615 
Copy of the Agreement Between the Medical Milk Commission of Essex 
County, N. J., and Stephen Francisco, of Caldwell, N. J., Dated May 19, 
1893. 
The following agreement, made this 19th day of May, 1893, between Henry L. Coit, 
M. D., of Newark, N. J., Theron Y. Sutphen, M. D., of Newark, N. J., William B. 
Graves, M. D., of East Orange, N. J., L. Eugene Hollister, M. D., of Newark, N. J., 
Joseph W. Stickler, M. D., of Orange, N*. J., and James S. Brown, M. D., of Mont- 
clair, N. J., parties of the first part, and Stephen Francisco, of Caldwell, N. J., party 
of the second part: Witnesseth as follows, that the party of the second part doth hereby 
bind himself to a fulfillment of the provisions of this contract for and in consideration 
of the benefits hereinafter named by the parties of the first part. 
Furthermore, the following-named persons, Frank A. Wilkinson, of Newark, N. J., 
Isaac Lane, of Caldwell, N. J., and William Bush, of Caldwell, N. J., all acquaint- 
ances of the party of the second part, hereby affix their signatures to this agreement, 
attest to the honor of the party of the second part, and become sureties for the execu- 
tion of this agreement. 
1. The party of the second part doth hereby agree to conduct such parts of his dairy 
as may be hereinafter named, collect and handle its products in conformity with the 
following code of requirements, for and in consideration of the promised indorsement 
of the parties of the first part, as hereinafter indicated. The milk thus produced shall 
be known as certified milk, shall be designed especially for clinical purposes, and 
when at any time the demand shall be greater than the supply and is required by a 
physician, either for infant feeding or the diet of the sick, it is hereby agreed that 
such shall be the preferred purchaser. 
2. The party of the second part further agrees to pay for chemical and bacterio- 
logical examinations of the aforesaid certified milk at such times as in the judgment 
of the parties of the first part is desirable. 
3. He also agrees to defray the cost of a bimonthly inspection of his dairy stock, or 
oftener, if necessary, by a competent and approved veterinarian, all of which persons, 
namely, the chemist, the bacteriologist, and the veterinary surgeon, shall be chosen 
by the parties of the first part, to whom they shall render their reports in writing. 
4. It is expressly understood and agreed that the party of the second part shall not 
pay more than the sum of $500 in any one year for the#services of chemist, bacteriolo- 
gist, and veterinary surgeon, and the party of the first part shall limit the expense of 
such service to that amount. It is furthermore agreed that the party of the second 
part, on receipt of a certified copy of the reports of the experts, shall mail to the per- 
sons indicated by the parties of the first part, and not to others, a duplicate printed 
copy of the aforesaid reports bearing the signatures of the experts and the names of 
the physicians, the same to be issued at such intervals as in the judgment of the parties 
of the first part is desirable; also that the necessary expenditures for printing and cir- 
culation be met in the same way as herein provided for expert examinations. 
LOCATION OF LANDS. 
5. It is hereby understood and agreed that the lands used by the owners, agents, or 
assigns of the dairy conducted by the party of the second part and employed for pas- 
turage, or any lands that may be hereafter acquired for such purposes, or such lands as 
may be used for the cultivation of hay or fodder, shall be subject to the approval of 
the parties of the first part. 
BUILDINGS. 
6. It is also understood and agreed that the buildings, such as stables, creamery, 
dairy house, and spring house, shall be constructed after the most approved style of 
architecture, in so far as construction may affect the health of the dairy stock or the 
character and conditions of the milk. 
