An Act of March 2, 1883, Public Law Number 47-40, to Prevent the Importation of Adulterated and Spurious Teas
03/02/1883
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This Act to “prevent the importation of adulterated and spurious teas” was passed in 1882. It was replaced in 1897 with a more comprehensive act that gave the secretary of the treasury the authority to adopt Federal tea standards.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
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5716295Full Citation: An Act of March 2, 1883, Public Law Number 47-40, to Prevent the Importation of Adulterated and Spurious Teas; 03/02/1883; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/an-act-of-march-2-1883-public-law-number-4740-to-prevent-the-importation-of-adulterated-and-spurious-teas, March 29, 2024]