The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03

amendment shall make cross mark thus
CX) in the space so left opposite the word
NO" and no ballot shall be counted on
said amendment except those having sac
words YES or No
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 81, 1897.
CHAPTER 176-S. r. NO. 515
AN ACT to provide against the manufac-
ture. adulteration or sale of spices and
condiments: to prevent fraud and pre-
z serve the public health.
Be it enacted by the Legislature or the
State of minnesota
Section l. The term "spiceS and condi-
ments,'' as used herein, shall embrace and
include all substances known and recog-
nized in commerce as spices and used as
condiments, whether the same be in their
natural state or in the form which would
result from the grinding. milling or mix
ing or the compromising of the natural
product
Sec. 2. No person shall, within the
state, by himself his servant or agent, or
as the servant or agent of any other per
son or corporation. manufacture for sale
or offer for sale sell any spice or con-
dimentS. either ground or unground. which
are adulterated with any foreign sub
stance or substances. within the meaning
of this act. unless the package or DoX
containing the same shall bear a label or
brand in the manner and form as herein
after required and directed
Ctt. Ally spice VI NoItiiIlitIt
for the purpose of this act, be deemed
adultera ted
One-lf any substance or substances
have been mixed with it so as to lower
or depreciate its quality, strength or pur-
ity.
Two-It any inferior or cheaper sub
stances have been substituted wholly or
in part for it.
Three-If any valuable or necessary con-
stituent or ingredient has been wholly or
in part distracted from it.
ics tnf inr Of
represented for sale, under the name of
any other substance or article.
Five-lf it is colored poWdered or
or inferiority is concealed, or if by any
means it is made to appear better or of
greater value than it really is.
Six-If it contains any added 81, SUD o..
stance or ingredient which is poisonous or
injurious to health.
Sec. 4. Every person or firm or corpora
ton manufacturing for sale, offering or
exposing for sale, or sells or delivers to a
purchaser any spice, condiment or any
mixture or compound intended for use as
a spice or condiment. which is adulterated
as hereinbefore Defined shall securely
affiX or cause to be affixed in a conspic-
uous place upon the side of every box or
package wherein the same is contained.
offered or exposed for sale or sold. a label
upon the outside and face, on which is
distinctly printed upon a background OF
a single color, in the English language and
In leg1ble type not smaller than double
plCd, tilc HdIlS anu lOCdllOil VI lIlS IdSlOl y
of the person, firm or corporation manu-,
featuring the same, the words mixture"
and "adulterated," and Immediately fol-
lowing and below these words the COM
mon English name of the spice or condi-
ment which the box or package contains,
also the net weight of the package must
be printed in plain type on the label.
Sec. 5. The having in possession by any
person, firm or corporation, any article
or substance hereinbefore described as
adulterated or mixed, and which is not
labeled as hereinbefore required and di-
rected, it shall be considered as prima
facie evidence that the same is kept by
such person, firm or corporation in direct
violation of the provisions of this act.
Sec. 6. Whoever violates any of the pro-
visions of this act shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall upon convic-
ton, for each offense be subject to a fine
of not less than ten G0) dollars nor more
than fifty go dollars, and costs, or by
Imprisonment for not less than thirty 3O)
days.
act the costs thereof shall be paid in the
manner now provided by law, and such
fines shall be paid into the state treasury.
Sec. 8. The. state dairy and food com:
missioner and his assistants, experts and
chemists by him appointed, shall be
all the provisions of this act.
When complaint is made by the said
dairy and food commissioner, his assist
ants, employees and chemist, or by any
other person authorized by the said dairy
ana 1000 commissioners, security 1Or costs
shall not be required of the complainant
in any case at any stage of the prosecu-
ton on trial.
Sec. O. The said commissioner, assist
ants, experts, chemists and agents, as he
shall duly authorize for the purpose. shall
have access, ingress and egress to all
PLACES of business. factories, stores and
buildings used for the manufacture or
sale of spices and condiments
They also shall have power and author
1nty to open any package, box or can con-
tanning said spices or condiments, which
may be manufactured, sold or exposed
for sale in violation of the provisions of
this act.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect and
be in force on and after January first
QsD, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight
QS9S).
Approved April q, 1897.
CHAPTER 177-H. F. NO. 2o9.