Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
paIry Inspectors Hold Meetlna,


fifth general assembly passed several
laws which added duties to the dairy
and food department Some of the
laws became effective by publication
and the others will not be operative
until July 4.
The laws discussed follow: Fixing
uniform standard of weights and
measures. Providing for regulation
Of cold storage plants and ware
houses. Requiring that places where
food is made and sold be kept in
sanitary condition. To prevent the
misbranding of packages containing
food products. Providing for inspec-
ton of calcium carbide.
The weights and measures law has
been effective since May /. Mr.. Bar
ney says that HIS department has en-
countered little difficulty in enforc-
ing its provisions.
While the inspectors and Mr.. Bar
ney were comforting they took time
to interpret the following from the
sanitary measure:
"The term food when used herein,
shall include all articles used for food,
drink, confectionery or condiment, in
tended for man or domestic animals,
whether simple, mixed or compound.
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An effort was made to get some of
the state officials to put themselves
on record as to whether the above
conveys the meaning its author, Rep
resentative U. c. Whitney of Wood
bury, intended, but they refused to Of
fer opinions.
ITS not my business to criticise
the English used by the legislators"
was the sentiment expressed.
Spooning at Capitol Under Ban.
Spooning on the state house steps
during the twilight hours must be
stopped by decree of the state offi-
Gals. Recently more electric lights
were put in with the idea that there
would be less holding of hands IL
there were more light. The lights
worked well for a time, but the lovers
are getting used to them.
Now the state executive council has
hired an outside policeman to see that
there is no lettering about the state
house after nightfall. Ira Jones (col-
ored) who became quite famous on
the Des Moines police force, has Sc
cured the night job. Ira at one time
held the record of being the largest
police officer In the world, He claims
that no one has yet beaten hts record
He will be on duty nightly and will
quietly snoop about the steps aud see
that the boys and girls and the older
folks go home for their spooning.
Governor May Pardon Prisoner.
Governor Clarke is expected to par
don w. r. Ferguson on the condition
that the prisoner go to England. The
board OF parole has recommended that
he take such action. Ferguson was
convicted OF breaking and entering
the Milwaukee depot at Sac City He
was sentenced to FIVE years impris-
onment. He has served three years.
When Ferguson first applied for a
parole he refused to give an account
of his life before he got into the Iowa
prison. Later he consented TO give
this. 1t Is said he had been in pris-
on half dozen times before he came
to Iowa. The convict is a British
subject. He claims to have written to
former Ambassador Bryce concerning
his Imprisonment He also wrote to
the British consul at Chicago.
Unusual Problem Raised.
Whether an individual has the right
to publish and distribute copy of
state law without obtaining authority
from the executive council soon may
be a question for the courts to decide.
The secretary of state has been no
tiled by Des Moines insurance. com
pany that tie company will get out
sstion act and distribute the copies
without charge. A. H. Dawson, secre-
tary to the executive council, says
that the. law prohibits an individual
publishing law. II the insurance
company prints the law, the case
probably will get in the courts.
Declare Liquor Is Menace.
Osteopathic physicians of the state
In the concluding session of their an
nuai convention at Still college went
on record as favoring the supervision
OF the liquor traffic by the state de-
partment of health, claiming that It
is menace to the public health and
should be recognized as such by the
state. The resolution adopted declar-
ed that liquor is the cause of infant
mortality, and is responsible for the
mental and physical condition Of de-
fective children, as well as the in
mates of the home for feeble minded,
insane asylums and prison cells.
Patents for Iowans.
The following patents have been
granted to Iowans
Animal trap, Henry H. May. New
Albin.
Under frame for cars, William p.
Bettendorf, deceased. ]. w. Betten-
dorf, administrator, Davenport.
Rotating mechanism for rock drill,
Clark j. Smith. assigns to the Hard
sox Wonder Drill company, ottumwa.
Egg case, Laura Harrington, Daven-
port.
Planter frame, Alonzo NJ crisman.
Davenport
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