New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-16
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The frequent and disastrous fire. result
ing from coal oil. demand az the hands of
our law makers some definite action-aurh
legislation as will az least prevent the sale
OF the dangerous classes of C"al oil now
Cutting cur market.
Much inquiry has been made Of late in
regard 70 the exact terms of the law lately
passed IN Ohio regulating the sale Of min.
rral oils. We therefore give below the ex.
act text If the law. Its terms are very
strict. as will be seen. but we believe none
:on much so for the safety of the consumer
ans, the general welfare OF the trade.
An act 10 regulate the sale of mineral oils
aud other substances for Illuminating
purposes. and TO repeal an act entitled
AN act To provide for the inspection Of
mineral oils for illuminating PURPOSES
passed April 10, 1867
SECTION !. That it shall he ;lr'a Hful for
any person OF persons TO Offer 10. sale. for
Eliminating purposes. az agent or other
wise. any mineral or petroleum oil. or ans
oil fund OF substance which is Il product Of
petroleum. or into which petroleum or aHv
Iroduct Of petroleum enters or l. found IS
q constituent element. until he or they have
tested the same il the manner following, +"
wit: By taking not less than half u plat 0t
the oil. tuil or the substance 10 h" tested,
and placing the same in u smili vessel,
in which there il no other substance
of such dimensions that the surface ~
the OIL fluid or substance shall not tX-
coed four square inches in area. and
placing F,hrtnhrit'> thermometer il said
oil, fld or substance in said vessel in
such d manner that the thermometer will
indicate the temperature. fluid or substance
being tested, which shall then be heated a
arate OF rot less than two degrees per min.
ute, Fahrenheit, t. a temperature at which
said oil tiuid rr substance shall emit gas or
yapor that will ,nite bv bringing the flame
OF 4 !. yhted match or other Burning taper
in contact with the AZ tic.e being tested with
arch frequency and in such manner as TO
ascertain the exact temperature by said
III. rmometer at which said oil, fluid or SUBJ
stance will emit gas vaPOr that will ignite
At any trmperatuTe below lI0i Fahrenheit,
then it il hereby declared to be dangerous
and II shall by unlawful to sell or offer the
same for sale.
SEC ;. That any person or persons VIII"
shall fer for SHl', for illuminating Dur.
poses. any oil. fluid or Substance mentioned
in the iii - section OF this act, until after he
OF they have tested or caused to he tested.
as ;reacrihed in this act. or who shall offer
fer sale for illuminating purpOsee. any of
said articles that will emit gas or vapur
that will ignite al any temperature below
lIu-, Fahrenheit, under the test prescribed
in This act, he or they shall he guilty of
mi-demeanor, and. ca conviction thereof,
shall De fined IN any sum not less than 800,
or Imprisonment in the jai! of the county
not exceeding twenty days, or both. at the
discretion 81 the court. and ehalI pay the
costs Of prosecution.
SEC, B. That if any manufacturer. retiner
or wholesale dealer in any OIL fluid or sub
stance !ne ntionrd in the first section of this
act, "a agent OF otherwise, shall sell for
Illuminating purposes any oil. fluid or sub.
stance mentioned i'll aid section, that will
emit gsls or vapor that will ignite at any
,,1aD.:aturc below llG-. Fahrenheit. under
the test in This act prescribed, he or they
shall be guilty OF miSdtmeanor, and, on
cvnyictiun thereof. -ha.i be fined i'll any
sim not exceeding one thousand dollars, or
in the laIl of the county not
exceeding twenty days. or hoth at the dis
erection OF the court trying the case. and
shall nav the cost " The prosecution.
SEC, !. That If any person or persons
shall sell for illuminating purposes. and in
a quantity less than barrel at a single |
sale. any oil. tluid OF substance tina, will |
emit a gas or vapcr that will ignite at any |
below llGJ Fahrenheit. under |
the test prescribed by this act, he or they |
shall be guilty OF misdemeanOr, and, ON !
conviction thereof. shall be fined i'll any |
SUN not less thon twenty-five or more than |
Two hundred dollars. or imprisoned in the |
Jail of the county not exceeding ten days, or |
both, at the discretion of the court, and |
shall pay he cost OF prosecution.
SEC. 5. That II any person shall sustain |
damage to his property. or injury to his |
person, by reason Of d violation of any of |
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