The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07

slen with intent,to sell, offers or exposes for
sale, or sells as lard, or as Il substitute for
lard, or an imitation Of lard. any mixture or
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 communion with animal or vegetable
or labeled as hereinafter required and d.
recled. shall be guilty OF misdemeanor and
shall upon conviction be subject TO the pen
allies hereina1ter provided in this act.
SEC. y. every person who manufactures
Tor sale, has ~ his possession with intent to
sell, offers or exposes for sale or sells, any
substance made IN the semblance of lard, or
lard, and which is designed to take the place
OF lard ana which consists of any mixture
or compound of animal or vegetable oils or
fats other than hog fat in the form of lard,
package containing the same to be distinctly
and legibly branded or labeled In letters not
less than az 90 one nl inch in length with the
name OF .n ,tbp person r or firm making the same
together WIN the location of the manufac-
tory and the words Lard Substitute" and
Immediately following the same i'm letters
not less than one-half Ga) inch in length,
with the names and approximate Proportions
of the several constituents which are con-
tanned III the mixture or compound.
SEC I. Every person who manufactures
lot sale, mas III his possession with intent to
sell. offers or exposes for sale or sells, any
substance made i'll the sembance of lard or
Us an imitation of lard, or us Il substitute for
lard and which is designed to take the place
of lard and which consists of any mixture or
compound or lard with animal or vegetable
Oils or fats. shall cause the fierce, barrel. tub,
pail or package containing the same to be
distinctly and nd legibly branded or labeled in
with the name of the person or firm making
the same, together with the location of the
manutnctorr, and the words, "Adulterated
Lard and immediately following the same
n thor, ,f,y,a ho1f ~ in..l i,,
length with the names and approximate pro-
portions of the several constituents which
are contained in the mixture or compound.
SEC. 3: Every dealer or trader who, By
himself or his agent or as the servant or
agento OF another person, offers, or exposes
for sale or sells any form of lard substitute or
adulterated lard as hereiubefore defined.
shall securely af1ix 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
Ha> inch in length the words Lard Subsll-
tute" or "Adulterated Lard and immedi-
alely following the same, in letters not smaller
than long primer the name and approximate
proportions OF the several constituents which
are contained IN the mixture or compound,
and shall furnish to the purchaser at the time
OF sale. a card upon which is distinctly and
iiesibly printed, the name of the article as
herelnbefore Defined and a list of the sew
eral cOmponents of the mixture.
SEQ. b. 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 adulterated
lard as hereinbefore defined, shall at the
card upon which is distinctly aud legibly
printed the words, This food is prepared
with lard substitute Cor adulterated lGrd)."
or IN case n Dill OF fare is provided. there
nj lIy toG ooa1o of
the sides OF the dining room in a conspicu-
Gus position cards, upon the face of which is
distinctly and legibly printed in the English
language. and in letters of sufficient size to
be visible from all parts of the room the
words Lard substitute Cor adulterated lard)
is used in the preparations Of the food served
here" 53t,. 49,.
SEC. 7. The having in possession of any lard
substitute or adulterated lard as hereinbeIore
defined. which is not branded or labeled DIS
herenbeIore 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 lherefrom, shall for the pur-
pose Of this act be deemed prima face evi.
dence of Intent to sell the same or to use the
same in ell illegal manner.
SEC: g.. The district and municipal courts
and justices of the peace of this state shall
have jurisdiction Of all cases arising under
tended SO as to enable them to enforce the
penalties imposed by this act.
SEC. o. 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-
thorlzed 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 4
by the state treasurer upon warrant drawn
auditor.
SEC. 10. The said commissioner and as
slstant commissioners. experts, chemists,
and others by him appointed, shall have
access, insress 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
press agents, railroad officials, employees or
common carriers shall render to them all
the ASST stance in their power, when SO re-
9uested. in tracing, finding or discovering.
in this act. Any refusal or neglect on the
part Of such clerk, bookkeeper, express
agent, railroad officials. employees or com
mon carriers to render such friendly aid,
1shed by fine of not less than twenty-five
C25) dollars or more than fifty (5) dollars
for each and every Offense.'
IS SEC; H. In all oroseeutions under this act
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
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon convic-
ton shall be punished by a fine of not less
one hundred (0O) dollars and costs for each
offense, or by Imprisonment in the county
jail for not less than thirty COY days or more
than ninety (9D days.
SEC. 49,. All acts and parts of acts incon.
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. IL This act shaAl take effect and be
:" 1@ s5 o 1851:
CHAPTER 1s-s. F. NO. 453.
An Act authorizing the formation of
farmers mutual fire insurance companies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
SECTION IL That it shall be lawful for any
number Of persons. not less than twenty-five
l25l. residing in this state, who shall collect
lively own property of less than twenty five
thousand l25,OlO) dollars to form themselves
eesf Sa shs S Ra Sr per- or
petual Succession. may sls and be sued, con-
pleaded in any courtin 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 panes. .'f"
L.. SEC. p. They shall organize by adopting
and signing articles of incorporation. which
shall contain: ''
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.
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 its existence,
and the time and place of the election Of