Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-24
TIE GERMAN MEAT Jaw
Chicago Firm Receives omoial Text
Of the German Meat Inspec.
tion Law.
Is Subject Of Fierce Debate in Ger.
man Parliament and Great
Importance to Us
Canned Meats Prohibited Fresh
Meats Can Be Imported Only
in Entire Carcasses.

in Entire Carcasses.
Chicago, July 24-IIately Brothers
4 have just received in their European
mail an official text of the German
/ meat inspection law, which has been the
subject of so much acrimonious debate
in the German parliament, and which
FLOR one of the leading industries of the
\ United States is matter of the great
J est Importance. The political history of
4 this measure, interesting as it is. is of
| little moment to American readers. Far
/ more important are the provisions of
1 the law relating TO the importation of
meat and meat products into the en-
pire. as we'll as the fact that it rests
With the emperor. With the consent of
\ the federal council, TO fix the date on
4 Which the law. $40 far az it applies to
4 ouch in,portationa, is to be set in force.
/ This date has not yet been SGT. Baron
won Hoieben, tn German ambassador
i to the United States, is reported to have
/ said in a recent interview that existing
contracts would not be inNaldated By
/ the law.
A synopsis of the provisions regarding
importations shows that the ilnporta-
4 ton of meat in Gang or similar recepta-
IcleS of SauaageS or other mixtures of
chopped meats is altogether prohibited
/ Fresh meats may be imported into the
4 zollNerein only in entire carcases. which
lin the case of beef, including calves and
4 hogs, may be cut into halves. With
thess carcases must be the peritoneum
4 diaphragm, lungs heart, Kidneys, and
in the ca Sc of cows also the udder in
| ther natural connections. The federal
council is authorized to extend this pro-
/ vision to other organs.
4 Prepared meat may be imported only
lif the manner of its production and
preparation precludses danger to human
health, or II the harmless condition can
be ascertained in an absolute manner at
/ the time of such Importation. Such as
eertainment is considered impossible in
/ the case OF salt meat il the weight of
4 the single pieces is iess than four kilo
teight poundal Ham. bacon and intea-
tines are not subject To this provision.
/ Meat which has been subjected to
| preparation With a View to it's preserva-
4 ton, but which in general way has
retained the conditions of fresh meat or
4 can assume such conditions by proper
treatment, is not considered TO be pre-
4 pared meat. In case of such meat the
| provisions governing fresh meat Will
/ apply.
/ The conditions are to be in force until
! Dec. 81, 1903. when new regulations will
i apply. In case such regulations have
{. not been made the provisions regarding
i prepared meat will remain in force.
Meat imported into the zollve1ein is
sl5subject at the time OF entry to an Off
4 cial Inspection With ths assistance Of
1.-THE customs authorities. Exempt from
such an in spection is meat which has
4 already been Inspected In the interior
A and meat for Immediate transit.
\ The Importation Of meat is permitted
sl0nly by Way of certain customs offices.
Il These ports Of entry. as we'll as the
4 Offices where the inspection has to take
i5piace, are designated by the federal
4 council. All these provisions may be
| extended to game and poultry, as well
as to meat carried as provender in
4 travelling, If the federal council so d.
Irects.
4 The federal council is also authorized
4 to order further prohibitions and re-
listrictions of importations besides those
! .mentioned. The official text Of the law
!Einakes no direct reference to the condi-
4 tions regulating the importations re-
4 garding the local Strengthening of ami
Il mails shall apply. Hence these latter
H provisions are OF interest also.
81 They are in the main to the effect
Il chat cattle, hogs, sheep, goats and
4 horses the meat of which is intended
Il for consumption are subject to official
inspection before and after Slaughter
ling. The federal council may extend
this inspection upon other animals. In
4 cases of emergency the inspection be-
4 fore Strengthening may be omitted
Y Such emergency exists if there is dan
4 ger that the animal may die before the
d arrival Of the inspection official. or tina,
i the meat may lose considerable in quail.
I ity by the progress of the diseased con.
i dition or.if an accident requires the i'm.
! mediate killing of the animal Msa
!. from such animals is not permitted tc
be used for Industrial purposes: it ma,
be consumed for domestic uses. Sol
diers' barracks, hospitals, sducationa
institutions, restaurants, prisons, pool
houses and similar institutions do no
come under the head of domestic
uses,
For the puSpose Of inspection district.
are to be formed by the various stat,
authorities, and the latter also appoin
inspection officials, who must be eithe
duly licensed veterinary surgeons o.
persons otherwise sufficiently qualified
If the inspection of the live stock re-
suits in the finding of no objections
the inspector must give his consent t,
the killing. If the killing is not don,
within two days after such consent
new inspection must be made
These are the local regulations I,
which no distinct reference regardin,
, importation is made. The following
regulations, however. apply to importe,
: meat:
I If the inspection after the KILN,
shows that there is no reason for sus
picion, the inspector must declare tn,
meat to be fit for human use. PRO
to this inspection no parts OF tn,
Slaughtered animal must be removed.
If the inspection shows that the mea
is unfit for human use, the inspector
has to conhscate it temporarily, ant
has to notify the owner and the police
Meat which is shown to be unfit TO
human use must not be brought int,
the market. The police may permi
such meat to be used for other pur