Inspection records-Continued. Monthly reports, 1915. 2 books. (Office 1, S.) Authorities, 1913. 2 bundles. (Vault, E.) Reports on the condition of scales, measures, and weights, with permission to owners to use them. Certificates of the correctness of weights and measures. 1, N.) 1 sfb. (Vault, E.) 1 letter box. (Office Statements by owner that scales have been corrected and requests for another inspection. Copies of rejection slips, 1914. 5 drawers in a wooden filing case. (Office 1, N.) Rejection stubs, 1911-1914. 1 drawer-a wooden filing case. (Office 1, N.) These are sent in by inspectors. They relate to scales which have been rejected as not complying with the law. Records of inspection by purchase, 1913-1915. 6 drawers in 1 wooden filing case. (Office 1, N.) These are cases in which the inspectors have bought goods for the purpose of testing the scales. Records of cash reports of inspectors, 1911-1915. 32 ledgers. (Vault, W.) Index inspection files, 1912-1915. 12 drawers in a wooden filing case. (Office 1, N.) Judicial records. Reports of cases in court. 1913-1915. 1 drawer in 1 wooden filing case. (Office 1, N.) The fines in the first ledger have been copied into the second. Municipal Court of St. Paul record, 1911-1913. Loose sheets. (Office 1, N.) Loaned to the department to check up fines. Lists of fines credited to the department. Opinion of the Attorney General, no date. 1 letter. (Office, W.) Accounts. Expense lists, 1911-1915. 1 drawer in 1 wooden filing case. (Office 1, N.) Vouchers for salaries, etc. 1913. 1 letter copy. (Vault, E.) 1913-1914. 1 letter copy. (Office 1, N.) Vouchers, 1914-1915. 1 sfb. (Vault, E.) Requisitions for supplies, 1911-1913. 1 sfb. (Vault, E.) Inspectors' requisitions for supplies, 1913. 1 bundle. (Vault, E.) Inspectors' receipts for supplies, 1912. 1 bundle. (Vault E.) Records of miscellaneous purchases made by inspectors in the fields. 1 ledger. (Office 1, N.) Bids on supplies and work done for the department, 1911-1915. 1 drawer Records of supplies and sundry expenses, 1911-1915. 1 ledger. (Vault, W.) The Great Northern, United States, Wells-Fargo, Adams, and American Express Companies are included in the list. Receipts of department, 1911-1915. 1 drawer in 1 wooden filing case. (Office 1, N.) Cash book, 1911-1914. 1 ledger. (Vault, W.) Bank statements, 1911-1915. 2 bundles. (Office 1, N. W.) Record of uncollected accounts, 1914. 1 ledger. (Office 1, N.) Miscellaneous accounts, 1911-1915. 1 book. (Office 1, N.) Correspondence. General. Sent and received. 1911-1913. 3 letter boxes and 2 bundles. (Vault, W. N. E.) Instructions to inspectors, 1911-1915. 1 drawer in 1 wooden filing case. Copies of authority to scale masters, 1911-1914. 1 letter box. Concerning the removal of rejection tags from scales. Received. These refer to the tables on the scales which indicate at a glance the price for given weight. Appointment of delegates to the weights and measures branch of Letters to the governor turned over to the department. Miscellaneous. (In office 1, N., unless otherwise indicated.) List of territories assigned to inspectors, 1913. Loose sheets. Record of routes of field men. 1 drawer in 1 wooden filing case. case. Photographs of offices of the department on 3 cards. (Vault, E.) XIII. DAIRY AND FOOD DEPARTMENT. This department dates from the appointment of W. C. Rice to the office of commissioner on April 1, 1885. At first only the supervision of dairy products was undertaken, but in 1890 the inspection of food manufactured and sold in the State was included in the duties of the office. In general, the commissioner has charge of dairy business and the assistant commissioner of food products. Thirty-six men are employed by the department. The law requires that those who manufacture or sell products and who operate creameries and cheese factories make annual reports. It also provides for the inspection, analysis, and labeling of food and dairy products and for the licensing of the sale of dairy products. Legislative Manual, 1915, p. 101. The department is required to make a report of the results of its activities to the legislature.1 The archives of the department are found in three offices which have been designated 1-3 from west to east and in a vault adjoining office 2. The records in the offices are mainly in wooden filing cases and letter boxes, and are well arranged. The documents in the vault are largely in bundles, steel filing boxes, and letter boxes. The vault is crowded, and some of the papers, principally the correspondence and old financial records, are difficult of access. Only the records in the vault are adequately protected from fire and water. Inspection. Dairy. (In office 2, unless otherwise indicated.) (Vault, N.) The records for 1913 pertain mostly to St. Paul. Cream inspection. Reports, 1903-1907, 1910-1915. 1903-1907, 1910-1913. 9 sfb. and 13 bundles. (Vault, W. N. E.) There are gaps in this record between 1903-1907. 