Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13


and the sale of milk. and the licensing
of all dealers, even tho the dealer kept
but one COW and sold to his neighbors.
was presented to the council Monday
night by Councilman Jay, of the Third
ward Final action was not taken, be-
ing deferred until the next meeting, In
order that few suggestions made by
Devine, who also has d similar ordin-
ance under course of preparation,
might be embodied, with the consent OF
the maker
DR.. Jays ordinance provides for the
spectng dairy herds for tuberculosis
and other contagious and infectious
diseases, and provides that after Sep
TENDER L, 1907, all milk dealers shall
be required TO obtain a license. In
spectors shall pass upon the product of
the dairies and the sources from
which the milk is obtained. The may
or would issue a license to any one
in the business of retailing milk. said
lee DeiIiS OIL. anu Tie iISSHSC SNpii MS
on the LIST of May and September of
each year. Before a license is granted
the mayor would first cause an in
spection of the herd by competent
veterinary surgeon, who, on oath.
would declare the herd free from any
contagious disease. Each dealer so
inspected is to pay the cost of such in
spection If on inspection, there is dis
closed any tuberculosis or any in
fictitious disease 1t shall be the duty
of the mayor to revoke such license at
once and unlawful for the dealer to
market any Of the milk thereafter. The
penalty for violation Of any provis-
mos of the ordinance is fixed at fine
not to exceed $50, and commitment to
the county Jail until such fine is paid.
Mr.. Young. who opposed the ordin-
ance on the vote for adoption, said that
he did not believe a person who kept
but one COW should be made to pay a Ii
cense. He made an amendment to ex-
clude this part of the ordinance, but
received no second.
Devine Outlines Suggestions.
DIR. Devine outlined some of the
points embodied in his proposed ordn
anie that were not included in the Jay
ordinance, and which he considered
important. One was to stop the sale
of milk when there was a contagious
disease within a family. The tempera-
ture of milk. when disposed of on the
street to customers, was another I'M
portant point he thought should be in
Guided, especially as a safeguard to
children. He, declared that milk above
a temperature of so degrees when sold.
was not safe. and that he felt sure that
dealers who churned the milk around in
their cans for four or five hours be-
fore delivering at certain points on
their routes could not possibly deliver
milk at that temperature Inspection
of barns where herds We're kept was
another feature he considered import
ant. and thought it should be included
in the ordinance. also the manner of
taking the milk. whether in enclosed or
open vessels and the test of butter fat
of the different supplies.
ngIedue Also Has Suggestion.
Mayor Ingledue also offered sug-
gestion.. to the effect that the Trainer
of the ordinance estimate the expense
of making the inspection, and make the
license fee sufficient to cover the cost.
While he did not believe small dealers,
persons who kept one Or two cows,
should be taxed heavily. he thought the
larger dealer with an immense herd,
should pay license Of $50 per year
The ordinance will be considered
again at the meeting next week.