The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-16 00:00:00

EACH WEEK.

17. Every butcher and pork dealer shall twice in each week
at the least, and also whenever required by the superintendent,
well and sufficiently wash his or her shop, standing, or stall,
and the floor thereof, and all blocks and stall boards thereunto
belonging. And every person offending against this bye-law
shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of two shillings and
sixpence; for a second offence, alleged and proved as such,
the sum of five shillings; and for any offence subsequent to a
second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of ten
shillings.
ALL CLEAVING SHALL BE UPON THE BLOCKS.
18. All cleaving shall be upon the blocks or chopping boards
provided for the purpose, and there shall be no cleaving upon
any of the stalls, standings, or tables. And every person offend-
ing against this bye-law shall forfeit for the first offence the stun
of two shillings and sixpence; for a second offence, alleged and
proved as such, the sum of five shillings; and for any offence
subsequent to a second offence, alleged and proved as such, the
sum of ten shillings.

CLEAVING BOARDS NOT TO BL REMOVED FROM THE FASTEN-

19. No person shall remove any cleaving block or chopping
board from the shop, stall, or standing, to which the same
properly belongs. And every person offending against this
bye-law shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of two shillings
and sixpence; for a second offence, alleged and proved as such,
the sum of five shillings ; and for any offence subsequent to a
second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of ten
shillings. •
FISHMONGERS TO WASH SLABS, &C., DAILY.
20. Every fishmonger shall well and sufficiently wash his or
her slab or table every day of business before nine o'clock in
the morning. And every person offending against this bye-law
shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of two shillings and
sixpence; for a second offence, alleged and proved as such,
the sum of five shillings: and for any offence subsequent to a
second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of ten
shillings.
NO RAY OR SKAITE TO BE CUT UP IN ANY MARKET.
21. No ray or skaite shall be cut up in any 'market. And
every person offending against this bye-law shall forfeit for the
first offence the sum of two shillings and sixpence;for a second
offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of five shillings;
and for any offence subsequent to a second offence, alleged and
proved as such, the sum of ten shillings.
TENANTS TO EXTINGUISH LIGHTS AND STOP WATER AND

GAG PIPESBEFORECLOSING,

22. The tenant of every shop, stall, standing, or cellar, shall
extinguish or cause to be extinguished the fire and light in the
same, and see or cause to be seen the water and gas pipes
effectually stopped previous to the shop, stall, standing, or
cellar being closed for the day. And every person offending
against this bye-law shall forfeit for the first offence the sum
of ten shillings; for a second offence, alleged ar•d proved as
such, the sum of twenty shillings ; and for any offence subse-
quent to a second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum
of forty shillings.

ARTICLES FOR SALE TO BE EXPOSED ONLY IN THE PARTS OF
THEWARKET APPROPRIATED FOR THE SAME.
23. The several articles brought into any market shall be
sold, and placed and exposed for sale, only at or in such parts
of the market as shall be appropriated for such articles respec-
tively. And every person offending against this bye-law shall
forfeit for the first offence the sum of shillings ; for a se-
cond offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of ten shil-
lings ; and for any offence subsequent to a second offence, al-
leged and proved as such, the sum of twenty shillings.

APPROPRIATION,

24. No provisions or goods shall be sold, or offered or ex-
posed for sale, at any shop, stall, standing, table, or compart-
ment, in any market, except such as are specified and appro-
priated to such shop, stall, standing, table, or compartment,
according to the description thereof in the following scheme of
appropriation

Description.—Butchers' Shops, Stalls, Standings, Tables, or
Compartments, appropriated for the sale of_

Beef, IL. 1 Fresh and Pickled
Corned Beef, F:374 Tongues,
Mutton, .3 Pickled Tripe,
Lamb, Fp" I Sausages.
Veal,
Venison,

Fresh Park, a
Description.—Frovision Shops, Stalls,
Compartments, appropriated for the sale
Cured or Pickled Fresh and Salt But-
Bacon, ter,
Cured or Pickled Cured or Pickled

3tandings, Tables, or
)f
Lard,
Salt Pork,
Salt Peer,
Cured, Dried, and
Pickled Fish.

