Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-05

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n 5.nr the Act Of Congress OF March y.
A STRENUOUS SESSION.
The first session of the Fifty-ninth
congress goes into history as one OF
the most strenuous for many years.
Legislation of great Importance has
been enacted and reforms which the
people have desired for number OF
years have been brought about. Presi-
dent Roosevelt did not let up mo-
ment in his efforts to secure the pas
sage Of the bills he knew the people
wanted and congress responded In
manner that reflects greatly to its
credit. Among the many important
measures the bills that claimed the
greatest attention and interest were
the railroad rate bill, the meat inspec-
ton amendment and the pure food bill.
The principal features OF these bills
may be summarized as follows:
Railroad Rate Bill-General provis-
Ions requires all interstate carriers to
make through routes and reasonable
joint rates. Makes oil pipe line COM
panies, express companies, and Sleep
Ing car companies common carriers
and subject to the law. Railways are
forbidden from engaging in any other
business than transportation. Pipe
lines are excluded from this prohibit
ton.
Public Rates-Requires publication
of all rates. fare or charges and for
bids changes save on thirty days no
ttce. Jurisdiction is conferred upon
the interstate commerce commission
to hear complaints of unjust and I'M
reasonable rates and to fix rates that
are just and reasonable.
Rebates-Rebates and other dis
criminatory practices are forbidden
and subject to penalties
Court Review-Limited review of Or
ders or requirements of the commits
sion may be made by the courts but
no injunction. interlocutory order or
decree suspending or restraining the
mission shall be granted except after
commission.
No Passes-Free transportation is
limited to certain specified persons.
Interstate commerce commission is en-
larged to seven members whose COM
pensation is fixed at $4,000 annually.
Pure Food-General proyisions-Pro-
hibits the manufacture, sale or deliv-
cry for shipment or to introduce into
any state or territory or District Of
Columbia of adulterated, misbranded,
poisoned or deleterious goods, drugs,
medicines or liquors and imposes a
penalty for any violation Of the law.
Adulterations-H drugs differ from
standards in strength, quality, or puri-
ty, which are fixed in the national for
mulary, they will be held to be adul-
terated. Confectionery will be de-
clared adulterated if it contains any
ingredient or coloring matter deleteri-
Gus or detrimental to health. Foods
will be considered adulterated If con-
tanning any substance injuriously af-
fecting its quality or strength.
Preservatives-Pres may
be applied externally when directions
for their removal are printed on the
package.
Labels-Drugs or foods will be
deemed mtsbranded if falsely describ-
ed by their labels. Drugs in packages
must bear statement on the label of
the quantity or proportion of ingredi-
ents. The word Compound" "Imita-
ton" or blend" must appear on mixed
liquors.
Meat Inspection-Before any cattle,
sheep, swine or goats are taken into
any establishment for slaughtering and
preparation they must be examined
while alive for any signs Of disease,
and If such are found they are to be
slaughtered separately and their car
casses given a special examination.
Tags-All carcasses are to be care
fully inspected and II sound healthful
and fit for human food will be tagged
Inspected and passed." and if not will
be tagged Inspected and condemned"
and in the latter case must be destroy
ed in the presence Of the government
inspector.
Observation-Disclosures inspection of
carcasses or parts Of carcasses may be
had to see II the meat has become un-
fit for human food since the first In
spection.
Labels on Cans-Any meat or meat
products put into can, pot, canvas or
other receptacle must have label at
tached to 1t under the supervision Of
a government inspector. who shall
state the contents.
Sanitary Requirements-All estab.
lishments which prepare meat for in.
terstate or foreign commerce must be
inspected by expert sanitary inspec-
tors and kept in perfect condition.
Right Of try-Government inspec.
tors are given the right to enter any
part Of any establishment at any and
all times.
REBUILDING SAN FRANCISCO.
Reports from San Francisco indi-