CHAPTER 134. An Act respecting Canned Goods. SHORT TITLE. 1. This Act may be cited as the Canned Goods Act. Short title. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, Definition. 'package' means every can, tin or package in which articles or goods are put up for sale and which are closed by being hermetically sealed. R.S., c. 105, s. 1. 3. Every package of canned goods sold or offered for sale in Name and Canada, for consumption therein, shall have attached thereto address of packer to be or imprinted thereon a label or stamp, setting forth in legible stamped on characters the name and address of the person, firm or company package. by whom the same was packed, or of the dealer who sells the same or offers it for sale. R.S., c. 105, s. 2. Soaked to 4. Every such package containing goods prepared from pro Word ducts which have been dried previously to being so prepared, be printed, shall, in addition, be labelled or stamped with the word when. Soaked, which word shall be plainly printed diagonally across the face of the label in large, legible type at least half an inch in height and three-eighths of an inch in width. 50-51 V., c. 38, s. 1. labelled. 5. Every person who sells or offers for sale any goods in Selling goods violation of any provision of the preceding sections shall for not so each package in respect of which any such provision has been violated, on summary conviction before a justice of the peace, Penalty. for a first offence, incur a penalty of two dollars, and for a subsequent offence a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars and not less than four dollars. R.S., c. 105, s. 2. contents. 6. Every person who places on any package any label, Misreprebrand or mark which falsely represents the quantity or weight sentation of of the contents of such package shall, on summary conviction before a justice of the peace, incur a penalty of two dollars for Penalty. each package on which the quantity or weight is so falsely represented: Provided that a variation in the contents of any 2273 143 package Proviso. Or of date when packed. Penalty. package from that indicated by the brand or mark thereon of less than three per centum shall not be deemed a violation of the provisions of this section. R.S., c. 105, s. 3. 7. Every person who places on any package any label, brand or mark which falsely represents the date when the article or goods contained therein were packed, shall, on summary conviction before a justice of the peace, incur a penalty of two dollars for each package on which such date is falsely represented. R.S., c. 105, s. 4. OTTAWA: Printed by SAMUEL. EDWARD DAWSON, Law Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. 2274 CHAPTER 135. An Act for the Preservation of Health on Public Works. 1. This Act may be cited as the Public Works Health Act. Short title. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, 'public Definitions. work' or 'work' means and includes in addition to every public work of Canada, every railway, canal, bridge, telegraph and other work within the legislative authority of the Parliament of Canada. 62-63 V., c. 30, s. 1. 3. For the preservation of health and the mitigation of Governor in Council may disease amongst persons employed in the construction of public make regulaworks the Governor General in Council may from time to time tions. make regulations, (a) as to the extent and character of the accommodation to be afforded by the houses, tents, or other quarters occupied by the employees on the works; (b) for the inspection of such houses, tents, or other quarters, and the cleansing, purifying and disinfecting thereof when necessary; (c) as to the number of qualified medical men to be employed (d) for the provision of hospitals on the works, and as to (f) as to such other matters or things as he may deem best special. 2. Such regulations may be either general or special and General or may apply generally to all public works or specially to one or more public works or class of public works named therein. 62-63 V., c. 30, ss. 2 and 3. cedure. 4. The Governor in Council may until Parliament otherwise Penalties provides prescribe punishments, penalties and forfeitures for and probreach or non-observance of such regulations, and may also prescribe the procedure for enforcing the same: Provided that no punishment by way of imprisonment to be prescribed by 1431 2275 the Return to Parliament. the Governor in Council shall exceed three months, and that such punishments, penalties or forfeitures shall be prescribed in addition to any others to which under the criminal law the offender may be liable. 62-63 V., c. 30, s. 4. 5. Any orders in council or regulations made under the authority of this Act shall be laid on the tables of both Houses of Parliament within fifteen days after the opening of the next following session of Parliament. 62-63 V., c. 30, s. 5. OTTAWA: Printed by SAMUEL EDWARD DAWSON, Law Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. 2276 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, 'Minister.' 'Minister' means the Minister of Agriculture. 6 E. VII., c. 24, s. 3. LAZARETTOS. ment of 3. The Governor in Council may by proclamation establish Establishas a lazaretto for lepers any existing institution devoted to the lazarettos. care and treatment of persons afflicted with leprosy, or any institution hereafter constructed or acquired for that purpose. 6 E. VII., c. 24, s. 1. ent and 4. The Governor in Council may appoint a medical super- Medical intendent of any lazaretto so established, and such other officers superintendand servants as he deems necessary for the proper management officers. and care of the lazaretto and its inmates. 6 E. VII., c. 24, s. 2. control of 5. Subject to any regulations of the Governor in Council Officers in that behalf, the officers and servants of any such lazaretto subject to shall be subject to the direction and control of the Minister of Minister. Agriculture. 6 E. VII., c. 24, s. 3. for manage lazarettos. 6. The Governor in Council may make rules and regulations Rules and for the management, discipline and policy of any lazaretto for regulations lepers and prescribing the duties and conduct of the medical ment of superintendent and other officers and servants employed therein, and for the diet, bedding, maintenance, employment, classification, instruction and discipline of the inmates thereof, and may annul, alter and amend such rules and regulations from time to time, and all officers, inmates and other prisoners shall be bound to obey such rules and regulations. 6 E. VII., c. 24, s. 15. 2277 7. |