Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-04-06

rs may be practicable, to the due execution of
the provisions of this act in order that the gene
raj comfort and convenience Of all parties con-
ccrned may be promoted: and, provided any per-
son shall resist the authority, or neglect or re-
fuse to obey the lawful commands of the Clerk of
the Market, in all matters appertainng to the
proper distribution OF the articles of Marketing
and of their owners he or she SHALL if a white
or free person OF COLOR forfeit ans! pay the sum of
one Dollar; if a slave he or she shall receive not
exceeding ten lasheS, provided the owner of such
slave shall refuse to pay the penalty aforesaid.
4 The space included between the arch of the
main building and the wall of the North end,
shall be appropriated to persons of color having
Butter for sale; subject, however, to the same re
servatiOns and the same penalties as are before
provided for
sec. l6- And be 1t further enacted That il shall
be the duty Of the Clerk of the Market to keep
the avenue, running lengthwisc with the West
side of the Market House. including an interval
OF twenty five feet from the south West corner of
the same, Northwardly, clear OF all distractions
by Wagons. Carts or Horses. III any person
orpersons, who having placed their Horses, Carts
or Wagons in said avenue, shall neglect or re-
fuse, immediately on being required. TO remove
same, he or she shall, if white or free colo
red person, forfeit and pay the sum of one Dol
lar; IT slave he shall receive not exceeding ten
the aforesaid penalty.
Sec. u. aud be At further enacted, That it shall
be lawful for single row of Wagons AID Carts
to occupy the avenues between the Market-Housc
and the lot owned by John Linn's Heirs, and be-
tween the South end of the Market House and the
Gao Frouided hozUeUer, that it shall be the duty
OF the Clerk Of the Market to oblge the owners of
such Wagons, Carts, or other carriages, to ar
range themselves in regular order, lengthwise with
lnf and
be practicable and also Icngthwise and in reg,-
lar order with the Gaol wall. and as near to it as
may he practicable and the interval between the
said range of Wagons and Carts in the avenues
aforesaid, shall iii no case be DISTRACTED by hor-
ses. Any person offending herein shall, if free,
forfeit and pay the sum OF one dollar if a slave
he shall! receive not exceeding ten lashes, unless
his owner shall pay the penalty aforesaid.
Sec. 8. and be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be the duty Of the Clerk of the Market to make
such disposition of the Wagons, Carts and other
vehicles as may occupy the space in front of the
County Courthouse, as shall enable purchasers
to have the most convenient and ready access to
them. lie shall obiige the owners to arrange their
Wagons, &c. in regular ORDER so as to leave an
interval of not less than ten feet between each row
OF Waggons,--the heads Of the horses, in every
instance, fronting to Water-street. Any person
neSecting or refining to obey the directions of the
Twin VI NAdfkct5 premises, SMALL. III
Tree person, Forfeit and pay the of one dollar
1t slave he shall receive not exceeding ten ashes
unless bis owner shall pay the forfeiture aforesaid
Sec, l9. aHd be it further enacted, That upon
the removal OF the materials which at present OBJ
struct the free passage of Cameron or Market
street, it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the
Market to oblige the owners, or persons having
charge OF Wagons Carts containing articles
OF marketing, who shall take their stand therein
In f.prl, al.
stones next to the market; ii shall also be his duty
to oblge the owners of such Wagons and carts to
arrange them III proper order, leaving IN interval
OF at least ten feet between each. Any one often
ding herein shall, if a white or free cOOurCd per-
son, forfeit and pay one dollar if slave he shall
receive not exceeding ten lashes unless his owner
shall Pay the penalty.
Sec. 20. find be 1t further enacted, That the
person appointed Clerk of the Market shall also
hold the place Of Seaier and Adiuster of Weights
and Measures. it shall be his duty to take care Of
the weights and measures belonging to the Como
ration. lie shall at least four times in every wear
examine and try all scales and weights, and all
cloth, dry and liquid measures, made use of within
the Corporation. and adjust the same to the stan
dard OF the Corporation, and when so adjusted
shall stamp OF brand them with the letters w. B.
in some conspicuous place, unless they should be
already stamped and branded as herein directed :;
for which last mentioned services the adiIster and
sealer of weights and measures shall be entitled to
demand and receive the following fees that is to
say For every pair of scales adjusted and stamp
cd, twelve ccnts-for every dry measure, adjusted,
branded or stamped seventeen Cents;-for every Ii.
quid measure adjusted d branded or stamped four
cents;for every weight, adjusted & stamped, three
cents;-forevery yard-stiCk three cens.-For trying
& examining any of the aforesaid scales, weights
or measures, which had before been stamped or
branded, if they be found to correspond with The
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