The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14
STOCK YARDS INSPECTION
Changes Recommended by the Presi-
ident's investigating Com
mittee.


Washington, ID. C.-The recommen-
dations of the presidents committee
of experts, based on their investiga-
tion into the conditions at the stock
yards, are as follows:
1. That the federal inspectors shall
be empowered and required by law
to mark and otherwise render unfit
for food purposes in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the sec.
rotary of agriculture the carcasses
and products Of all cattle, sheep, and
swine which on pOst-mOrtem inSpec-
ton are found to be diseased, I'M
wholesome, unsOund, and unfit for hui
man food While it is true that in
legislation of this character it is i'm
portant to bear in mind the line of
demarcatiOn between commerce and
manufacturing, the limitations Of fed
eral jurisdiction, and the extent Of
the police power of the state and the
municipality, it is thought the above
recommendation would be within the
powers of the United States.
2. That the carriers be prohibited
from transporting carcasses slaught-
cred at any establishment unless said
carcasSes are marked in accordance
with the regulations of the secretary
of agriculture to- show that they have
been inspected. Such provision
would make federal inspection COM
pulsory upon all establishments doing
an interstate business and thus do
away with the killing of animals re-
jected by inspectors on ante-mortem
inspection by establishments not hay-
ing federal inspection. OF course the
provision recommended would be
worse than useless without an ade-
quate appropriation.
8. That the secretary of agriculture
shall be directed to make rules and
regulations covering sanitary cOndi-
tons of and the soundness and fitness
for food of the product of all estab-
lishments, and to refuse to certify
the products unless the regulations
are complied with.
4. That legislation be asked ex-
plicitely authorizing the inspection and
certificatiOn of pork for export-the
cost to be betrayed by the establish
ment.
5. The number of federal employees
is wholly Inadequate to supervise the
work properly.
6. All carcasses designated as can
ners" shall be marked at time of
slaughter.
Z. That no government seal on rem
dering tanks shall be broken except
by federal employee.
8. That all offal, fertilizer, and
grease tanks shall be located in sep
arated compartments isolated from
food products.
8. Sufficient natural light be provid-
ed for conducting all final post-mor-
TEN inspection outside of the coolers.
10. That the bureau of animal in
dustry employees shall at all times
have access to all portions of the es
adjustment.
IL. That the three post-mortem in
spections of swine be reported sep
arately by the three employees who
make them.
IL. That all large rooms in which
the microscopic meat is stored be SO
constructed that an alleyway with slat
partitions shall lead through, thus do
ing away with the necessity of man
hole or unlocked gates. Solid doors
could then be made to open into each
compartment, which would permit the
department to control more efficiently
the contained meats.
13. That consideration be given the
following suggestion: An ideal way
of handling all animals q ppod on anita.