Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-23
AN ORDINANCE


IN relation TO the weighing Of Hay and the du.
tics OF weigh master.
RE Il ordained by the Council OF the City Of
81 Wheeling.
Stc, /. That if any person shall sell or deliv-
er, or attempt to sell and deliver TO any person
within the cry, any hay, either by weight or 9TH
eIwlse, without having first had the same weigh
ed at the city hay scales, he or sue shall forfeit
and pay for every such offence fine of not less
than one nor more than five dollars, either the
owner OF the hay, or the person owning or hav-
ing charge Ot the vehicle team used for the
transportation Of the hay so sold or delivered or
attempted 10 be sold or delivered, shall be liable
for the penalty aloresald PROVIDED always. that
not more than one penalty shall be recovered for
any one offence.
SEc 2. An officer 10 be called the weigh mas.
shail be appointed by the Council at their first
meeting annually, or at such other meeting as
the COUNCIL may appoint for the election Of the
Officers OF the Clty whose term OF ottIcc shall
continue null his successor is duly appointed
nnd qualified 10 act IN his stead, unless sooner
Terminated by death, resignation, rem oval from
Office, or other lawful cause.
SEC. 3. Before entering upon the duu"s OF his
office, the SAID weigh masIe: shall assume the
several oaths or uiiirmat,Cns pTe~CT bed by the
/ Charter; and shall moreover give bond with one
or more securities 10 be approved by tie council,
payable TO SAID city, IN the penal Of five hun.
dIej dollars, and cond toned as follows, VIZ;
! The condition Of the above obligation IS such
that whereas the above bound was on
office Of weigh master. for the current term Of
sad office and hath accepted The same: Now
ly honestly and faithfully d scharge the duties Of
ms SAID Otlceand shall further well and truly &C
count for and pay over 10 the said .ity Of Wheel.
lng, or TO such person or persons as may I've en-
liled &c receive the same, all III lneys which shall
come u his hands bv virtue of his sliJ Office then
shall the fOregD obligation be void oIher wise
TO be and remain m full force and virtue"
SEC. 1. IL shall he the duty of the weigh mas
ter 10 take the care and control Of the Public HAY
Scales, TO keep the same as far practicable IN
good order and repair, AT least once IN every year
10 cause the said scales to he regulated by the
standard weights 10 be al all tunes IN readiness
at reasonable hours 10 weigh all hay tina may be
brought 10 this cts for sale or delivery; and to
deliver to each person requiring his services O
cert cafe Of the weight OF the load Of hay or 9th
eri thing weighed by him for ouch PERSON such
certificate stating distinctly the gross weight of
he hay and vehicle containing u, and the neil
weight of the hay, together with the date when
SEC ;. Whenever required by the Council or
whenever he shall deem IL necessary tie saId
weigh master shall aud may appoint one or more
deputies, who, when appTC we'd by the Council.
and having assumed the several Oaths or stfTma.
tons required by the ch rier, snail be invested
with the powers and mag discharge all the du.
ties Of the weigh master. 10 shall be the duty ol
one Of the sad Deputies to attend upon the hay
scales IN the Fifth Ward whenever the same shall
be nsed, under permission OF the Council, for the
weighing Of hay, etc.
SEC. G. |. shall NOT be lawfaI for any person.
other than the weigh master or his deputy for a.
ny fee or reward or promise thereof T. weigh any
load of hay or straw or other thug upon the
Phblic Hay scales or the hay scales ~ the 9th
ward and It any person oilcHd herein; he o. she
z n
not exceeding five dollars.
Src. 7. The weigh master shall be emit led 10
demand ard receive as "a com, Cnsauon for his
services twenty FIVE cents for every load Of hay
weighed upOn the Public Hay Scales o. a ton
weight aud upwards, and eighteen cents for eve
| ~ load less than ton, to be pait by the own r
/ Dr posses-or Of such hay or other thing, or In.
person Gq'irIrg hts services.
SEc. s. The weigh mas CT shall paw 10 fh
| Treasurer Of the CITY, before entering upon the
discharge Of the duties Of his Office such sum az
! the Council NAV determine, as . rent Of the
/ Public Hay Scales, AIl 10 SHALL be the duty of
| the sald weigh muster within the first FIVE DAYS
II Aprl, July, October, and January annually 10
/ make report 10 the Council, under oath or sHjr-
| nation, Of the amount Of fees received bv him
/ during the prcrecduE 'hrcc month";; ani for fu'-
| ng % make such report as herein required the
/ said weigh master shall forfeit aud paw 10 tb,
/ City fine nt five dollars.
SEC Q. lfany person shall alter NJ erase my
certfc1tc gwen b. the weigh muster 9th yycivhi
If any load Of hay or other hing, Boz or che snail
f0rtJit and pay tJ the City htU Of u1t less lln
one nor more than ten dollars.
SIC. 10. ln weighing raw. hay orr 9th r
thing % shall be the duty Of the wCt- m1stsr o.
deduct fair and reasonable allowance Tor urd st
! moisture or Tor mud and dirt adlrriur tre rto.
and n any person shall bv any unfair or n shoues
means dCcGyc OF misIcad tbs wei sh n sfer OF hf.
deputy lu the asccrtaIulug or deter nfufug tu,
weight % any load Of hsv. straw OF other turf 81
he or she shall Tor every sIr1 offence forfeit and
pay 90 the Cry ~ FINE Of not less than one %
more than tcH dollars.
SEE. o.. All ordinances or parts 81 ordinance
coming within the purvicvof this o. finance shall
Pc and tho sans are hereby repealed.
Sec. ~. Ihrscrtinauco shall take effect from
and after Its passage.
PASSED September 2gt ISL.
JANEs =. NHrkr. GFO. DUTY
CLERK. Mayor.
DRANDY CIIEEsE.-A vcU dsIfr.1u
y and healthy article ior snlc NJ The Family Gro
Gerry sinre. jun 26 T. n. ELLNAkE..
BnOSTON =. ~. SYRUP. fr sale at OBJ
I'D Family Grocery st1re.
! iuu26 T. ~ EILNAKER.
wANTED.-FlaV wanted fyr which a goo
price Will be- given by tho subscribers.
iuIy 10 CRANGtE & BAUEYS
, Is TONS U.ue scraps wanted az the corn,
OF M,ur1c and Fturihs streets by
may p r. b. HONEYMOON.
, D AGsINS--2O boxes and ar. boxes best bun,
=, fnrrius. iust reed and fr rtlc 90 famiiv GO
eery store v97 . y ELLNAEER