Ham, Tongues,
Cheese, Cured or Pickled
Tripe,
Description.—Bread Shops, appropriated for the sale of
Bread, I Fancy Bread, I Biscuits.
Description.—Egg Stalls, Standings, Tables, or Compart-
ments, appropriated for the sale of
Eggs, I Fresh Butter, in I Cured, ]frier', and
pounds and half Pickled Fish.
pounds,
Description—Green and Fruit Stalls, Standings, Tables, or
Compartments, appropriated for the sale of
Fruit, Nuts, I Mushrooms,
Vegetables, Flowers, Catsup.
Garden Seeds,
Description.—Fowl Shops,
Stalls, Standings, Tables, or
Compartments, appropriated for the sale of
Fowls, Sausages, Pickled Tongues,
Game, Pigeons, Small Pickled Pork,
Roastins Pigs, 1 Birds, Plovers' Eggs.
Description.—Gardeners' Stalls, appropriated for the sale of
Plants, Trees, Garden Seeds,
Shrubs, I I
Roots Flowers.
Description.—Rabbit Stalls, Standings, Tables, or Compart-
ments, appropriated for the sale of
Rabbits, I Hares, I Wild Fowl and .
I Game, Birds.
Description.—Tripe Stalls, Standings, Tables, or Compart-
ments, appropriated for the sale of
Tripe, I Pigs' Feet, Reed and Neatsfoot
Cow Heel, Sheep's Trotters, I Oil.
, Brawn,
Description.—Pork Stalls, Standings, Tables, or Compart-
ments, appropriated for the sale of
Pork (not cured), I Lard, I Green or Wet Salted
Sausages, Hams and Bacon
Description.—Farmers' Stalls, Standings, Tables, or Com
partments, appropriated for the sale of
truit, Potatoes,
Vegetables, Mushrooms,
Butter, • Eggs,
Pork, country fed, Poultry,

Ham and Bacon
(home cured),
Catsup.

Provided that on every Saturday between the Ist day of June
in every year, and the first day of May in the next succeeding
year, and also on Christmas Eve, the tables fronting the ave-
nue numbered 4, in St. John's Market, and extending* north-
wardly from the pillar No. 20 to the pillar No. 29 in the said
avenue No. 4, be appropriated for the sale of Welsh mutton,
being the property of and exposed for sale by persons not re-
siding in the borough.
And every person who shall sell, or offer or expose for sale,
at any shop, stall, standing, table, or compartment ►n any mar-
ket, any provisions or goods, or any article whatsoever, con-
trary to the regulation and scheme of appropriation above
stated, shall forfeit and pay for such offence the fine or sum of
five shillings; and for every second offence, alleged and proved
as such, the tine or sum of ten shillings; and for every offence
subsequent to a second offence, alleged and proved as such,
the fine or sum of twenty shillings.

OBSTRUCTIONS.
25. No article, whether the same shall be intended for sale
or not, shall be so laid or placed as to obstruct or incommode
any passage in any market, or to obstruct or hinder the sweep-
ing under any stall or standing. And every person offending
against this bye-law shall forfeit for the first offence the sum
of five shillings • for a second offence, alleged and proved as
such, the sum often shillings ; and for any offence subsequent
to a second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of
twenty shillings.
ARTICLES NOT TO PROJECT OVER THE FRONT OF ANY STALL,

26. No article whatever shall be so placed as to project be-
yond the front line of any shop, stall, standing, bench,
or compartment. And every person offending against this
bye-law shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of two shil-
lings and sixpence; for a second offence, alleged and proved
as such, the sum of five shillings; and fo any offence subse-
quent to a second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum
of ten shillings.
NO PERSON TO HAWK OR CRY ANY ARTICLE IN ANY MARKET.
27. No person shall hawk, carry about, or cry any article
whatever for sale in any market ; and every article so hawked,
carried about, or cried, may be seized by the superintendent or
his assistant, and sold for the benefit of the borough fund, or
detained at the charge'Of the owner thereof until the penalty for
such offence, and all costs and charges that may be adjudged
in respect thereof, together with the charge of detaining, shall
be paid and satisfied. And every person offending against this
bye-law shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of two shillings
and sixpence; for a second offence, alleged and proved as such,
the sum of five shillings; and for any offence subsequent to a
second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of ten
shillings

