Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-02
Az ORDINANCE

IN relation TO the weighing of Hay and the du,
tics of weigh master.
II r u ordained by the Council of the City %
Wheeling ny VI
Sac, l. That ifany person shall sell or delv-
er, or attempt to sell and deliver TO any person
within the city, any hay. either By weight or 9th
eIwlse without having FIRST had the sane weigh
ed al the Guy hay sralss, he she shall forieit
ana pay Tor every such offence a fine of not less
iAan one nor more than five dollars, either the
owner OF the hav, or the person owning or hay-
lhS charse OF 'he vehicle or team used for the
Transportation Of the hay 50 sold or delivered or
attempted 10 be sold or delivered, shall be liable
Tor the penalty aforesaid: Provided always. Thai
mot More lnan one penalty shall be recovered for
SEC; 2. Another &c be called the weigh mas.
Shali DC appointed by the Council at their frst
meeting Annually, OF At such other meeting a.
the Council nav appoint for the election of ,bc
ohiCers OF the City, whose term of sfiicc shat
commune nul hts successor Is duly appointed
and qualified TO act IN his stead, unless sooner
terminated by death, resignation removal from
office, or other lawful cause. ~
SEc. 3 lore entering upon the duties OF his
ONCE the sad weigh masIe shall assume m,
several oaths or atiIrmd ions prescr bed bv tLe
Charters and shall moreover give bond. with one
or more securities TO be approved by lie coU,.,S
payable TO said CITY, IN the penal sun, Of f, ~
dreI dollars, and conditioned as follows, viz;
Inc eondliIOn of the above obligation IS such
'"1' whereas me seoYe bound was on
Office Of weigh master for the current term ',1'
"a SAG once and hath accepted the same: Nov
y, honestly and faithfully dscharge IT, I dn,;e cur
his said office, and shall further veil AID ,r'ii
1o.''i. Tor and pay oVei TO the said ity Of Wheel
inHg, or TO such person or persons as NAV he so
uted To receive the same all m news which n,
come II ms hands bv virtue OF his said Office IT,
80 bn sns IoreSginS e9,l9atlon be void, Otherwise
&c. 4. IL shall he the duty of the weigh r,,s
er 20 lake the care and control OF the Public ia,
,ood y 70 keep me same as far as practicable H.
Boou oruer and repair at least once IA every wear
10 Cause the sali scales 60 be regulated ~ H.
STANDARD weIghjsi 10 be a all tunes m readiness
AT reasonable hours 10 weigh all hay Thai NAV D.,
brought TO this city for sale or delivery; and n
dsiiycr TO each person requiring his serves
ceTuhcafe OF the weight Of the load Of haV or OH
era lhing weighed by HIM for such person sucI
c. Ttlhcate stating distinctly the rrnss ,,o''sLI
The hay and vehicle containing IL. and tbs o..
weight ct the hal together with the date whoT
SEC 5. Whenever tquired By the CoprciI ~,
whenever ne shall deem II necessary, the san
weKh master shall aud NAV appoint one cor NOR,
deputies, VINO, when approved by the Council
ana having assumed the several oafbs or affirm,
tons required by he ch trtcr snail b.. iuvast.,,
with toe covers and may discharge all the du.
ues OF me weigh master. IL shall be the dutv n
one OF the SAID deputies 10 attend unon tb. o.,
scales ln the Filth WaTd whenever The same Sra
De -, uA9sr PERMISSION OF the Council, for the
SEC. g. /: shall not be lawful for any ner.o,
other than the weigh master or his DEPUTY Tor n
iiy zee - reward or pTom!so thereof % weigh any
i0aa OF nay or straw or other thing, upon m.
Public Hay scales or the hay scales ia The sit
ward and Il any person ofieHd herein. he OF sh,
s..
not exceeding FIVE dollars NAV
SIC 7. The weigh master shall be emit led y
demand ara receive as CONDENSATION for n
services twenty five cents for every load of h..
weighed upon the Public HAY Scales q g.,
weight aud upwards. and eigh :esn cents for evr
ny 'oad less Than ton, 10 be paid By the own
" pos5essOT OF suCh hay or other I'M NJ ar a.
person r6q'luHg his services
- SEC s. The weigh mas er shall paw IN IA
treasurer OF the Guy before entering upon a..
ulscharee OF the duties OF his office such snr, a
ne council may determine as l. e rent or a.,
Fuoho Ray Scales, AMI Il shall be the dnfv O.
tne SAD weigh mister within the 6rst g., - -
OF April July, October, and January annn,III !,
make report 70 the Council, under oath or am
uitt0n, OF the amount Of fees rece.veI -, -, T,
jufing The preceding three months; and g. 80 /
n@ 70 make such report as herein reop,rcd ~, !
City n inc nf FIVE dollars, P'' 70 ''''
SEC. .. IL any person shall alter mr. .,,,, -. /
cert nc re gwen By the tgh muster Inc ,ci-b
II any load Of hay or other thing h. on az s.ii T.
i0'ielt ana pay 70 the Citya fine of nor fess ~ a.
one nor more thon ten dolsrs
SIC. TO- IT., weighing straw, hay ,5I otl, p 4
thing. 20 shall be the duty Of the vrof-b r.,,.tr ,
deduct aiI and reasonable diowaUc.. ~, 49,,
moisture or Tor mud and dirt adheriny fre.oto- d
and any person shall byany unfair ~ Il 49,, L
means deceive or mislead the wei IN rns-fer - h
deputy ~ the aacertai1iug or deter niulnr fE. \
weight OF any load Of h1y. straw or Other dino f
ne or she shall for every such offence f,rl,t ,-I h
pay 90 the C1y a fine Of not less fbao o,,. n =
more than tea dollars
SEc o.. All ordinances o. paris Of rrl.r-r-.a II
coming within the purvieUof this ord irrrr. sf..
be and me s1lne are hereby repeafed
Sec. 2 THIS ordnance shall take effect from
and after ils passage.
Passed September %, 1871
JAMES ~. WHEAT. GRO DUTY
CLERK. Hsyor