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

TO him, and report the same to the Council at
their first meeting in the month Of February in
every year, with a view, il the Council shall
deem it expedient, to having the same published
IN the Newspapers Ofthc Town. @
Sec. g. .4nd be it further enacted, That i'm all
cases ofseizures made under this Act, the part,
affected may appeal from the decision of the
Clerk of the Market, TO the Mayor or any other
Magistrate within the Corporation.-The Ma
glstrate shall hear the allegations OF the parties,
examine such witnesses as may be produced, and
determine thereupon according to the true inten,
and meaning of this Act.
Sec. 9. And be at further enacted, That all In
dian Corn Meal which shall hereafter be sold
within this Corporation, Cat Market OF by Huck-
sters) shall be Sold by weight and not otherwise,
allowing forty eight pounds to the Bushel, and in
the Same proportion for any greater or lesser
quantty.-Any person who shall offer any Corn
Meal Tor sale in any other manner than is herein
prescribed, shall forfeit and pay two Dollars for
every offence.
Sec. 10. And be lit further enacted, That it shall
be the duty OF the Butchers and others, bringing
the carcascs of any slaughtered animal 10 Mar
ket to carry from thence the feet, heads and has
lets, or other parts of such animals remaining un-
sold. Any person leaving istAe Market House,
or Market space, any feet. Rtask or haslet,. or
other parts OF such animals, shall forfeit and pay
the sum OF one Dollar FOR every such offence.
Sec. II. find be IL further enacted, That no per-
son shall, directly indirectly. sell, purchase or
contract, for any article brought to Market be-
fore early daylight, which shall be announced by
the Clerk OF the Market ringing Bell Every
person who shall offend herein shall forfeit and
pay two Dollars. If "a slave shall. directly or in
directly, sell, purchase contract for any article
brought to Market as aforesaid he or she shall
receive Oh his or her bare back not exceeding ten
iaSheS. provided the master or mistress Of such
slave shall refuse to pay the penalty aforesaid.
HE Market hours shall continue until nine o.
CLOCK from the first day of April to the first day
OF October; and until ten o'clock from the first
day OF October to the first day of April.
Sec. 10. find be 1t further enacted, That the
West side of the Market House shall lie excIu
siveiy appropriated TO the use ofthes Watchers,
who shall erect the necessary Stalls for the pro-
seCutioh oil their business, unde. the direction of
the clerk OF the Market, subject to the following
proVIsIons--fOr the two end, or double Stalls, at
the North and South extremities of the Market,
there shall be paid twelve Dollars rent each, per
Annum; and for all other Stalls which are or shall
be, erected, excepting such as shall hereafter be
specially rcserved,) there shall be paid cight dol
lars per annum, each; to be collected by the
Clerk ct the Market, in two equal semi annual
instalments. viz: OH the st days of anuary d july
oil each year; and paid by him into the Treasury,
hrst deducunS therefrOm five per centum COM
mission, for collection; and i'm case of default of
payment of the whole, or any part of the rent due
upon any stall or stalls, the same remedy for the
recovery thereof shall be had as in ordinary ca
ses OF distress for rcnts by warrant at the dis
cretIon OF the Clerk of the Market: and il shall
be the duty Of the Clerk of the Market to attach
ana sell Qirst giving weeks notice by atlver-
usemcnt posted at the Market House, the Stall
upon which any rent may he due, provided no o.
tnef property shall be found upon the premises.
The Stalls erected under this Act shall be paint
ed durable brown color. ANY one falling to do
SO IN one month after the erection of STALL shall
forfeit and pay one dollar for every week he shall
neglect the same.
Sec. rs. ind be it further enacted, That every
person butchers exccptcd) who shall expose to
sale, during Market hours, any Beef in less
Quantities than by the carcase or quarter,
sha'i pay to the Clerk of the Market fifty
cents 1ir every Beef exposed to- sale, to be re-
covered ny warrant III case of non payment: no.
thing herein contained shall be construed 10 inn
PAIR Sic right OF any one (other than Butcher)
TO Vend meat OF any description beef as before
eXcepted) without any restriction or reservation
whatel cr, and without being subject TO the nav
nent ofany tax or penalty.
sec. Ia. find be IL further enGctpd That the
use ct blocks, as heretofore, by Butchers. 60 cut
meat upon, shall be discontinued: and in lien of
the same every Butcher shall provide himself
with strong Bench. not exceeding four and an
half feet i'll length and two in width which shall
be removed under their respective stalls before
their owners leave the Market, and kept under
lock and key.-Any one failing herein shall for
felt and pay one Dollar.
Sec. 5. find be IL further enacted, That the
East side of the Market House shall be appropri-
ated and set apart for the occupation of tie ven
ders, generally, of Butter, Eggs, Poultry, and the
smaller and less bulky description of articles