New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

sion with intent to sell, offers or exposes for
sale, or sells as lard, or as a substitute for
lard. or an imitation Of lard. any mixture or
compound which is designed to take the
place OF lard and which is made from animal
or vegetable oils or fats. or any mixture or
compound consisting in part Of lard in mix
ture or combination with animal or vegetable
oils or fats. unless the same shall be branded
or labeled as hereinafter required and di-
rected. shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
shall upon conviction be subject to the pen
alties hereinafter provided in this act. -
SEC; j.. Every person who manufactures
for sale, has in his possession with intent to
sell, offers or exposes for sale or sells any
substance made in the semblance Of lard, or
as IN Imitation OF lard, or substitute for
lard, and which is designed to take the place
OF lard, and which consists of any mixture
or com pound of animal or vegetable oils or
fats other than hog fat in the form Of lard,
shall cause the tierce, barrel, tub, pail or
package containing the same to be distinctly
and legibly branded or labeled in letters not
name OF the person or firm making the same
together with the location OF the manufac-
tory and the words Lard Substitute" and
Immediately a1 Yeal following The same in letters
with the names and approximate proportions
of the several constituents which are con-
tanned III the mixture or compound.
SEC. 4. Every person who manufactures
Tor sale. has in his possession with intent to
sell. offers or exposes for sale or sells, any
substance made in the semblance of lard, or
as an Imitation Of lard, or as substitute for
lard and which is designed to take the place
of lard and which consists Of any mixture or
compound of lard with animal or vegetable
oils or fats shall cause the fierce, barrel. tub,
pail or package containing the same to be
distinctly and legibly branded or labeled in
letters not less than one (D inch in length,
with the name of the person or firm making
the same, together with the location OF the
mandatory, aud the words, "Adulterated
Lard" and Immediately following the same
length with the names and approximate pro-
portions of the several constituents which
are contained in the mixture Or compound.
SEC. 5. Every dealer or trader who by
himself or his agent or as the servant or
for sale or sells any form Of lard substitute or
adulterated lard as hereinbefore defined.
shall securely affix or cause to be affixed to
offered for sale or sold, a label, upon the out
side and face of which Is distinctly and Leg
IDLY printed in letters not less than one-half
(l2) inch III length the words Lard Substi-
tute'' Or "Adulterated Lard" and immedi-
ately following the same, i'll letters not smaller
than long primer. the name and approximate
proportions of the several constituents which
are contained in the fixture or compound,
and shall furnish to the purchaser at the time
of sale, card upon which is distinctly and
lesibly printed the name Of the article as
hereinbefore defined, and list of the sew
eral components of the mixture.
SEC: .. Every person who manufactures
for sale, or who offers or exposes for sale or
sells, or who serves to guests as keeper
OF hotel, restaurant, dining. room, or In
any other capacity. articles OF food
which have been prepared. either wholly or
in part, with lard substitutes, or aduiterated
lard as hereinbefore defined, shall at the
time Of sale furnish to the purchaser a
card upon which is distinctly and legibly
printed the words, ''This food is prepared
with lard substitute (or adulterated lard)."
or in case no bill of fare is provided. there
shall be kept constantly posted upon each Of
the sides of the dining room in conspicu-
GUS position cards, upon the face of which is
distinctly and legibly printed IL the English
language, and IN letters of sufficient size to
be visible from all parts Of the room the
words Lard substitute (or adulterated lard)
Is used In the preparation Of the food served
substitute or adulterated lard as hereinbefore
defined. which is not branded or labeled as
hereinbefore required and directed, upon
the part OF any dealer OR trader, keeper Of
hotel. restaurant. bakery. or any person en-
gagged in the public sale of such articles or Of
food prepared therefrom, shall for the pur-
pose of this act be deemed prima facie evil
dence of intent to sell the same or to use the
same in an illegal manner.
SEC s.. The district and municipal courts
and justices Of the peace Of this state shall
have Jurisdiction of all cases arising under
this act and their Jurisdiction is hereby ex-
tended SO as to enable them to enforce the
penalties imposed by this act
SEC. 0. 1t shall be the duty Of the state
dairy and food com missioner and his assist
ants, experts, chemists and agents by him
appointed to enforce the provisions of this
act The said commissioner is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to employ such ex-
perts and chemists as may be deemed by him
necessary for The proper enforcement Of the
law. their compensation to be fixed by the
commissioner. All charges, accounts and
expenses authorized by this act shall be paid
by the state treasurer upon warrant drawn
by the state auditor.
Sec. 10. The said commissioner and as
sistant commissioners. experts, chemists,
access, ingress and egress to all places Of
business factories and buildings where the
same Is manufactured or kept for sale. They
shall also have power and authority to open
any package, car or vessel containing such
articles which may be manufactured, sold
or exposed for sale in violation Of the pro-
visions of this act and may inspect the con-
tents therein, and take samples therefrom
for ANALYSIS. All clerks. bookkeepers, ex-
press agents. railroad officials, employees or
common carriers shall render to them all
the assistance in their power. when SO re-
9uested. In tracing, finding or discovering.
the presence Of any prohibited article named
In this act. Any refusal or neglect on the
part Of such: clerk, pookkeeper, express
agent, railroad officials. employees or COM
mon carriers to render such friendly aid.
shall be deemed misdemeanor and be pun
ished by a fine Of not less than twenty five
c.5) dollars or more than fifty (5G) dollars
for each and every offense.
SEC. II. In all prosecutions under this act,
the costs thereof shall be paid in the man
ner now provided by law, and such fine shall
be paid into the state treasury and placed
to the credit of the state dairy and food
commissioners fund.
SEC. H. Any person violating any Of the
provisions of this act shall be deemed to be
ton Shall be punished by fine Of not less
than twenty-five (25) dollars. or more than
one hundred 600 dollars and costs for each
otfease, or by i'm IMPRISONMENT in the county
jail for not less s than thirty (5o) days or more
SEC. 10. All acts and parts Of acts incon-
sistent with this act are hereby repealed
SEC. a.. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.
Approved April 20 A D. 1891
CHAPTER 13-S. F. NO. 45s.
An Act authorizing the formation Of
farmers mutual fire insurance companies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
SECTION i. That it shall be lawful for any
number OF persons not less than twenty-five
C25l. residing in this state. who shall collect.
lively own property Of notices. than twenty five
into company or corporation for mutual
insurance against loss Or damage by Fl re or
lightning, which corporation shall have per.
petual succession. may sue and be sued. con-
tract and be contracted with. plead or be i'm
pleaded In any court in this state. and possess
the usual powers and duties Of corporations;
provided, however, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed as amending, re-
pealing, or in anywise affecting the existing
statutes for the incorporation or operation Of
county or township farmer fire insurance
com panies. - ~
SEQ 2. They shall organize by adopting
and signing articles Of incorporation, which
shall contain: 7-s..
. First, The name of the corporation, which
shall not be the same as that previously as
sumed by any other corporation In the state.
Second, The general nature Of its business,
and the place Of its principal Office or head
quarters.
Third, The names and residence and the
value Of the real estate owned by the persons,
respectively, SO associating to form such cor
poration. s..
Fourth, The time Of commencement and
the period of duration of such corporation
Fifth The number, names and places Of
residence of the directors, and Of the
president secretary and treasurer Of such
corporation for the first year Of It's existence,
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