FRESH BUTTER-It OW TO BE MADE UP, &C.
28. All butter brought into any market intended for sale as
fresh butter shall be made up in separate parcels of the HI and
just weight of sixteen ounces, or eight ounces avoirdupois, and
shall not be in any manner adulterated, or deceitfully made up
or mixed with other butter or otherwise. And all butter
brought into any market for sale contrary to this bye-law shall
be forfeited for the benefit of the borough fund, and may be
seized and detained by the superintendent of the market or his
assistant. And every person offending against this bye-law,
shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of twenty shillings; for
the second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of fifty
shillins; and for any offence subsequent to a second offence,
alleged and proved as such, the sum of five pounds.

UNWHOLESOME MEAT MAY BE SEIZED.

29. No unwholesome flesh meat, fish, or provisions, shall be
brought into, kept, or exposed for sale in any market, and any
such flesh meat, fish, or provisions, so brought, kept, or expo-
sed for sale, shall be seized and destroyed or otherwise disposed
of by the superintendent of the market or his assistant, or by
any inspector of meat or fish. And every person offending
against this bye-law, shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of
twenty shillings; for a second offence, alleged and proved as
such, the sum of fifty shillings; and for any offence subsequent
to a second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum of five
pounds.

NO MEAT TO BE EXPOSED FOR SALE AS BEING A DESCRIPTION
OF MEAT OTHER THAN THE TRUE AND PROPER
DESCRIPTION THEREOF.

30. No carcase, or part of the carcase of any animal, shall be
sold or exposed for sale in any market as the carcase, or part
of the carcase, of any other animal, or as being a description of
meat other than the true and proper description thereof; and
every such carcase, or part of a carcase, shall be forfeited for
the benefit of the borough fund, and may be seized and detained
by the superintendent of the market, or his assistant, or by
any inspector of meat. And every person offending against this
bye-law shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of five shillings ;
for a second offence. alleged and proved as such, the sum of ten
shillings; and for any offence subsequent to a second offence,
alleged and proved as such, the sum of twenty shillings.
NO CARCASE DRESSED BY " BLOWING" OR " STUFFING" TO

CARRIERS PLYING FOR HIRE TO STAND IN PLACES 1

APPOINTED

48. All carriers, when plying for hire, shall stand in such
part of the market as the superintendent may direct for that
purpose. And every person offending against this bye-law
shall forfeit for the first offence the stun of one shilling; for a
second offence. alleged and proved as such, the sum of two
shillings ; and for every offence subsequent to a second offence,
alleged and proved as such, the sum of five shillings.

PENALTY ON OVERCHARGES.
49. No carrier shall charge or ask more than the rates or
prices hereinafter provided. And every person offending against
this bye-law shall forfeit for the first offence the sum of two
shillings and sixpence ; for a second offence, alleged and proved
as such, the sum of five shillings; and for any offence, subse-
quent to a second offence, alleged and proved as such, the sum
of ten shillings.
Every carrier shall and may demand and receive the following
prices for the carriage of any article not exceeding in the whole
401 b. weight :

From the to any place within the distance of 3001
yards, as measured on the plan in the Market-office, 2d.
the sum of
Exceeding 300 yards, and not exceeding 600 yards . 3d.
Exceeding COO yards, and not exceeding 900 yards 4d. ,
Exceeding 990 yards, and not exceeding 1200 yards sd.
Exceeding 1200 yards, and not exceeding 1500 yards Gd.
And for every further entire 300 yards Id.
Every person engaging a carrier, and net afterwards employ-
ing the carrier to carry goods, shall pay to such carrier 2d.,
which shall be over and above any compensation for detention
given in the next bye-law.