The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-01-07
The hiO Law.

Much inquiry has been made Of late
in regard to the exact terms CT the law
lately passed in the State Of Ohio, reg
ulatins the sale Of mineral oils. We
therefore give below the exact text of
the Law Its terms are very strict as
will be seen, but we believe none too
much so for the safety of the consul.
mer and the general welfare of the
trade. tt5
We particularly approve of the fifth
section, which makes the seller Of low
test oils responsible for any damage
done By it to property or person: -
ANACT a
To regulate the sale Of Mineral Oils and other
substances for Illuminating purposes, and to
repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide
for the inspection of mineral oils for illumin-
ating purposes" passed April 1S, 1871. Is.
as, 4U2
Section l. That it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons to offer for
sale, for Illuminating purposes, as agent
or otherwise, any mineral or petroleum
oil, or any oil, fuid or substance which
is a product OF petroleum, or into which
petroleum or any product Of petrole-
um enters or is found as constituent
element, until after he CT they have tes-
ted the same in the manner following
to Wit: BY taking not less Than half 8
pint OF the oil, fluid or substance to be
tested, and placing the same in small
vessel, in which there is no other SUBJ
stance, of such dimensions that the sur
face Of the oil, duid or substance shall
not exceed four square inches In Area,
and placing q Fahrenheit's thermome-
ter in said oil, fluid or substance in said
vessel in such 4 manner that the ther-
mometer will indicate the temperature
of the oil, fluid or substance being tes-
ted, which shall then be gradually heat
ed at rate of not less than two de.
grees per minute, Fahrenheit, to tenn
perature at which said oil, fluid or sub
stance will emit gas or vapor that will
ignite by bringing the flame of ! lighted
match or other burning. taper in contact
with the surface of the article being tes-
ted, with such frequency and in such
manner as to ascertain the exact tenn
perature by said thermometer at which
said fluid, oil or substance will emit q
gas or vapor that will ignite, at any
temperature below 10 degrees, Fahren-
heit, then it is hereby declared to be
dangerous, and It shall be unlawful to
sell or offer the same for sale.
| SECTION 2. Tlrxt any person or per-
sons who skail Offer for sale, for illu-
ninating purposes, any oil, fuid or sub
stance mentioned in the 6rst section of
this act, until after he or they have tes-
ted, or csused the same to be tested, az
prescribed In this act, or who shall Of
fer for sale for illuminating purposes,
any of SAID articles that viii emit gas
or vapor that will ignite at any temper
ature below l10 degrees, Fahrenheit,
under the test prescribed in this act, he
or they skall 6e guilty of misdemean-
or, and, on conviction thereof, shan be
fined in any sum not less than one hun
dred dollars, or Imprisonment in the
jail or the county not exceeding twenty
days, or both, at the discretion of the
Court, and saall pay the costs Of prose
cution.
SECTION 8 That if any manufacturer,
refner or Wholesale dealer of any oil,
fluid or substance mentioned in the first
section of this act, as agen. or other.
wise, shall sell for Illuminating purpos-
ses any oil,fuid or substance mentioned
in said section, that will emit gas or
vapor that will ignite at any tem3era
ture below 10 degrees, Fahrenheit, un,
der the test in this act prescribed, he OF
they shall be guilty uf misdemeanor
and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined
in any sum not exceeding one thousand
dollars. or imprisonment in the Jail Of
the county not exceeding twenty days,
or both. at the discretion Of the eour,
irving the case, aud shall pay the cost
of prosecution II 80 s4
SFcrIos 4 That ;r sGy person or per