Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-02-16
An act regulating the assize of Lime
Casks and the inspection of Lime.

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SECTION |. BE II enacted by The Gen
erat assembly and by The authority thereof
IL Is enacted That all stone lime in casks,
which shall be offered or exposed for
sale, in this State, shall be put up in
casks of the following dimensions, to wit
The casks shall be twenty-seven in
ches in length between the heads; and
the heads nineteen inches in diameter;
and said casks shall be Of sufficient bilge
to contain forty gallons, which shall
be well filled with lime, with not less than
ten good hoops to each cask.
SEC. 9. ind be ii further enacted, That
the various qualities of lime shall be de-
signated by the following names, to wit
I--Jointa, first quality, second quality,
common; and shall also be designated
by the names of the present owners Of
the lcdges of rock from which the same
shall be so burnt and shall be branded
accordingly, by the inspector or one of
his deputies.
Sec. 3. find be 1t further enacted, That
the General Assembly shall annually APP
point one General Inspector, with power
to appoint one or more deputies, which
deputies shall hold their Offices until the
next election of general inspector, not
withstanding the death of such general
Inspector may happen before said cleo
ton; unless removed by said general in
spector; And it shall be the duty of such
Inspector or his deputies, to see that the
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led and branded; as provided in the sec
ond section of this act; and it shall also
be his duty to brand each cask with the
word inspected, and the initials of the
inspector or deputy inspector, and before
proceeding in the duties of his said Of
flee, he shall take his engagement before
a justice Of the peace, for the due per-
tormance thereof.
Sec. 4. Ind be II further enacted, That
the burner of lime shall pay the inspec-
tor or his deputy for inspecting & brand
ing (filling not included) the sum Of two
cents for each and every cask he may
inspect; and for filling the same two cts.
in addition
Sec. 5. End be II further enacted, That
if any person or persons shall offer for
sale or expectation in this State, any
cask or casks of lime, not branded as a
foresaid, he or they shall forfeit the sum
of ten dollars for each offence, to be re-
covered by action of debt, before any
court Of competent jurisdiction, one half
to the person who shall sue for the same
and the other half to and for the use of
the town in which the same shall be so
offered for sale or expectation.
Sec. 6. ind be dfrther enacted, That
if any inspector or deputy Inspector shall
brand any lime contrary to the provisions
OF this act, he shall forfeit and pay the
sum of five dollars, for each cask by
him so branded, to be recovered by indict-
ment or action Of debt, one half to the
complainant, and the other half to and
for the use of the State.
SEC. 7. .And be Il further enacted, That
every person who shall counterfeit the
brand of any Inspector or deputy inspec-
tor, appointed as aforesaid or shall i'm
print any cask or casks Of lime with his
brand, without his consent first had and
obtained in writing, or shall fiji any cask
or casks, second time, which have been