1912-1915. 3 drawers in a wooden filing case and 98 drawers in one cabinet. (North and East.) The reports are arranged by counties. Creamery secretary reports, 1903-1908. 10 sfb. (Vault, E.) These are arranged by counties and some years are missing. Creameries authorized to label their products, 1914. 1 ledger. (North.) This is under the provisions of chapter 353, general laws of 1909. There are a few entries. Index of creameries by counties. 1 ledger. (Vault, E.) Milk and cream inspection reports. Reports, 1901-1903. 1 sfb. (Vault, E.) Tests, 1912-1914. 1 ledger. (North.) Milk inspection by counties, 1903-1904. (Vault, E.) Cheese factory reports, 1905-1908. 2 sfb. (Vault, E.) Creamery and cheese inspection reports, 1913. 1 bundle. (Vault, N.) wooden filing case. (Office 1, W.) The cards are alphabetized. Records for dairy barns and milk, 1913-1914. 60 drawers in a cabinet. (Office 1, S.) The dairies are scored by a point system. Record of tests, 1910-1914. 3 drawers in a wooden filing case. (North.) Tests are taken every 2 years. Food records. (In office 2 vault, unless otherwise indicated.) Chemists' reports of maple sirup and milk, 1910. 1 bundle. (North.) Record, 1907-1911. 2 ledgers. (East.) List of samples tested, results and disposal of goods. 1 Ibid., p. 236. General Statutes of Minnesota, 1913, Ch. 21, sec. 3633-3771, pp. $31-860. Inspection-Continued. Food records-Continued. Record of tests of sausage, vinegar, sugar, etc., 1902-1914. 1 book. (East.) Exhibits of food tested. In one glass case. (Office 1, W.) These are corn products and bottled goods, such as cherries, oranges, etc. Index to vinegar samples. 1 ledger. (North.) Brands of food sold by merchants in Duluth, 1895. Condemnation records. (In office 1, S.) Notices, 1911-1912. 3 drawers in a wooden filing case. The entries are few. Record, 1912. 2 drawers in a wooden filing case. There are few entries. 1 book. (East.) Record of places visited, 1896. 1 book. (Office 2 vault, E.) Inspector's expenses, 1910-1914. 1 ledger. (Office 2 vault, E.) Correspondence, 1906-1908, received. 2 letter boxes. (Office 2 vault, E. S.) Miscellaneous papers, 1907-1911. 1 sfb. (Office 2 vault, E.) Contains linseed oil inspection, lists of canning factories and officers, etc. License records. (In office 2 vault, unless otherwise indicated.) (Office 2, N.) Record, 1910-1914. 4 drawers in a wooden filing case. Correspondence, Babcock and Creamery report, 1912, received. 1 letter Milk licenses. Record for Minneapolis, 1908. 1 ledger. (East.) Record for counties and cities, 1910-1914. On cards in 6 drawers in a wooden filing case. (Office 2, N.) The cards are blue for the counties, white for St. Paul, yellow for Minneapolis, and pink for Duluth. Record of out-of-town licenses, 1901-1903. 1 book. (East.) Record for St. Paul, 1901-1903. 1 book. (East.) Record of licenses issued, 1900-1915. 1 ledger. (East.) Payments in the State treasury from licenses, fines, etc., 1901. 1 ledger. (East.) Milk and cream receipts, 1912-1913. 3 stub-books in 1 bundle. (In- Receipts for milk, 1913-1914. Stub-books in 7 bundles. (North.) Correspondence, 1906-1909, 1911-1912, sent and received. 4 letter boxes. (East.) Cash book for county licenses, 1908-1909. 1 ledger. (South.) Journals. St. Paul, 1908. 1 ledger. (South.) There are few entries. Duluth, 1908. 1 ledger. Index to license books, 1895-1896. 1 ledger. (East.) Judicial records. Court decisions, etc., 1887-1907. 1 sfb. (Office 1, S.) (Office 2 vault, E.) 5 drawers in a wooden filing case. When a fine was allowed by the court the date of payment is given. (In office 2 vault, unless otherwise indicated.) Accounts, vouchers, etc. Expense accounts. 1912-1914. 20 sfb. (East.) 1910-1913. 1 ledger. (East.) Register of vouchers, 1908-1915. 1 ledger. (East.) Receipts. Bills. Several proposed bills for the legislature are in this box. 1908-1914. 1 ledger. (East.) Correspondence, 1910, received. 1 letter box. (North.) Day book, 1885-1895. 1 ledger. (East.) Account book, 1885-1895. 1 ledger. (East.) Duplicate invoices, 1911-1914. 2 letter boxes. (Office 2, E.) Correspondence. General. 1888-1911, sent. 58 letter copies. (Office 2 vault, W. N. E.) The correspondence listed from the east end of the office vault comprises about a half to two-thirds of what is actually there. Because of inaccessibility only the above was examined. 1911-1913, sent and received. 4 drawers in a wooden filing case. (Office 3, W.) 1914-1915. 4 drawers in a wooden filing case. (Office 2, N.) Special. National Dairy Union, 1894-1897, sent. 1 letter copy. (Office 2 vault, C.) Applications for butter maker's position, 1914-1915, sent and received. 1 letter box. (Office 2, N.) Miscellaneous. (In office 2 vault, unless otherwise indicated.) Report of dairy meetings held by commission, 1905-1906. 1 letter box. (North.) Civil service examinations, 1907, 1913-1914. 1 sfb. and 2 bundles. (East.) |