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SEC. 4, Act of August 2, 1886: 



That every person who carries on the business of a manufacturer of 

 oleomargarine without having paid the special tax therefor, as required 

 by law, shall, besides being liable to the payment of the tax, be fined 

 not less than one thousand and not more than five thousand dollars; 

 and every person who carries on the business of a wholesale dealer in 

 oleomargarine without having paid the special tax therefor, as required 

 by law, shall, besides being liable to the payment of the tax, be fined 

 not less than five hundred nor more than two thousand dollars; and 

 every person who carries on the business of a retail dealer in oleomar- 

 garine without having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, 

 shall, besides being liable to the payment of the tax, be fined not less 

 than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for each and evej?y offence. 



SEC. 5, Act of August 2, 1886: 



That every manufacturer of oleomargarine shall file with the col- 

 lector of internal revenue of the district in which his manufactory is 

 located such notices, inventories, and bonds, shall keep such books and 

 render such returns of material and products, shall put up such signs 

 and affix such number to his factory, and conduct his business under 

 such surveillance of officers and agents as the Commissioner of Internal 

 Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may, by 

 regulation, require. But the bond required of such manufacturer shall 

 be with sureties satisfactory to the collector of internal revenue, and 

 in a penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars; and the sum of 

 said bond may be increased from time to time and additional sureties 

 required at the discretion of the collector, or under instructions of the 

 Commissioner of Internal Revenue. 



SEC. 6, Act of August 2, 1886: 



That all oleomargarine shall be packed by the manufacturer thereof 

 in firkins, tubs, or other wooden packages not before used for that pur- 

 pose; each containing not less than ten pounds, and marked, stamped, 

 and branded as the 'Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the 

 approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe; and all sales 

 made by manufacturers of oleomargarine, and wholesale dealers in 

 oleomargarine shall be in original stamped packages. Retail dealers 

 in oleomargarine must sell only from original stamped packages, in 

 quantities not exceeding ten pounds, and shall pack the oleomargarine 

 sold by them in suitable wooden or paper packages which shall be 

 marked and branded as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with 

 the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe. Every 

 person who knowingly sells or offers for sale, or delivers or offers to 



