The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1903-08-20

Of Spirits of Turpentine and Naval Stores,
and to Provide tor the Appointment and
Duties Of a Supervising Inspector Of Nav.
al Stores, and to Prescribe Forfcitures and
Penalties for Violating, and Methods for
the Enforcement Of the Provisions Of this
Act.
Be Enacted BY hs Legislature of nc State Of
Florida.
Section /. That this Act shall be known as
the Pure Spirits of Turpentine Act.
Sec. 2. That for the purpose Of this act the
term Spirits OF Turpentine" shall be taken
to mean pure spirits of turpentine distilled
from rosin, turpentine gum or scrape Of pine
trees, unmixed and unaduterated with oil, or
any other foreign substances of any kind
whatever Without intending hereby to limit
the scope Of the preceding definition, mixing
with or adding to spirits Of turpentine any
foreign substance, which affects its weight or
specific gravity, shall be deemed adulter-
d don ana the snTt 50 sha
terms spirits Of turpentne" and pure spir-
its of turpentine" shall, for the purpose of this
act, be synonymous and co-extensve. All
distillates and other oils, spirits or prepare
tions resembling or held out as spirits OF
turpentine, manufactured or prepared, direct:
ly or indirectly, from OF by the distilation Of
of turpentine, and not containing adulterants
shall be known as wood spirits of turpen-
tine" Pure spirits Of turpentine adulterated
or mixed in any proportions with any other
foreign substance or adulterants whatever, or
with wood spirits of turpentine shall be known
as adulterate spirits OF turpentine." Wood
SpiTitS OF tuTpGnttnG a0ultefdte0 OF mixed IN
any proportions with any other foreign
substances or adulterants whatever, shall be
known as adulterated wood spirits Of tur-
pentine." The term barrel as used in this
act shall include any hind Of package, vessel,
tank or receptacle, in which tpirits of turpen-
tine, rosin or naval stores shall be placed or
kept for sale, shipment, consignment OF de-
livery.
Sec. g. That every person. firm or corpora
ton who shall hereafter produce, or manu-
tacture for sale or shipment or for any other
nee nr aNo
OF turpentine in the State of Florida. shall
plainly mark or write in letters not less than
one inch square on the outside of the barrel
containing the same, the true nature of the
contents Of such barrel in such manner as to
indicate whether the same contains pure spir-
its OF turpentine, wood spirits Of turpentine,
adulterated spirits OF turpentine, adulter-
ated wood spirits of turpentine, as defined by
the provisions of this act II shall be unlaw-
tul for any person. firm or corporation to man
utaeture or produce any spirits of turpentine,
or wood spirits of turpentine for sale, con.
signment OF shipment, or to sell, ship, con-
sign or in any manner dispose Of the same,
whether pure or adulterated, or of any other
kind whatsoever, without plainly marking or
writing, in the manner Aforesaid, upon the
outside Of the barrel containing the same,
the words pure spirits Of turpentne," or
wood spirits of turpentine," or "adulterated
spirits OF turpentine," or "adulterated wood
spirits OF turpentine, as the case may be,
Of this section shall be guilty of a INSIDE
meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not more than 5000 or imprisoned in the
county jail for not more than one year, or
both, in the discretion of the court, for each
offense.
Sec. 4. Any person who shall knowingly
aid or assist in the manufacture for sale, con-
signment or shipment of adulterated spirits
of turpentine, or adulterated wood spirits of
turpentine which shall be placed or contained
in barrel not marked in the manner provided
by this act to indicate the character of the
contents, shall be guilty Of a misdeneanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine OF not more than one THOUSAND dol
lars, or by imprisonment in the county Jail for
not more than six months, or both in tine dis
erection of the court
Sec g. That il shall be unlawful for any per-
son knowingly TO ship, oonsign, sell or offer
for sale as pure spirits OF turpentine sny wood
spirits of turpentine OF adulterated spirits of
for sale as wood spirits of turpentine any
adulterated wood spirits OF turpentine; and
any person who shall violate the provisions Of
this section shall be guilty of misdemeanor
not more than one thousand dollars, or inn
prisoned for not more than one year, or both
in the discretion of the court
Sec 8. Any person who knowingly pur-
chases receives offers for sale OF sells
any spirits of turpentine or wood spirits of
turseaiine which has not been marked, brand
ed or stamped in accordance with this act
shall be guilty OF a misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than
one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more
than six months in the county jail, OF both, in
the discretion of the court.
Sec. T. That upon the passage and approval
of this act, the Governor shall appoint COM
petent person, who shall be a citizen Of the
State OF Florida, to be the Supervising In
spector of Naval Stores for the State of
Florida, and who shall be skilled in the in
spection OF and familiar with the grades of
naval stores, and competent to detect adul.
teration thereof, and shall hold his office for
four years from and after his appointment.
No person shall be appointed Supervising In
spector Of Naval Stores who is producer.
factor or buyer of or dealer in naval stores
or employed by, or connected in business
with any such producer, factor. buyer, or
dealer ~ naval stores. or employed by or
connected in business with any such pro-
Queer, factor, buyer, OF dealer. The Super
his office in the part Of this State receiving
the largest amount OF naval stores for sale
or shipment. The Supervising Inspector. Of
Naval Stores for the State Of Florida shall
have general supervision and direction of all
inspectors OF naval stores, and il shall be his
duty TO- see that they fairly and honestly per
the manner provided by law and TO report
to the Governor any delinquency or Irregular
ity OF any sueh inspector, and TO investigate
the conduct Of any such inspector in the dis
charge by him Of the duties Of his Office The
Supervising Inspector Of Naval Stores shall
plants, yards. warehouses, and other places
where naval stores are kept or stored, and il
shall be his duty 10 see that no adulteration
OF naval stores is committed In this State, and
to collect evidence Of any adulteration which
may come to his knowledge, or be reported 10
him, whenever the same may occur in the
State OF Florida, and to prosecute OF cause to
be prosecuted all persons violating the laws
Of this State in regard 20 the inspection, mark
ing, branding or adulteration Of naval stores
Said Supervising Inspector shall also per
form such other duties as may be conferred
upon him by law, but he shall not perform the
duties OF an inspector except when necessary
TO determine the correctness OF any inspec-
ton made by an inspector.
Sec s. The Supervising Inspector Of Nav
al Stores shall give bond in the sum OF 5000
with at least two good and sufficient sureties
payable 70 the State of Florida, conditioned
Tor the faithful discharge OF all the duties Of
his Office, and the said bond before being ac-
eepted shall be approved by the Attorney
General and the Governor, and filed In the Of
fee Of the Secretary Of State.
Sec. B. The Supervising Inspector Of Naval
Stores shall receive as compensation for his
services oneiourth Of a cent for each barrel
Of rosin OF spirits Of turpentine which may be
inspected under the laws Of this State. Said
fee shall be paid equally BY the buyer and
seller Of such naval stores. In case Of naval
stores shipped In packages other than barrels,
his compensation shall be reckoned upon a
basis Of barrels OF Of fractions thereof, In the
same manner as Is provided for the payment
The Supervising Inspector Of Naval Stores
shall have the night 10 recover from any person
or corporation the fees allowed him under
this act, In action of assumpsit OF any other
appropriate proceedings In any Of the courts
81 this State having Jurisdiction theteoL
Sec. 10. That any person who shall know
lngly have In his possession any spirits Of tur-
pentine, or wood spirits Of turpeniine for sale,
consignment or shipment, which shall be IN