length, with the names and the approximate proportions of the several constituents which are contained in the mixture or compound.

SEC. 4. Label for tubs, etc., containing adulterated lard prescribed.—Every person who manufactures for sale, has in his possession with intent to sell, offers or exposes for sale or sells, any substance made in the semblance of lard, or as an imitation of lard, or as a substitute for lard, and which is designed to take the place of lard, which consists of any mixture or compound of lard with animal or vegetable oils or fats, shall cause the tierce, barrel, tub, pail or package containing the same to be distinctly and legibly branded or labeled, in letters not less than one (1) inch in length, with the name of the person or firm making the same, together with the location of the manufactory, and the words "Adulterated Lard," and immediately following the same in letters not less than one-half (4) inch in length, with the names and approximate proportions of the several constituents which are contained in the mixture or compound.

SEC. 5. Label for package, and card to be furnished purchaser of adulterated or imitation lard.—Every dealer or trader, who, by himself or his agent, or as the servant or agent of another person, offers or exposes for sale or sells any form of lard substitute or adulterated lard as hereinbefore defined, shall securely affix or cause to be affixed to the package wherein the same is contained, offered for sale or sold, a label upon the outside and face of which is distinctly and legibly printed, in letters not less than one-half (1) inch in length the words "Lard Substitute," or "Adulterated lard,” and immediately following the same in letters not smaller than long primer, the name and approximate proportions of the several constituents which are contained in the mixture or compound, and shall furnish to the purchaser, at the time of sale, a card upon which is distinctly and legibly printed the name of the article as hereinbefore defined, and a list of the several components of the mixture.

SEC. 6. Signs in hotels, etc., using substitutes or adulterated lard.—Every person who manufactures for sale, or who offers or exposes for sale or sells, or who serves to guests as keeper of hotel, restaurant, dining room, or in any other capacity, articles of food which have been prepared, either wholly or in part, with lard substitutes or adulterated lard as hereinbefore defined, shall at the time of sale furnish to the purchaser a card upon which is distinctly and legibly printed the words, "This food is prepared with lard substitute (or adulterated lard)," or in case no bill of fare is provided, there shall be kept constantly posted upon each of the sides of the dining room, in a conspicuous position, cards, upon the face of which is distinctly and legibly printed, in the English language, and in letters of sufficient size to be visible from all parts of the room, the words, "Lard Substitute (or adulterated lard) is used in the preparation of the food served here."

SEC. 7. Possession evidence of illegal use.—The having in possession of any lard substitute or adulterated lard as hereinbefore defined which is not branded or labeled as hereinbefore required and directed, upon the part of any dealer or trader, keeper of hotel, restaurant, bakery, or any person engaged in the public sale of such articles or of food prepared therefrom, shall for the purpose of this act be deemed prima facie evidence of intent to sell the same or to use the same in an illegal manner.

SEC. 8. Enforcement.-It shall be the duty of the state dairy and food commissioner and his assistants, experts, chemists and agents by him appointed, to enforce the provisions of this act. The said commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to employ such experts and chemists as may be deemed by him necessary for the proper enforcement of the law, their compensation to be fixed by the commissioner. All charges, accounts and expenses authorized by this act shall be paid by the state treasurer upon a warrant drawn by the state auditor.

SEC. 9. Inspection authority; penalty for refusing to aid official.-The said commissioner and assistant commissioners, experts, chemists and others by him appointed shall have access, ingress and egress to all places of business, factories and buildings

where the same is manufactured or kept for sale. They shall also have power and authority to open any package, car or vessel, containing such articles which may be manufactured, sold or exposed for sale in violation of the provisions of this act, and may inspect the contents therein and take samples therefrom for analysis. All clerks, bookkeepers, express agents, railroad officials, employes or common carriers shall render to them all the assistance in their power, when so requested, in tracing, finding or discovering the presence of any prohibited article named in this act. Any refusal or neglect on the part of such clerk, bookkeeper, express agent, railroad officials, employes or common carriers to render such friendly aid, shall be deemed a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five ($25) dollars or more than fifty ($50) dollars for each and every offense.

SEC. 10. Penalties.—Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five ($25) dollars or more than seventy-five ($75) dollars and costs for each offense, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty (30) days or more than sixty (60) days.

