Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-14
AN ORDINANCE

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IN relation To the weighing of Hay and the du
ties of weigh master.
Il ordained by the Council Of the CITY of
- Wheeling.
SIC, 1. That if any person shall sell or deliv-
er, or attempt to sell and deliver 70 any person
within iha city, any hay either by weight or 9TH
eT"ise, without having first had the same weigh
ed at the city hay scales, he or she shall forfeit
and pay for every such offence a 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 Of che vehicle or team used for the
transportation Of the hay so sold or delivered or
attempted To be sold or delivered, shall be liable
Tor the penalty aforesaid: Provided always. thai
not more than one penalty shall be recovered for
any one offence.
SEC. 2. An officer 10 be called the weigh mas.
shall 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 City, whose term Of office sha Il
continue nul his successor is duly appoint ed
and qualified to act in his stead, unless sooner
| terminated by death, resignation, removal from
/ Office, or other lawful cause.
| SEC }; II fore entering upon the duties of his
| Office, the SAID weigh master shall assume IN.
several oaths or oiTlrma lions prescr bed bv ths
Charter; aud shall moreover give bond with one
or more securities TO be approved by tie council
payable 10 said city, IN the penal sun OF five hun.
dred dollars, and conditioned as follows, viz:
| The condition of the above obligation Is such
mat whereas the 95oye bound was on
office Of weigh master for the current term of
sad office, and hath accepted the same: Now
~, homes lly and faithfully discharge the dunes Of
ms SAID office and shall further well and truly ac-
count Tor and pay over TO the said lily Of Wheel.
W, or 10 such person or persons may be en-
utIed t. receive the same, all m pneys which shall
come Il his hands by virtue OF his said office then
shaLl the foregoing obligation be void other wise
10 DC and remain IN fall force aud virtue"
SEC. .. IL shall be the duty of the weigh mas
yer 10 take the care and control of the Public Hay
scales, TO keep the same far as practicable in
good order and repair al least once I'm every vear
10 cause the s1if scales to be regulated by the
standard weights to be at all times IN readiness
az reasonable hours TO weigh all nav thai NAV be
Drought TO this cIty for sale or delivery; and 10
deliver TO each person requiring his services a
ceIuhcaie OF the weight Of the load Of hay or 9th
err lhlng weighed by hun for ouch person, such
certificate stating distinctly the gross weight of
the hay and vehicle containing II, and the nett
weight OF the hay, together with the date when
SEC 5. Whenever required By the Council or
whenever he shall deem il necessary, the sand
weigh master shall aud may appoint one or more
deputies, who, when apprC we'd 10y the Council !
and having assumed the several oaths or affrma-
tons required by the charter, shall be invested |
with the powers and may discharge all the du- /
ties Of the weigh master. IL shall be the duty of
one OF the SAID deputies to attend upon the hay /
scales IN the Fifth Ward whenever the same shall /
weighing of hay, etc.
SEC. 6. i. shall not be lawful for any person. I
other than the weigh master or his deputy, for |
ny fee or reward or promise thereof, - weigh any
load of hay straw or other thing, upon the |
Phbllc Hay scales or the hay scales in the 5th |
ward and # any person offend herein. he ur she !
shall forfeit and pay for every such offence a fine
not exceeding five dollars.
SEc. T. The weigh master shall be emit led N |
demand and receive as compensation for ms |
services twenty five cents for every load Of hav
weighed upon the Public Hay Scales, OF a ton !
weight and upwards, and eighteen cents for eve
ryload less than ton, 10 be paid by the owner
or rossessor Of such hay or other thing, or the
person rCq .irIng his services.
SEC. :. The weigh mas er shall pay 70 IN
Treasurer Of the City, before entering upon thee
discharge Of the dulles OF hrs Office, such sum as
we Cogncll may determine, as {. Q rent Of the
Public Hay Scales, AMI u shall be the duty OF
the SAID weigh mister within the first FIVE davs
Of Aprl, July, October, and January Annually 10
make report 10 the Council, under oath on a1Ir-
nation, Of the amount Of fees received By him
duung the preceding three month";; and for ful-
ng Co make such report as herein required tbs
SAT- weigh master stall forfeit and paw To the
City bnc Of five dollars.
SEC .. IfanY person sha'l alter or erase any
csrthcltc gwen by the Igh muster of the weight
IT any load Of hay or other Thing he or she shall
fOriclt and pay 20 the Citya fac Of not less than
one nor more than ten dollars
SIC. 10. IN weighing straw, hay orr other
hing, shall be- the duty Of the weigh master 10
deduct laII and reasonable allowance FOR undue
moisture, for mud aud Dirt adhcuur tne.gt1.
and n any person shall bv any unfair or sh9nest
means deceive or mislend Tbs wei IN master or his
deputy ~ the ascertaIning or deter Mining tho
weight o. 1ny load Uf hBy. straw OF other tbirp
he or she shall for every surr offence forfeit and
pay 20 the Cry fnc Of not less than one mr.
more than ten dollars.
SEC 90. An ordinances or parts Of ordinances
coming within the puryIcv Of this ordinance shall
be and The same are hereby repealed.
See. ~ Ihiscrdlnancc shall take CT.ct from
and after DO passage.
Passed September 20, 1871
JANEs =. WHIT. GEO. DUTY.
Clerk Mayor
DRANDY CHEESE very drlir.ou
ID and healthy article f1r sale at the Famrfy Gro
Gerry store. jun % g. y. ELLMAKEH.