which was adopted, by inserting after the word "analysis," Section 1, the following words: "Made by the chemist of a University.
The amendment was considered engrossed.
On motion of Mr. MEREDITH, the bill was recommitted to a Special Committee of five, with instructions to amend, as they may see fit.
The Committee was made to consist of Messrs. Meredith, Furnas, O'Neal, Davis and Jackson.