The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31


corn and oat feeds. ground beef or FISH
scraps. mixed feeds. proyenders, and all
materials Of a similar nature not included
within section 2 OF this act
Sec. 4. Each and every manufacturer.
importer. agent or seller OF any concen-
trassl commercial feeding stun shall up
on request file with tDe board OF man
ayers OF the Rhode Island College OF
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts certified
copy o6-he statement named In section 1
of this act
Sec. 8. Each and every manufacturer.
importer. agent or person selling. Offering
or exposing for sale. In this state. any
concentrated commercial feeding stun. Ak
defined in section OF this act, without
the statement required by section of this
act, stating that said feeding stun con-
tains substantially a larger percentage OF
either OF the constituents mentioned i'm
section I than Is contained therein. or In
relation TO which the provisions OF all the
foregoing sections have not been fully
complied with. shall be fined not exceed
ing one hundred dollars for the first Of
fence. and not exceeding two hundred dol
lars for each subsequent offence.
Sec. 6. The board OF managers OF the
Rhode Island College OF Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts IL hereby authorized To
have collected by the chemist OF the agri-
cultural experiment station. or by dep
uty or deputies OF said chemist, a sample
not exceeding two pounds I'm weight for
analysis. from any lot, parcel or pack
age of concentrated commercial feeding
stuff "a defined by section 3 OF this act
or unmixed meals, brans or middlings
named I'm section OF this act which may
be I'm the possession OF any manufacturer
importer agent or dealer but said sam
pie shall be taken I'm the presence of such
party or parties I'm interest or their rep
resentatives and taken from a number OF
nF Wbf ehon b.
less than Ave per cent. OF the whole lot
inspected. and shall be thoroughly mix
ed. divided Into two samples. placed I'm
glass vessels. carefully sealed and "A label
placed on each stating the name or brand
OF the feeding stun or material sampled
the name or the party from whose stock
the sample was taken, and the time and
place Of taking the same and said label
shall be signed by said chemist or his
deputy, and by the party or parties I'm I'm
terest. or their representatives present al
the taking and sealing OF said sample;
one OF said samples shall be retained by
said chemist. or his deputy and the 9th
er by the party whose stock was sampled.
Said board OF managers shall cause at
least one sample OF each brand of feed
ing stun collected. as herein provided To
be analyzed annually by or under the d-
rection of said chemist. Said analysis
shall include determinations OF crude fat
anu protein tucn Otner 0eteTfni-
nations as may be at any time deemed
advisable Said board OF managers shall
cause the analyses so made 10 be publish
ed I'm station bulletins together with such
additional information in relation TO the
character, composition. and use thereof
as may seem TO be of importance and is
sue the same annually, or more frequent
ly IN deemed advisable.
Sec. T. II shall be the duty OF the board
OF managers OF the Rhode Island College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts TO pros
ecute every person violating the provi-
sions of this act. and for this purpose
said board OF managers may employ ex-
perts. II necessary. and may designate
some one OF their own number or SOM 2
person connected with said college. TO
make complaints in its behalf. and in
making complaints for violations thereof
such persons SO designated shall not be
required 10 enter into any recognizance
nor give surety for the payment OF costs.
Sec. s. The term importer for ali the
purposes OF this act. is intended TO apply
10 such person or persons as shall bring
into and ofrer for sale. within this state.
concentrated commercial feeding stuffs
manufactured without the state.
Sec. .. The sum of thirteen hundred dol
lars. or 80 much thereof as may be neces-
sary. is hereby appropriated, annually.
out OF any money in the treasury not 9TH
erwise appropriated. for the purpose OF
defraying the expenses OF collection
analysis. distribution OF bulletins corre-
spondence. laboratory fittings chemicals.
and such other expenses as are incident TO
and properly arise from the execution OF
the provisions OF this act. and the state
auditor shall draw his order upon the
general treasurer for said sum. or so
much thereof as may be necessary. on the
presentation of vouchers properly authen-
ticated by the board of managers or me
Rhode Island College of Agriculture snd
Mechanic Arts. and approved by the gov
ernor.
Sec 10. This act shall take effect on and
after July 1st, 1899.