Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

or assistants, IN the performance OF MS
or their duty. herein above set forth, by
refusing entrance to any place where he
is authorized to enter, or access to any
receptacle to which he is authorized to
have access, or by refusing to deliver to
him. his agents or assistants, a sample of
milk any other dairy product, substi-
tute therefor or imitation thereof. sold,
offered or exposed for sale by the person
to whom such request is made if the value
thereof is rendered. or shall in any other
manner hinder. obstruct or interfere with
said commissioner, his agents or assist
ants in the performance of any of their
said duties, shall be punished by fine of
one hundred dollars for the first offense
and two hundred dollars for each subse-
quent offense.
Section g. The commissioner of agricul-
ture shall publish the results of all
analyses with the names of the persons,
firms, corporations, associations and so
cieties from which the samples analysed
We're taken, together with such sugges-
lions as he may deem advisable, i'll the
regular or special bulletins issued by the
department of agriculture. He shall also,
in his discretion, issue each month q
port of the results of all analyses. for dis
tribution to all such newspapers in the
state as may request copy.
Section 4. Any person, firm, corpora
ton, association or society who shall sell
or deliver milk or cream to any person
from a wagon or other convey ance, depot
or store, or who shall sell or deliver milk
to q hotel, restaurant. clearinghouse or
milk dealer within the meaning of this
act and shall on or before the first day
of April in each year register with the
commissioner OF agriculture. furnishing
such information as may be required,
upon blanks issued and furnished by said
commissioner of agriculture to such per-
sons as may request the same. And every
such registration shall expire April first.
next after its issue and shall be given
only to the milk dealer owning or leasing
the vehicle or place from which sales or
lpt nd i7lll l1Cf hE
transferred. Upon receipt of the appi-
cation for registration, containing the in
formation required. the commissioner
shall issue to said applicant certificate
of registration, which certificate shall be
posted i'll conspicuous place i'll the
store or depot from which sale or supply
is made, and the number of the certiii
Gates of registration for each wagon or
OTHER vehicle shall be placed i'll a conspcu
Gus place on said wagon or other vehicle.
Should any person, firm. corporation, as
ISOLATION or society desire to become Il
milk dealer, as provided by this section,
before the first day of April in any year.
he or they shall prior to engaging in the
business. register with the commissioner
of agriculture in the same manner as
herein before provided for each place or
vehicle from which sale or supply is to
be made ANY dealer who neglects or re-
fuses to register with the commissioner
of agriculture, or to post certificates of
registration in the store or depot from
which sale or supplv is made or TO post
the number of the certificate of registra-
ton on the wagon or other vehicle from
which sale or supply is made. as pro-
vided in this section. forfeits fifty dollars
to be recovered in an action of debt. to be
prosecuted in the name of the state by
the county attorney for the county in
which such violation of this statute has
occurred but the provisions of this sec
ton shall not apply to milk or cream
delivered to Il creamery OF butter or
cheese factory
All provisions of law now existing re-
tho 1icaucipo of milk dealers
thpv arc known under this, section shall
he and hereby are repealed when this
act shall take effect
Section s. The commissioner of agricul
t1Ira shall either in person or bv duly
authorized agent or assistant. diligently
enforce in the name of the state, the
laws regarding the production manufac-
ture TRANSFORMATION, storage and sale of
milk and all other dairy products. substi-
tutes therefor or limitations thereof, in
Guiding oleomargarine and renovated
huttpr and for the above purpose he may
employ such agents. assistants. chemists
counsel and clerks. and he may purchase
such sampas of milk cream and other
dairy products. substitutes therefor or
limitations thereof. and such stationery
postage printed matter and other sup
Mics Incidental thereto as may be neces-
sarv for the proner enforcement of said
laws. and for such expenses there shall
be appropriated annually the sum of four
thousand dollars. to be paid upon the
approval of the governor and council
upon the PRECIPITATION Of proper vouchers
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