SEC. 11. Repeals.-Chapter 12 of the General Laws of 1891 [Bul. 69, p. 209], and chapter 126, of the General Laws of 1893, and chapter 280 of the General Laws of 1901, and all acts, and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, are hereby repealed. SEC. 12. Date of effect.-This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. (Approved March 6, 1902. General Laws 1902, ch. 30, p. 79.)

PRESERVATIVES.

SEC. 1. Sale of food containing preservatives, etc., prohibited. The sale, offering for sale, or having in possession with intent to sell, of any article or product, used or intended for use as human food, when mixed with any chemical, or chemical compound or preservative injurious to the public health, or which conceals or tends to conceal or destroy the odor or evidences of putrefaction existing in such articles of food, is hereby prohibited and made unlawful.

SEC. 2. Mixing of preservatives, etc., with food prohibited.—The mixing for sale of any article or product used or intended for use as human food, with any chemical or chemical compound or preservative injurious to the public health, or which conceals, or tends to conceal or destroy the odor or evidence of putrefaction existing in such articles of food, is hereby prohibited and made unlawful.

SEC. 3. Penalties.-Any person, corporation, officer, agent, trustee or employe of any corporation violating any of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in any court having jurisdiction, by a fine of not less than twenty-five (25) or over one hundred (100) dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding ninety (90) days.

SEC. 4. Date of taking effect.—This act shall take effect and be in force from and after August 1st, 1903. (Approved April 18, 1903. General Laws, 1903, ch. 260, p.382.)

SPICES.

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SEC. 4. Mixed or adulterated spices must be so labeled.-Every person or firm or corporation manufacturing for sale, offering or exposing for sale, or sells @ or delivers to a purchaser any spice, condiment or any mixture or compound intended for use as a spice or condiment, which is adulterated as hereinbefore defined, shall securely affix or caused to be affixed in a conspicuous place upon the side of every box or package wherein the same is contained, offered or exposed for sale or sold, a label, upon the outside and face, on which is distinctly printed upon a background of a single color, in the English language and in legible type not smaller than double pica, the name

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and location of the factory of the person, firm or corporation manufacturing the same, the words, "Mixture," and "Adulterated," and immediately following and below these words the common English name of the spice or condiment which the box or package contains, also the net weight of the package, whether the contents are pure or adulterated, must be printed in plain type upon the label. (General Laws, 1897, ch. 176, p. 332 [Bul. 69, p. 213] as amended April 18, 1903, ch. 257, p. 379.)

SYRUP.

SEC. 1. Adulteration of cane or sorghum syrup; penalty; labels.—Any person, firm or corporation, or any person who, as the agent of any firm or corporation, shall sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to sell, any syrup made from amber cane or sorghum that shall be mixed or adulterated with glucose, or corn sugar syrup, or any other substance of any name whatever not natural or normal to amber cane or sorghum syrup, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five (25) dollars, nor more than seventyfive (75) dollars and costs, or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days.

Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply when each barrel, cask, keg, or other package containing the said amber cane or sorghum syrup, that may be mixed or adulterated with any substance not natural or normal to said amber cane or sorghum syrup, shall be labeled with a label printed in the English language in plain bold-faced type at least one-half (3) inch in length the following formula: "This amber cane or sorghum syrup is mixed with the following substances and none other: (Here give the name and proportionate quantity of each substance), and following this the name and address of the manufacturer of the mixture."

SEC. 2. Enforcement.—It shall be the duty of the state dairy and food commissioner and his assistants, experts, chemists and agents by him appointed, to enforce the provisions of this act.

SEC. 3. Disposition of fines.-In all prosecutions under this act the costs thereof shall be paid in the manner now provided by law, and such fines shall be paid into the state treasury and placed to the credit of the state dairy and food commissioner's fund.

SEC. 4. Date of effect.-This act shall take effect and be in force from and after October 1st, 1903. (Approved April 14, 1903. General Laws, 1903, ch. 187, p. 279.)

VINEGAR.

SEC. 1. Adulteration of cider vinegar a misdemeanor.-Every person who manufactures for sale or offers or exposes for sale, or sells, as cider vinegar, any vinegar not made exclusively from pure apple juice, known as apple cider, or any vinegar into which has been introduced any artificial coloring, drug, acid or any substance whatever other than pure apple juice, known as apple cider, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

SEC. 2. General requirements for all vinegars.—All vinegars shall be made wholly from the substance or substances from which they purport to be, or are represented to be made, and shall contain no foreign substance or artificial coloring and shall contain not less than four and one-half (44) per centum by weight of acetic acid.

