Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-08

place Of lard and which is made from animal
or vegetable oils or fats or any mixture or
ture or combination with animal or vegetable
oils or fats, unless the same snail be branded
or labeled as hereinafter required and d:
rected. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
alties hereinafter provided IN this act.
SEC. 3. Every person who manufactures
for snle. has in his possession with Intent to
sell. offers or exposes for sale or sells. any
as an imitation of lard or substitute for
lard, and which is designed to take the place
OF lard. and hlch consists OF any mixture
or compound of animal or vegetable oils or
fats other than hog fat in the form OF lard.
shall cause the fierce, barrel, tub, pail OF
package containing the same 10 be distinctly
and le.ibly branded or labeled in letters not
less than one ~ inch in length with the
name Of the person or firm making the same
together with the location OF the mnnufac;;
tory and the words Lard Substitute and
Immediately following the same in letters
not less than oue-half (ls) inch in length.
with the names and approximate proportions
Of the several constituents which are con-
tanned in the mixture or compound.
SEC. t. Every person who manufactured
for sale. has in hts possession with intent to
SELL offers or exposes for sale or sells, any
substance made in the scmblance of lard, or
as an imitation Of lard. or as u substitute Tor
lard and which ~ designed to take the place
of lard and which consists Of any mixture or
com FOUND 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
Lard" and Immediately following the same
In letters not less than onc-half Ne) inch in
length with the names and approximate pro-
portions Of the several constituents which
are contained in the mixture Or compound;
SEC $. Every dealer or trader who, BY
himself or his agent or as the servant or
agent of another person, offers, or exposes
for sale or sells any form of lard substitute or
adulterated lard as hereinbefore defined.
shall securely adix or cause to be affixed to
the package wherein the same is contained,
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
(ts) Inch in ;ength the words Lard Substi-
tnte' or "Adulterated Lard" and immedi-
ately following the same, in letters not smaller
than long primer the name aud approximate
proportions of the several constituents which
are contained in the mixture or compound,
OF sale. card upon which Is distinctly and
leSibly printed the name Of the article as
herelnbefore defined and list Of the sew
eral components Of the mixture.
SEC. q. 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
In part, with lard substitutes, or alnIterated
lard as hereinbefore defined, shall at the
time Of sale furnish to the purchaser a
card upon which is distinctly aud legibly
with lard substitute Cor adulterated lard)."
or in case bill OF fare is provided. there
shall be kept constantly posted upon each of
the sides OF the dining room in consplcu-
Gus position cards, upon the face of which Is
distinctly aud 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 Tor adulterated lardD
Is used in the preparation Of the food served
here"
SEC T. The having In possession Of any lard
substitute or adulterated lard as hereinbelore
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 III 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 8. The district and municipal courts
and Justices Of the peace Of this state shall
have jurisdiction of all cases arising under
this act, aud their Jurisdiction is hereby ex-
tended so as to enable them to enforce the
penalties imposed by this act.
SEC. 9. 1t shall be the duty Of the state
dairy and food commissioner 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 t. 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
ar.lcles 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
press agents. railroad officials, employees or
common carriers shall render to them all
the assistance in their power. when SO re-
ouested, in tracing, finding or discovering.
in this act. ANY refus-l 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 q misdemeanor and be pun
ished by fine Of not less than twenty: five
CaO dollars or more than fifty (5C) dollars
for each and every offense.
Sec II. III 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: T.. Any person violating any Of the
provisions OF this act shall he deemed to be
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tou shall be punished ny a fine of not less
than Twenty-Five (2al dollars or more than
one hundred Uoo) dollars and costs for each
Jail for not less than thirty (3o) DAYS or more
than ninety (9D days
SEC IT, All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with this ac, are hereby reneAlcd..
SEC. n: This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 20 A d. 1871.
CHAPTER 13-s. F. NO. 45a.
An Act authorizing tho formation Of
farmers mutual fire insurance companies
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION i. That it shall be lawful for any
number Of persons not less than twenty-five
(.5). residing ip this state. who shall collect.
lively own property of not less than twenty five
thousand 25,1l0) dol arS to form themselves
into a company or corporation for mutual
insurance against loss or damage by ire or
lightning, which corporation shall have per.
petual succession. may sue and be sued, con-
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 anywisc affecting the existing
statutes for the incorporation or operation Of
county or township farmer fire insurance
com panies.
SEC. =. They shall organizs by adopting
and signing articles Of incorporation, which
shall contain:
First, The name OF the corporation, which
shall not be the same Us that previously as.
sumcd by any other corporation III the state.
Second. The general nature Of it's business,
and the place Of its principal office or head
quarters.
Third, The names and re=idcncc and the
value of the real estnte owned Ivy the persons,
respectively. SO assocIating to form such cor
poratiOn.
Fourth. The time Of commencement md
the period of duration of sUcn 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 lis existence,
and the time aud place of the election OF
their successors.
SEC. 3. such articles shall be acknowl
edged by the persons signing The same III the
manner by law provided for the acknowl-
edgment Of deeds, and shall be fled fol-
record in the office Of the secretary OF state.
Sec. 1. The secretary of state shall, before
recording such articles, submit the same to
the attorney general, who shall examine said