Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-07-30
-.ulnn Ana stateIa Attorney

ib.rjate the Necessary uhus ~ GIl
propL provisions OF this Act, ant
ne Wy, ali Laws or Parts OF Law!
RepJdiIc with this Act Approved
'vS.lc gedd by the Legislature of the
,e Of tl2 %bst Sections Two, Seven
ssyen, twelve and Fourteen OF All
nhueqlo Prevent the Adulteration
AZ! W nd imitation Of Foods for
fanqlness OF Beverages, Candies and
o. PEE" NJ Medicines, Drugs and
1lnen.s the Manufacture and Sale
pfs Wne State of Florida, prescrib-
toi ~ Nv for the Violation Hereof,
fsnsa nr the Inspection and Analysis
long tt III Described by the Florida
|lle A In ,vtment of Agriculture, Charg-
ID DePgatateis Attorney with the En-
4 he st IateSreof and Providing Means
fnen' provIding for the Appointment
sior 81 Assistant State Chemists or
ldHonaSd ANALYSTS, a Food and Drug
~ rOyu Appropriate the Necessary
tesoI' rnforee the Provisionss OF this
b y ~ repeal All Laws or Parts Of
anu Tonfllct with this Act, APP
NJ rs q 1907, shall read as follows:
NN That the examination OF speci-
~ ,ddd and drugs shall be made by
s o. W Chemist Of Florida, or under
soAa ss, and supervision, for the pur-
1astermining from such examina--
ssthsr such articles are adulterated
hsanded within the meaning OF this
IA n il shall appear from any such
lastion that any OF such specimens Is
TED or misbranded within the
WI AZ the Act, the Commissioners OF
snIfure shall cause the goods SO
, gsai.siW NJ the County in which they
pnsiHn and shall cause notice thereof
o elpar m the party from whom such
s vas obtained; any party so noti-
" Al he given an opportunity to be
! Ssfore the Commissioner OF Agri-
y and snd the Attorney General under
MAS and regulations as may be
MA nv them, and II II appears that
Y he provisions Of this Act have
roIated by such party, then the
I. IssIoner OF Agriculture shall at once
N the facts to the proper prosecuting
IN with the copy of the results OF
1.s,slvsis or ...e examination Of such
:. dnIy authenticated by the analyst
s'osr making such examination, under
~ n such officer. That In case 1t
"nnear to the satisfaction OF the
.I1aSoner OF Agriculture and the At !
y General that the violation of this |
z properly a subject of interstate /
.stte or otherwise comes under the |
TisIon and Jurisdiction Of the United |
/, then the Commissioner of Agri- /
3 shall certify the case to the United .
4 District Attorney in whose District
Inlatlon may have been committed,
n be under the jurisdiction of the
|. Of this State, then the Commis-
shall certify the case to the proper
sullng attorney Of the court in the
! where the offense occurred. IL
"A the duty of the proper prosecuting
sy to prosecute all persons violating
the provisions Of this Act as soon
receives the evidence transmitted
h Commissioner OF Agriculture.
Judgment OF the court, notice shall
ieu by publication in such manner
v be prescribed by the rules and
lions aforesaid.
4, II, upon trial of any person con-
under this Act, il shall appear that
ltlce Of food, drug, or liquor sold,
offered for sale by the person con-
Is adulterated or misbranded, or
poisonous or deleterious character
the meaning of this Act, the same
E seized and destroyed, or II not OF
mons or deleterious character may
or otherwise disposed OF, by order
court In such manner as the court
the order direct, which order shall
against any further violations Of
4 By such sale or other disposition.
0ceeds from any sale so ordered,
Denses, shall be cow rted into the
Fund Of the State Creasury.
10. That samples for analysis shall
N by the duly qualified and sworn
ors, or Chemists, who shall take :
J Of such articles as may be
BY the Commissioner Of Agricul-
nd In the manner prescribed be.
henever practicable, samples shall
a In original unbroken packages; !
ckages shall be wrapped in paper :
q securely and sealed. That In :
here it is not practicable to send .
q for analysis in an original pack !
for instance, in case OF syrups, :
Z liquids in barrels, or flour In y
etc, the Inspector shall take :
aler, place 1t in suitable recepta- !,
arely close, seal and forward the Z
the Commissioner of Agricul- y
d In every case where a sample e
the person taking such sample !,
the same time, in the presence OF !,
on from whom the same is taken, y
, paper seals or otherwise, an !,
Re sample of the article taken, !
n said sample or on the seal :.
nereon, shall be written the name =
erson taking said sample, and the y
zen the same is taken, and the !,
nple shall be delivered back to u
on from whom II Is taken, e
~, That any Health Officer, -
ol citizen OF the State, may sub q,
samples Of foods and drugs 70 y
Of Agriculture for y
when drawn In the presence OF q
lesses, In the manner prescribed u
section; said witnesses to sub "
and affix their seals to the said 3.
. one to be delivered to the per- ~
from 1t Is taken, the other TO a
United to the Commissioner OF a
ne, And on receipt by him Of =,
mpie. package, properly drawn 81
essed, the Commissions of Ag- =,
snail transmit the same to the "
lemist, who shall analyze. the %
certify the results to the Com %
OF Agriculture, who shall re- -
e sender a copy OF the said GER ~ ~
any manufacturer, or dealer, te
cal from the result Of an analy- ~
bg the State Chemist, or by an ~
state Chemist under his d. 81
~ supervision, and shall demand ~,
analysis, the duplicate sample ~
y delivered to the person from az
sample was taken as provided ~
'ctlon, shall be sent for analysis re
reputable chemist, upon whom a>
missioner OF Agriculture, the ~
mist and the person demanding pr
uiicate of analysis Of the State 1 ne
~ MS Assistant, when properly 81
~ the affidavit of the State as
Y ms Assistant, shall be prima- a.
' sle In any court Of law or ~