The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-05-07

sale, or sells as lard, or as 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 combination with animal or vegetable
oils or fats, unless the same shall be branded
or labeled as hereinafter required and di-
rected. shall be gliltyOf misdemeanor and
shall upon conviction be subject to the PEN
alties hereinafter provided in this act.
SEC. 3. 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 an imitation of lard, or d substitute for
lard aud 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
and Iegibly branded or labeled in letters not
less than one U) inch in length with the
name of the person or firm making the same
together with the location of the manufac-
Immediately following the same in letters
not less than one-half va inch in length.
with the names and approximate proportions
of the several constituents which are COLI
tanned in the mixture or compound.
SEC. 4. 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 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 tierce barrel, tub,
pail or package containing the same to be
distinctly and legibly branded or labeled in
letters not less than one CO inch in length,
with The name Of the person or firm making
the same, together with the location of the
manufactorv, aud the words 'Adulterated
Lard and Immediately following the same
in n lpSS than nno-ha1f (Lnl inch n
length with the names aud 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 attix 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
Ga inch i'll length the words Lard Substi-
tute" or "AduItcrated Lard" and immedi-
ately 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,
OF sale. card upon which is distinctly and
lekibly printed the name Of the article as
hereinbefore defined and a list of the sew
eral components of the mixture.
SEC. o. Every person VINO mauuIaCtureS
for sale, or who offers or exposes for sale or
sells or who serves to guests as keeper
of hotel restaurant, dining room, or i'll
any other capacity. articles OF food
which have been prepared. either wholly or
in part, with lard substitutes, or .adniterated
lard as hereinbefore defined, shall at the
time of sale furnish to the purchaser a
card upon which is distinctly and legi5ly
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 a conspcu-
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 Cor adulterated lard)
is used in the preparation OF the food served
here"
SEC Z. The having in possession Of any lard
substitute or adulterated lard as hereinbelore
defined. which is not branded or labeled DIS
hereinbefore required and directed. upon
the part of any dealer or trader. keeper OF
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 evi.
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 e cases arising under
this act and their jurisdiction is hereby ex-
tended SO as to enable them to enforce the
penalties i'm posed by this act.
SEC. o. 1t shall be the duty of the state
dairy and food comm 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 liked by the
commissioner. All charges, accounts and
ov NTH hy this Shol1 10 Maid
by the state treasurer upon a 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
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-
quested. 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, bookkeeper, 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
(2O dollars or more than fifty (5G) dollars
for each and every OffenSe.
SEC. IL. 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. II. ANY person violating any Of the
provisions of this act shall be deemed to be
OH ~ mis- n,,on pyo1
ton shall De punished by fine of not less
than twenty-five (25D dollars. or more than
one hundred (l9O) dollars and costs for each
cfiense, or by Imprisonment in the county
Jail for not less than thirty (3O) DAYS or more
than ninety (9) days.
SEC Is. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with this act are hereby reDealed.
SEC. "A. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April % D.. 1891.
CHAPTER 13-S. F. NO. 45a.
An Act authorizing the formation Of
farmers mutual fire insurance companies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. That 1t shall be lawful for any
number Of persons. not less than twenty-five
Cs5). residing i'll this state. who shall collect
lively own property OF not less than twenty five
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-
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
SEC. :. 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 Us 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