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reliable standard of superfine flour, and such a classification of 

 other qualities or grades as shall enable purchasers to select the 

 kinds they require. 



The Revised Laws, published in the year 1836, compiled mainly 

 from former laws, after prescribing the dimensions of the casks 

 and the branding thereon of the quality of flour which each con- 

 tains, and the name of the manufacturers thereof, provide: 



Sec. 6. Every such cask of wheat flour shall be branded as 

 follows: If of a very superior quality, "Extra Superfine;" if of 

 a quality now branded "Superfine," with the word "Superfine;" 

 if of a third quality, "Fine;" if of a fourth quality, "Fine Mid- 

 dlings;" if of a fifth quality, "Middlings;" if of a' sixth quality, 

 " Shipstufls." 



After referring to rye flour and Indian meal, the law provides: 



Sec. 9. When the flour and meal has been packed, and the casks 

 branded, according to the preceding provisions, application may 

 be made to an inspector of flour and meal, and it shall be his 

 duty to examine and determine the quality of the flour and meal. 



Sec. 10. It shall be the duty of the inspector, 



1st. To ascertain by examination the weight of all the casks 

 which he may suspect of being falsely tared. 



2d. To alter and correct the brands in all cases where he shall 

 be of opinion that they do not designate the real quality of the 

 flour and meal. 



3d. To weigh such casks as he shall suspect not to contain the 

 full weight, and if they do not contain the full weight, to brand 

 them with the word "Light." 



To brand all casks containing flour or meal, so damaged as not 

 to be fit for exportation, with the word " Bad." And lastly, on 

 all casks made, branded and packed according to the provisions 

 of this article, to brand in a legible manner on the quarter, the 

 initials of his christian name and of his surname at full length, 

 together with the name of the county where the inspection has 

 been made. 



Your committee recommend that an inspector of flour for the 

 city and county of New York, be appointed by the Governor with 

 the consent of the Senate, as prescribed by the Revised and other 

 statutes of New York, published in the year 1838; and that article 

 first of title second of these statutes ("of the inspection of flour 

 and meal ") be taken and adopted generally as the law of the State, 

 and to be enforced under the penalties therein provided. 



