The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-16
RULES PRESCRIBED
FOR FUEL ALCOHOL
REVENUE OFFICIALS ADVISED OF
REQUIREMENTS.
Government Hedgese Manuf acture and
Traffic in New Product With as
Many Safeguards as Are Around tho
Distilling Of Ordinary Spirits Gist
Of .he Law

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under which it may be manufactured
and sold, has been made the subject Of
a long order by John w. Yerkes, com
missioner of internal revenue. The
fact that the tax has been taken off d.
*cohol fit only for fuel does not mean
that it may be manufactured indiscrim-
inately, as the same apparatus might be
employed for the manufacture of whis-
ky and other distilled liquors. For
this reason the actual work Of turning
out fuel alcohol has been delayed pend.
ing the issuance Of the regulations.
Minnesota, with it's big harvest of CO.
hol distilleries, and many inquiries as
to the terms under which they may be
set up have been received at the local
internal revenue office. The regula-
tions, which are given in outline, are 3
complete answer to this question. They
will become effective Jan. i.
Five-Gallon Packages.
All packages used to- contain COM
pletely denatured alcohol must be of a
capacity Of not less than five gallons or
not more than l35 gallons. They must
be painted light green, and In no case
is a package Of any other color to be
! shall be stenciled in red letters, of not
| less than ~ inches in length by i
inch i 1son ii ), width, the words "benatared
Upon the stamp head of the package
there shall be stenciled the serial num-
Der of the package, the name of the
distiller denaturing the spirits, the
number of the denaturing bonded ware
| house at which the spirits were dena-
tured, and the district and state in
which it is located, the date upon
which the contents Of the package
were denatured, and the serial number
Of the denatured alcohol stamp.
! Each package must bear stamp
manufactured of white paper.
in red. .,,- ..~G
The stamp must also show the wine
gallons, proof and proof gallons Of the
package to which the stamp Is at.
tached: It must also bear the name of
the officer who inspected the contents
of the package. -..-.
Where Not to Be Kept.
Denatured alcohol shall not be kept
on the premises of dealers in wines,
fermented liquors or distilled spirits
rectifers of spirits, manufacturers of
and dealers in beverages of any kind
manufacturers of liquid medicinal
preparations; or distillers. Druggists
however, are exempt from the above
provisions -. -: -:
Under the language of the law, it is
! held that denatured alcohol cannot be
used in the preparation of any article
to be used as component part in the
preparation Of any beverage or liquid
medicinal preparation, nor can it be
used in the manufacture of such articles
as perfumery. 49, ;
i $3.50, Denaturing Agents. :@
! Denaturing alcohol withdrawn from
bond for denaturing purposes shall con
slst of methyl alcohol and benzine. =
| To every one hundred parts by vol
ume !, of ethyl alcohol of; the, desired
proof, not less than 100 degrees, there
4 shall be added ten parts by volume oil
i methyl alcohol and one-half of one part
4 by volume of benzine; for example, tt
every 100 gallons Of ethyl alcohol, oil
not less than 100 degrees proof, there
shall be added ten gallons of approved
methyl alcohol and one-half gallon Of
approved benzine.
Alcohol thus denatured shall b,
c1assed as completely denatured alec
;. hol. .-. -.. -.:... j.
Methyl alcohol and benzine intended
/, for use as denaturants must, be sub
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| form to the specifications.
Manufacturers and Sellers. -
Distillers, wholesalers and storehouse
must keep sign in legible and durabl
letters posted in conspicuous plac
on the outside of their building.
They must keep record of the good
. manufactured, received, in stock an
disposed: Of. This record shall at al
times be open to the inspection of in
ternal revenue officers. .
Persons who wish to deal in dc
natured alcohol must secure permit
from the collector Of internal reyenu,
These permits can be Cancelled at an
time in case of wilful violation Of s,th
law.
Distilleries and warehouses must b
e constructed under government supe1
i vision. T..
= Suitable office accommodation for th
internal revenue officer on duty mus
g be. provided.
8 IF it becomes necessary for an O.
a ficer to leave the sdenaturing bonde
n warehouse during the process of d
maturing, he must close and lock a
t. openings to the tanks and must retail
8 the key in his possession, and all otht
e persons must leave the building.
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