The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-03

law which prohibits the manufacture or
terated milk or cream. but made in imita-
ton or semblance VI dairy butter. is,con-
stltutional and producers Of butter from
animal Fats or oils, although the product
may be nutritious and suitable for food aud
the manufacture and sale thereof may not
TO resort 10 devices for the purpose OF
making their product resemble dairy butter,
as Il may deem necessary s to % prevent tie
simulated article being put upon the market
IN such form or manner as 70 be calculated to
deceive" IL has been held In other states,
notably in Pennsylynnla and New Jersey. that
the statutes prohibiting the sale OF such prod.
the State, in protecting its citizens from fraud
and also in the interests Of the public health.
1t will DO some time before this question can
properly he passed upon by the Supreme Court
OF the United states, and In the mean time |
suggest that the Legislature petition Congress
to provide by statute that all food products
coming from one state into another shall Inn
medlateiy upon their entry into the state, be-
after the Kansas decisions in reference to
liquor, resulting in the passago OF what IL
the sale Of liquors. IL should be extended 10
all food products. Such action will meet with
the appreciation OF the dairy interests Of the
Among the most benenccnt effects Of tho
Dairy law has been provision which was
sioner was authorized to mploy not
to exceed five expert butter and cheese
direeton 10 examIne buttsr and e6eese tn nns
tories and to attend agricultural fairs. in
stitutes. and meetings within the state, for the
butter and cheese, This provision was sub
cultural law. Iho system OF expert instruc-
tion has Tor long time been in vogue in Can
Standard o their FT produdts and whsieyee
i SiftS NFT ,S the same results have
culture ia limited 10y law TO i've in the
nnmber that he can appoint to this service.
state IN which Uuttcr and cheese are produced,
containing 300 butter factories and l5J
eheess ac,yrleS, II VII pe seen at once that i
TO cover this whole Held thoroughly during any
season to say nothing OF attending fairs and
i therefore have to suggest the desiraUility Of
giving the Commissioner authority to appoint
IN his discretion larger number of men to
The growing Importance OF the agricultural
interests OF the state and the .splenliI, record
which they made In the exhibits ut the Worlds
be known as Harvest bay. n day set apart for
and enjoying the season Of harvest. such u
hol day might be OF decided benefit to farmers
eseh Should be MADE us So
direction Of the Commissioner OF Agriculture.
In competition with the state fair at syracuse.
This FUR Ia now established in u permanent
home, some OF tho buildings have been built
with state money, and II has been the
prihtions OF money for premiums and other
purposes. II Is more distinctively n State fair
than other Large islrs I1r which me Legsa
The State Agricultural Society. under whose
auspices II Is managed. would Undoubtedly be
to include this proposed public holiday. and
any appropriations OF money to the fair could
way as to be OF greatest benefit to the farming
interests. submit this suggestion for your
careful consideration.
THE STATE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY.
The work on the State topogra phic survey
year under the Joint supervision Of the State
Engineer and surveyor and the United States
n,o The hsd ts
New York state authorities. in pursuance OF
legislative action last spring. the state Ia to
Federal Government hall. The total urea
mapped during the year was $3.50 square
square mile. frlor to 1893 !. IS square niles
had been mapped. Thus In all SON ethng less
than 10000 miles, or about one-iilth 81 the
area OF the State. has been survey ed and
mapped. The cost OF the complete survey is
estimated Mt s5uOOuO Of which the state will
diton to what has already been approp rated
Fight annua appropriations OF s25,uOO each
and The i'm ! ortance Of an accurate survey IL
the state would seem to Justify this expendi-
turc- ESPECIALLY since under the present ar
ranremert the state has TO bear only hulf the
cost
HONoRs TO UNION SOLDIERS.
The formal dedication OF the monuments
New York soldiers who took part In that battle
occurred on the first. second. and third daysot
OF the Legislature was attended by more than
100 SURVIVING veterans Of the New ork com
who visited the battlefield was that the money
appropriated by the state for this noble pur.
pose had been well spent The reunion brought
out the fact that there are now at least | 200
surviving Veterans who fought at Gettysburg
under New York commands much larger
called Tor greater endlture than was an
ticinated, No soldier should be deprived Of
Justly entitled to one. and the people OF the
state will justify provision for any reasonable
deficiency caused In carrying out the purpose
Following the precedent set in consecrating
the national battlefield OF Gettysburg. the last
legislature also made provision tor the Az
pointment OF commissioners to act in coOpcTA-
ton with national commissioners in nscer.
tAlnins ana marking the positions occupied
by each New York regiment. battery. or indie
pendent, organization participating in the
report OF the commi ssioners will show what
progress has been made IN this direction. and
s o sTmpaRise %th ,SSse enrt snH 10
the sacrifices o. our couutry's
drt miI and trust that the state o. New
share in this good work.
LABOR INTERESTS.
On account Of the many mer out Of employ
ment by reason OF the industrial Depression
all authorized public works have been pushed
ahead. giving ocCuURtiun to thousands OF peT-
sons who otherwise would have Teen idle. |
cannot urge too strongly upon tho attention OF
the Legislature that all new appropriations
for state public works he enacted as early in
the esSion as practicable 80 that IN its iegti-
nate Held the state may 40 what il can
for the relief of tho unemployed. This |
viii be a winter 90 suffering AMI distress tor
many families, and while much Of the re-
lieI must necessarily under our form II
gnvernmert come from the charity OF indI-
vlirHls, the state can do much 20 assist by re-
luirlng the prompt undertaking Of all Eeces-
sary pgiiic construction wort, \ generous
recognition by the Legislature OF its power in |
this direct .on is demanded hy existing indus
trial conditions.
The provisions Of law enacted during the |
past Two years regulating the manufacture az |
t.othlng IN tenement houses AMI sweat chops |
have been vigorously enforced, with tile Ic-
sult that the worst abuses Of the sO-callcd |
sweatInE' system have Teen eradirHted, |
Some OF the persons who have teen |
driven out OF their sweating quarters !
IA new York city and Erooklyn have |
Woyed OUT Of the state into the cnire Of !
New Jersey where they may eiuaI.s Tor a !
time continue TO make goods in -puai.d and /
unhealthy surroundings; other have navel |
INTO the country, and IMPROVED their rtUl ION |