The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-17
INSPECTION OF MEAT ORDERED
no ,,,c J,int Committee on Health and
Markets.


Markets.
4 Joint meeting Of The Council Com.
mitfees ON Health and First and second
Markets was held in the Council Cham
bcr Yesterday afternoon 40 iao o'clock.
The purpose of this meeting WAS TO con-
slider tae ordinance introduced 20 the
last meeting of the Common Council by
ar ilir-ins. providing for the iuspec-
ton of all fresh meat slaughtered out
side of Richmond and offered in the city
for sale.
The ordinance was read by Clerk Au-
gust and Mr. Higgins spoke in favor OF
il and explained the different points.
He said that IL was not his idea thar
there should be an inspector OF the
meats on the market, but that which is
offered at green groceries and other
places, as IL is already the duty of the
clerks of the markets TO inspect the meat
offered for sale there.
The ordinance provides that the fees
of said inspectors should be paid by the
persons whose meats is Inspected, and
Shall be for every quarter OF beef every
hog or deer ten cents for every mutton,
lamb. or veal five cents, and for other
meats AZ the rate of one mill per pound.
The Inspector shall visit eachplace where
such meat is sold at least one time every
day. and may require any such meats 10
be exhibited before him.
Mr. HAYES moved 90 amend so as to re-
0uircd that an meats sold in The city, m
Guiding at the markets, be under the SUE
peryision Of such Inspector, and that he
thought that the inspector ought q he "a
salaried officer
Mr. Carter endorsed the ordinance tie
said that he thought it ought 10 be favor
ably considered
Mr. TAYLOR favored the ordinance, and
said that he thought that the Inspector
ought 20 be a salaried officer. MI Garter
moved that the representatives of Ar
mour & Co. be heard, and Mr. Connofs
OF that company was invited to make any
statement before The committee which
he might think proper lie said that
they wanted inspection, and that they
would Dee glad % throw their doors open
90 any inspector the Council might desig
nate. that they had a more rigid inspec-
tor of cattle In Chicago than In any place
In the world
A letter from the health authorities of
Chicago, explaining tbe mode of in-pee-
ton of meat In that city was offered
hy him and read Three officers of the
citv and one of the State of Illinois con.
stiiute the inspectors Mr.. Connors said
that he would willingly accept amy
ordinance which did not discriminate DO
favor of one company over another I'm
closing. Dc suggested that the committee
appoint a subcommittee zoo visit Chicago
and inspect the operations of the mode
of inspection I'm that -
The representative OF Mcssrs. Swift N
Go. stated that his firm did not retail
meat bat sold 20 90 the retail dealers.
Mr. Henry Ieckler spoke against the
admission of the meats into this city
He said that a gentleman told him few
DAYS ago that he had just bought TWO
beeyCs from Swift * Co. for little more
than what he would have 90 pay for
those raised In the State.
Mr.. Brauer said that If the city APP
pointed an Inspector DO would he ncces-
sary for them 90 designate some place 40
which meat should be brought for inspec-
ton: that it would be impossible for The
Inspector 10 20 around 90 every place
where fresh meats were sold in the city
before the hour for sale
Mr. Hunt moved that the ordinance De
rejected by the committee. His motion
prevailed
Mr.. Hunt then introduced "A resolution
providing for the employment of AN i'm.
spector, whose duty il shall be 90 inspect
all fresh meats sold or offered for sale i'm
the city and that such Inspector shall be
a salaried officer
Mr.. Chappell moved AN amendment.
that the Inspector should be practical
butcher
Mr. Hurt accepted the amendment, and
it was embodied In the resolution
Tie vote. then ON the resolution re-
suited. ayes II, noes 3. Adopted.
Adjourned