Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1830-02-13

from Jail by his creditor ai
Ter he has madc his complaint AMI
before he Is admitted to his oath,
the creditor In such cases, shsil be
10 tho Jailur fM sucl. debtors
from tho tire he made his
complaint and procured the service
thereof, and the amount 1T said
board shall be Included in the note
to be lef, by tie debtor, Tor the crcd'
tor, as b, Law in such cases provided.
A true copy Witness.
s~f y. HENRY BowEN. sec'ry.
An Ac, rcgulatiugsI.e Surveying oi
BOARDS Plank, Timber, Jois's and
ScamtIing.
SEC. L. BE il enacted by the
General Assembly and by, the author
,i,y the, col j, is enscieil That tbc
Town Cuuacil oil each tnwn IN this
State where boards. plank, timber.
i,ist and scan,ling are i'sported Tor
sale, shall annually, M ~ bcfurc lbr
first Of March in each year, appoint
two or mnrc persons Su"eyols aud
Measurers oil boards, plank, timber,
joist and scantiing who shall hold
their Offices for one Year, naless soon
er removed by liIc To~n C.nncii.
Win, at their pleasure may make
such removal aud lill the vacanc!
caused thereby. I'D e..a fi.s 81
SEC. 9. And be il further enact.
cd, That it shall be the duty Of the
Surveyor and Measu, CT appointed as
aiOre ,ai,l, To measure aud mark eaci'
and every piece Of lumber which he
or they hay survey |; 10 erase all
former marks the contents of the
zane, tu mark in distinct aud dur
able manner, each and every piece OF
iumber surveyed, IT more than Que
incb thick, wilhits contents super
iicial measure making due allow
Ance for rots, sap, splits anil wancs;
and TO ma,k all clear lumber which
he or they niay survey Thu. v; aud
all mercban,abIe lumber thus Al on
each and every piece. W
sec. 8. And be il further enact
cd. That il shall be the duty Of eacl
Surveyor aud Measnrer, tu keep a
true and faithful record Of sll surveys
oi lunber made by linn together with
al figures made by him in taking
account Of the same aud said re-
C"rds shall DO opcnto the inspection
Of ell persons.
SEC. q. Aud be il further enact
cd, That any person or persons vi ho
bba|l offer for saio on sc!i, or Cause
e. Jc offered for sale. or.soId, in any
losn in this bta,e, any lumber which
has not been surveyed and marked
as aforesaid, or which shall not al
the time If delivery be survey cd. ac-
curding to this act, shall forfeit aud
pay tho sum of fifty dollars, to be re
rei,cd by Indictment before aay
Court of competent jurisdiction: one
half thereof 10 the use Of the persom
or persons who shall complain and
prosecute for the same, aud the 9th
er half to the use OF the State.
SEC. S. And be il further enact
cd, That it skan he the duty Of the
Surveyors aud Measurcrs to prose-
cu,efor all violations OF the provis-
ions ofstbis act, which shall como 4,
their knowledge. n
SEC. 6. And be it further enact
cd, That every Surveyor aud Meas
urer appointed as aforesaid pre-, ious
to entering upon the duties of his
0.ice shall be duly sworn O, affirmed
TO the faithful discharge Of the same;
and shall give bond. MiiL two sure
It's 10 theircasurer Of The town in
which bo is appointed, in the sum of
five hundsed dollars, for Tie faithful
performance Of his said duties. !; aud
any person or persons acting vr EN-
pl0ying any one in the duties Of sur
veyor Or mcasurer not qualified as
aforesaid. shall forfeit aud pay the
sum Of one hundred dollars. to be
recovered and appropriated as pro-
vidcd in the fourth section.
SEC. z. And bo II further enact
ed, Thar oil former ac!s or this
GeucrsI Assembly in relation to the
Survey and Measurement Of boards,
plank, timber, joists and scantlings,
be aud the same ure hereby repealed.
SEC. 8. And DC it further enact
cd, That this act shall take effect