Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-10-22

4 BYE LdW, regulating the admeaSurcmcat Of
Hood and Coal
WHEREAs, Great imposition is practised on the
inhabitants of this Borough, IN the articles Of
Wood and Coal:
Sec. l. Be It enacted by The Mayor and Com
monaltY of the town OF Wheeling in common
council assembled that the Mayor Of said town
for the time being is hereby authorised 10 appoint
some suitable person, whose duty II shall be to
measure all the coal or coal wagons and carts, and
also all wood used as fuel, which may be brought
INFO this borough and intended for sale therein
who shall before entering upon his duties, make
oath or be properly qualified TO discharge the
same faithfully and impartially; Which said APP
pomtment shall hereafter be made annually, at
the first meeting of the Corporation after their
regular annu elecuon-and the said person so
appointed, is authorized On case Of slcknes, abb
sonee OF inability 20 perform his dutIes) 10 APP
point q deputy, who shall before entering on his
dd;ie,, be approved OF by, and be duly qualified
before the Mayor OF SAID town.
Sec. , And be II further enacted, that all per
sons bringing coal INTO SAID town for sale, are
hereby required 10 have the bed Of their wagon,
car, or other vehicle used for that purpose, meas
urai by the sid person so appointed as aforesaid.
40 rs to ascertain the precise quantity they haul
and deiverin he same and It shall be the duty of
the person so appointed to brand the number OF
bushels they severally contain, and the number
of each wagon cart, DC. IN u conspicuous man
ner on the wagon cart or other vehicle used for
that purpose and to keep a regular register Of the
same in a book 10 De provided for that purpose,
which said brand and entry shall be considered
! binding in all cases whatsoever
Sec. ,. Aud be it further enacted that all per-
s Ms bringing fire OF cord wood, either IN boats,
wagons. carts, or other vehicles, shall have the
same measured by said person 50 appointed as
aforesaid-Whose duty il shall be to give a script
or certificate signed by him, stating the quantity
so measured and intended for sale, which sad cert
t6cate or script shall be considered as suthclen-
evidence in all cases.
Sec, g. And be further enacted, that the per-
son so authorised as aforesaid shall Gas a conlpen-
saton for his services) be entitled TO receive from
| the owner of each and every wagon cart or 9TH
er vehicle containing coal so measured branded
and registered as aforesaid, the sum Of twenty
five cents foreyery ten bushels the same may con-
| TAIN. and for each and every cord of wood so
measured, he shall be entitled to receive the sum
of eight cents--to be paid in all cases by the pur-
chaser or purchasers Of the same.
| Sec. >. And be il further enacted, thatf any
persons shall contravene the provisions Of this
act, and shall sell or dispose of any coal in wag-
yon. cart OF other vehicle, not regularly measured
and branded as aforesaid: or shall sell or dispose
Of sDy frewood not regularly measured as afore-
said. he. she OF they shall, for each and every
such offence, forfeit and pay sum, not exceed
inc Five Dollars, nor less than One Dollar, at the
discretion of the Justice Of the Peace--to be APP
Piled in aid Of the taxes Of said town, recoverable
as othor penalties
This act TO take effect from and after the third
Mondgy Of February next.
MOSES w. CHAPLINE, Mayor
Passed January 18th, 1923.
J. LIST, Rco0Tdcr.
Wheclieg, Oct. %, 1925 psi