Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1906 — COST NOT ON PACKERS. [ARTICLE]

COST NOT ON PACKERS.

Committee ilcelUcii (luvoriimeat Will Foot I n»f» option Hill. Rigid meat inspection at an annual cost to the government of s2.iVk\ooo is provided for in a substitute for the Beveridge amendment to the agrieultural hill agreed to by the House committee on agriculture. Government labels guaranteeing that the products; are healthful, clc.an an 4ln - every respect fit for food are required for interstate commerce and, in addition to this label, a certificate for f orvign commerce. The substitute passed the committee by the close 'vote of 9 to 7 and a minority report favoring t l> e amended Beveridge provision will be submitted. The most stubborn contest in committee ■was over the question of payment of the cost of inspection. Henry (Conn.), Haugen (Iowa) and Davis (Minn,), Republicans. and Lamb (Va.)> Bowie (Ala.) and Candler (Miss,), Demounts, voted to impose the cost upon the pi ‘kers. Cromer (Ind.) did not vote, ard the other members, including Chairman Wadsworth and William Loriincr. voted to put the cost on the government.