Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-17

The total number of barrels in
spected outside of the Milwaukee dis,
trct was PSI barrels The report
of deputies was increased from sixty.
two to siXty-fiye and that some of the
districts We're slightly changed.
Speaking of the quality of the oil in
this state the report says:
"The quality of oil supplied to con
sumers in this state has improved to
such a degree that accidents from the
use of kerosene have been entirely
confined to the reckless and criminal
use of the same poured out of a can
to light fire, or the occasional drop.
ping or the falling of a lamp from in
secure fastenings. The requirements
of the law are so well known at pres
ent by both dealers and refiners that
no intentional violation of the same
has been brought to my attention dur,
ing the past three years. believe the
several provisions of the law have
been faithfully carried out in every
particular and no oil escaped inspec
ton"
The report then gives list of the
rules governing the inspection, and III
conclusion Mr.. Tanner says;
very few accidents from the use OF
kerosene have taken place during the
past two years; only six have been re.
ported to this office.
III the general public would use
care in placing hanging lamps, seeing
to i. that the fastenings are secure,
and stop the use of kerosene to light
fires, there would be no accidents
from the grade of oil permitted to De
used in this state. The following di,
rections for the care of kerosene
lamps are timely. and will bear re.
peating:
Every lamp should be emptied
completely and washed out with poll
ing water used hot at least every
two weeks, and both lamp and wicks
dried thoroughly, and as many quarts
of oil are carried through the wick, il
is necessary to obtain the best re
suits and be on the safe side. to keep
the wick clean and free from particles
of dust and dirt. The best wicks are
those loosely woven and free from
sizing or any foreign substance, and
they should move freely and easily
in hte tube and still be of proper
thickness to supply a sufficient guam.
tity of oil to the flame to give the re-
CURED light.
The wick should be trimmed every
day by cutting it evenly across the
top; scraping it off Injuries the wick
and fills the burner with dirt and OIL
that may take fire, and at least will
cause bad odor. Keep the burner
clean and the air passages unobstruct
ed if they become clogged boil the
entire burner in hot soda water.
when lighting the lamp do not turn
it up full height at once, but wait a
few moments for the wick to lift the
oil and warm the chimney. Before
blowing lam out the wick should al
ways be turned down just a little be
low the top Of the tube: a smaller
mann ~ AZ Nh'i bt there 70 tNl4uSliSA'
and the heat at the end Of the wick
will not cause the oil to creep over
the end of the tube"
While the report does not state
how much the supervisor of oils r.
ceiyed, figured at ? cents barrel, Or.
Tanner got s5,432 for his work.
In his message Gov. La Toilette ad.
yises a complete revision of the laws
governing the inspection of oils and
he believes that $500 a year would
be enough salary for the supervisor
and that all fees for inspection should
DE turned over To the state treasurer
and he distribute a reasonable sum TO
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