An Important Bill
[New York Press.] Last Monday Mr. Kelly introduced the following bill in the asseiubly. A careful reading of it will show that it is a very important one. An Act to prevent the use oí poisonous and injurious ingredients in baking powders. Whereas, Baking Powders manutured in this state, known as the "■BOYAL" alum and other Baking Powders are advertised for sale as absolutely pure; and, Whekeas, Official examination shows them to contain ammonia and other injurious ingredients; therefore The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do euact as follows: Section 1.- Every can or package of baking powder containiug Ammonia oflered for sale in this State shall have a conspicuous label thereoii with the words "Contains Ammonia" printed thereon in plain type, not smaller than great primer, and any person who shall sell, orhave or offer for sale, any such can or package of baking powder without such label thereon, shall be guilty of misdemeanor. Section 2.- This act shall take effect July 1, 1891.
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