The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47
Inspection of Staple Articles
Inspection of Staple Articles.
Three Boards of Examiners were constituted during the Fiscal Year at Toronto for pickled fish, &c., and at Lunenburg and Annapolis, N.S., for fish and fish oil. 93 certificates were granted during the year, mostly for fish and fish oil. 1 Inspector and 37 Deputy Inspectors obtained certificates for fish and fish oils during the year, and 2 Inspectors for leather and raw hides. 373,164 barrels of flour, of all kinds, were inspected, of which 21,858 were rejected. The fees accrued from the inspection of staple articles were as follows:—
Flour | $ 9,759 |
Wheat and other Grain | 3,400 |
Beef and Pork | 3,709 |
Butter | 711 |
Ashes | 12,206 |
Leather and Raw Hides | 11,481 |
Fish | 11,800 |
Fish Oil | 2,460 |
Total | $55,536 |
In the months of July, August and September, examinations were held for outside officers in the Excise. 8 first-class, 19 second and 15 third obtained certificates.