Date:  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:50:33 CDT

From:  "Donald M. Lance" <ENGDL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MIZZOU1.MISSOURI.EDU>

Subject: Re: Cook stove



I understand that the City of Columbia, Missouri, has an ordinance that

says a house/townhouse/condo must have a "cook stove" when it is sold.

The word "stove" would hardly accomplish the purpose of that ordinance.

Some inspectors, I'm sure, might be convinced that a one-burner electric

hotplate fills that bill, public "servants" being what they often are.



Considering such matters as this city ordinance, I would want the census

report to specify "cook stove" and not let "stove" serve as an equivalent.

It's not just a matter of language apparently.

                       DMLance