SEC. 3. Mineral acids, etc., prohibited.-Every person who manufactures for sale, offers or exposes for sale or sells any vinegar containing any preparation of lead, copper, sulphuric acid, or other mineral acids, or any acid made from the distillation of wood, or any other ingredient injurious to health shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

SEC. 4. Brands.-Each barrel, cask or keg containing vinegar sold, offered, or exposed for sale, in this state, shall be plainly branded or stenciled with bold-faced black letters and figures, at least one (1) inch in length, on the head of said barrel,

cask, or keg, giving the name of the kind of vinegar contained therein, the name of the substance or substances from which it is made, and the name and location of the manufacturer manufacturing the same. Also the per centum of strength of the vinegar contained in the said barrel, cask or keg.

SEC. 5. Standard for cider vinegar.—All cider vinegar as defined in section one (1) of this act, shall have an acidity equivalent to not less than four and one-half (41) per centum by weight of acetic acid, and shall contain in addition not less than two (2) per centum by weight of cider vinegar solids upon full evaporation over boiling water; and if any cider vinegar contains any artificial coloring matter or less than the above prescribed acidity and solids, it shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this act, and the person manufacturing, selling or exposing for sale shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

SEC. 6. Penalty.-Whoever violates any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five (25) dollars nor more than seventy-five (75) dollars and costs, or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days.

SEC. 7. Repeal.—All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

SEC. 8. Date of taking effect.-This act shall take effect and be in force from and after the first day of June, 1903. (Approved March 13, 1903. General Laws 1903, ch. 57, p. 76.)

MONTANA.

MEAT AND MILK.

SEC. 1. Office of county meat and milk inspector created.—The office of Meat and Milk Inspector is hereby created in the State of Montana for the Counties of the first, second and third class, and immediately on the passage of this Act, the President and Secretary of the State Board of Health and the State Veterinarian shall appoint a Meat and Milk Inspector for the Counties of the first, second and third class, and when deemed necessary by the President and Secretary of the State Board of Health and the State Veterinarian, or upon the request of one hundred tax payers in the Counties of the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh classes, they shall then appoint a Meat and Milk Inspector for said Counties of the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh classes.

SEC. 2. Reports.-Such Meat and Milk Inspectors shall be designated Deputy State Veterinarians, and shall make report at the end of each calendar month to the State Veterinarian of all things pertinent to their office, and shall also make an annual report at the end of the Fiscal year, addressed to the State Veterinarian.

SUB-DIV. 1. Salaries.—Said Inspectors of the Counties of the first class shall receive an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00);

Inspectors of the second class Counties shall receive One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) annually; Inspectors of the third class Counties shall receive One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) annually; Inspectors of the fourth class Counties shall receive One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) annually; Inspectors of the fifth class Counties shall receive Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) annually; and Inspectors of the sixth and seventh class Counties shall receive Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) annually, to be paid out of the general State fund monthly. SUB-DIV. 2. Qualifications for inspector.-No person shall be appointed to the office of Meat and Milk Inspector unless he is a graduate in good standing of some regular and reputable Veterinary Medical College, or of some regular and reputable Medical College, or of a Medical Department of a University, and must be registered and admitted to practice in the State of Montana, and before such appointment he shall be required to exhibit his diploma as such graduate, and if deemed necessary by the above mentioned Board, he shall pass an examination before said Board upon the specialty of Meat and Milk Inspection.

SEC. 3. Supervision and removal of inspectors.-All Inspectors appointed by the above mentioned Board shall be under the direct supervision of the State Veterinary Surgeon, and for cause may be removed at any time by said Board, consisting of the President and Secretary of the State Board of Health and the State Veterinarian.

SUB-DIV. 4. Standard of meat inspector.-The rules, regulations and methods of inspection adopted by the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Government, supplemented by any rules deemed necessary by the aforementioned Board, shall be taken as the standard of Meat Inspection, and shall be followed as closely as may be consistent by said Meat and Milk Inspectors appointed by said Board, provided said Inspectors are hereby empowered to enter any premises or any place whatsoever where animal food products are kept for sale, slaughter houses, markets,