The Russellville Democrat., 1885-06-11
THE BUTTER BILL:
Passed by the Recent Arkansas
 Legislature.

An act to prevent deception in the sale and use of butter:
 Re t enactea by the General Assem-
 bly of the State of Arkansas:
 SECTION l. Whoever shal! sell any afucle, substance or compound made in imitation CT sembiancc of butter, or as a substitute for butter, and not made exclusively or wholly of milk or cream, or containing any fats, oils or grease not produced from milk or cream, shall have the words "adulteratcd butter" or if such substitute Is a compound known as oleomargarine or butterine or if 1t is known by any other name, the word ''oleomargariDe," "butterine," or such other name as shall properly describe il, shall be stamped, labell ed ar marked in printed letters of plain Roman type, not less than one q inch in length, so that said word or worls cannot be defaced, upon the top and side of every tub, firkln, box or package containing any of said articles, substance or compound; and in case of retail sales of any of said article substance or compound, the seller shall attach, or cause to be attached to each package so sold at retail, and deliver with said package to the purchaser, label or wrapper bearing in c9nsplcious place upon tine outside of said package the words "adulterated butter or the word 'oleomargsrine." "butterine," or such other word or words as will correctly describe the article, sub stance or compound sold, as herein before provided. in printed letters of plain Roman type, not less than one half ] inch in length.
 SEC. ,. Whoever shall sell or ex. pose for sale. or has in his possession with intent to sell, any article, sub. stance or compound made Tn imita ton or semblance of butter. or as q substitute for butter, except as pro vided In section one CD of this act, and whoever shall deface, erase, can eel or remove any mark, stamp, brand, labe. or wrapper provided for by this act, or change the contents Of any box, tub. article or package, marked, stamped or labeled as afore- said, with intent to deceivd as to the contents of said box, tub, article or package, shall he guilty of mis' demeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined ln any sum not less than fifty dollars (S50 00) nor more than five hundred dollars (S50000.)
 SEC. $. IT any hotel, inn, restau rant or boarding house keeper shall set before his guests at any meal any of said article, substitute or com pound the dish or plate holding the same sLall be clearly and indelibly marked on some prominent part thereof tho words "adulterated butter or the word 'oleomargarine," "butterine," or such other word or words may correctly describe the article, substance or compound in said dish or plate.
 SEC. 4. Whoever shall violate pro. vision of section three (3) of this act shall he guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall he fined in any sum not less than five dollars (xo.0O) nor more than one hundred dollars (sl00
 SEC. ,. The term clutter" shall be understood to mean the product usual, known by that name, which Is manufactured exclusively from milk and cream.
 SEC. 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
 Approved April ,, 1885.