WHITE PHOSPHORUS MATCHES SEC. 2653. REQUIREMENTS ON MANUFACTURERS. (a) PACKING. - (1) NUMBER IN PACKAGES. -Al l white phosphorus matches shall be packed by the manufacturer thereof in packages containing one hundred, two hundred, five hundred, one thousand, or one thousand five hundred matches each, which shall then be packed by the man- ufacturer in packages containing not less than fourteen thousand four hundred matches. (2) STAMPING.- The manufacturer shall affix to every package containing one hundred, two hundred, five hundred, one thousand, or one thousand five hundred matches an adhesive stamp of the re- quired value and shall place thereon the initials of his name and the date on which such stamp is affixed, so that the same may not again be used. (3) FACTORY NUMBER.-Every manufacturer of matches shall mark, brand, affix, stamp, or print, in such manner as the Commis- sioner shall prescribe, on every package of white phosphorous matches manufactured, sold, or removed by him, the factory num- ber required under subsection (c). (4) LABEL. -Every manufacturer of white phosphorus matches shall securely affix by pasting on each original package containing stamped packages of white phosphorus matches manufactured by him a label, on which shall be printed, besides the number of the manufactory and the district in which it is situated, these words: "NoTICE.- The manufacturer of the white phosphorus matches herein contained has complied with all the requirements of law. Every person is cautioned not to use again the stamps on the pack- ages herein contained under the penalty provided by law in such cases." (b) BooKs AND RETURNS.- Every manufacturer of white phos- phorus matches shall file with the collector of the district in which his manufactory is located such notices and inventories, keep such books and render such returns in relation to the business, and conduct his business under such surveillance of officers and agents as the Com- missioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may, by regulation, require. (c) FACTORY NUMBER AND SIlNs. - Every manufacturer of white phosphorus matches shall put up such signs and affix such number to his factory as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may, by regulation, require. (d) BONDS.- Every manufacturer of white phosphorus matches shall file with the collector of the district in which his manufactory is located such bonds as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may, by regulation, require. The bond required of such manufacturer shall be with sureties satisfactory to the collector and in the penal sum of not less than $1,000; and the sum of said bond may be increased from time to time and additional sureties required at the discretion of the collector or under instructions of the Commissioner. (e) REGISTRATION.- Every manufacturer of white phosphorus matches shall register with the collector of the district his name or style, place of manufactory, and the place where such business is to be carried on. SEC. 2654. IMPORTATION. White phosphorus matches, manufactured wholly or in part in any foreign country, shall not be entitled to entry at any of the ports of the United States, and the importation thereof is prohibited. All matches imported into the United States shall be accompanied by such certifi- cate of official inspection by the government of the country in which such matches were manufactured as shall satisfy the Secretary that they are not white phosphorus matches. The Secretary is authorized and directed to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this section. 285
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