The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-14

| containing boric acid it would not be a
matter within your jurisdiction"
mo, sir
| In reply to Gen. Davis the witness told
how the meat was cut up prior TO putting
| into the rendering tank, saying it would
be possible for small quarter to be put
in whole.
ARE cows that have recently given
birth to calves condemned?"
| Yes, within certain length Of time"
what is the limit"
Mine days after delivery. or up to
within month prior to delivery"
Maj. Lee-Then a COW carrying a calf
| seven months would go in and not be
condemned?
| Yes"
Are not cows habitually used in the
canning establishment
Yes. The larger portion of Gamers
are cows"
Col Davis-What is the purpose of your
| inspection?
TO guard against diseased meats"
You consider a COW seven months with
calf just as good and wholesome as one
that is not with calf seven months?'
"All things being considered, yes"
In reply TO Maj. Lee, the witness stated
that some Of the houses kill cattle the
same day they arrive at the yards, while
others held them for day or TWO days.
Some Kill them right away
After they have been shipped long
distance?"
Yes, SIR
Tank Meat Unfit for Food.
Dr. E. o. Dyeson, who has been an in
spector at the stockyards since 1893, was
next called. He said his duties were TO
look after the other inspectors and see
that they did their duty. He has twenty
five or thirty men to look after and had
reported only two in a year for negli-
gence. One came late and the other was
intoxicated An interval, he said might
elapse between the going off and the COM
ing on of an inspector, but I'VE are sup
posed 10 be very strict in regard to that"
From your observation, would it be
possible TO take out meat from the tank
when once thrown in@'
1T would be possible. but don't think
ii very probable"
What would be the condition OF the
beef?''
1T would not be very inviting"
After once being thrown into the tank
what would be the possibility OF its being
used for food?'
Il don't think it could be-"
Where would it have 10 be taken 10 be
worked up%'
1t would have TO be taken 10 the sau-
sage room or 10 the canning room"
What would be the chances OF detec-
ton, in your opinion"
The chances OF detection would be in
some OF the employees being around and
seeing the meat In that condition. /
think ii would be easily recognized"
Have you ever had occasion TO believe
~ hs.s 4h.-s
any registered packing-hoyse2"
Not within the last four or FIVE years"
How was 1t prior 10 that time,
81 never had any positive evidence OF !
any thing occurring al that lime, but /
was stationed al house where there
we're rumors or reports that probably such !
a thing was done"
No Investigation Made.
what steps. If any. we're taken to pre- |
vent Il? Did you make any investigation |
o. report on the natter
This Was merely a rdmor. ] had no /
reason myself 10 suspect anything OF the 4
sort After il was reported / used all I
the vigilance ] could
Did you make any investigation or re- /
pert with reference TO the matter"
mo, SIR"
Who did?'
1t was reported 10 me. II got around 4
TO the inspectors in charge and 10 me
But you made no investigation or par /
ticipated In any Investigation
NO il was outside OF my duty. some /
cattle thrown out al the yards were dTiv
en- 10 what are known as little houses
houses that had no inspection and were I.
killed under the supervision OF the city /
Or. Dyson said that cattle condemned al
tho snts-mOrft-Tn examination IN the yards
for various causes. IL they passed the
yost-mortem inspection. might be brought
into the packing-house and used He had
mover seen chemicals of any kind used
eNccpt boraX and things OF that sort
around the hog houses. He had never III