Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-21
AN ORDINANCE

IN relation 10 the Weighing Of Hay and the du,
tics of wcIsh MASTER.
z r u ordained by the Council OF the CITY of
a. Wheeling
Sc, /. That if any person shall sell or deliy-
er, or attempt to sell and deliver TO any person
within IN ciIy any hay, either by weight or 9th
cLwiss, without having first had the same weigh
I'd at the city hay sroles, he or she shall forfeit
and pay for every such offence a hne Of not less
than one nor more than five dollars, either the
owner Of the hay, or the person owning or hay-
i'Ig charge OF ,he vehicle or team used for the
Transportation Of the hay 50 sold or delivered or
atempt ted L. be sold delivered, shall be liable
for the penalty aforesaid: PROVIDED always. that
not more tGah one penalty shall be recovered for
any one offence.
SEC. ?. An officer to be called The y eish mas
hail be appointed by the Council at their first
meeting aiEl ally, or at such other meeting as
the Council may appoint for the election u the
officers OF the Civ, whose term Of office shall
continue mil his successor IL duly ed
and qualified 10 act IN his stead, unless sooner
Terminated by death, resignation, removal from
Office, other lawful cause.
&c. ,. Ii fore entering upon the dutI"5 OF his
Office, the SAID we-gh maste. shall assume III,
several oaths or atlirmatlons prescr bed by the
81 more steuHtIrs 10 be approved 10y tue council
payable 10 SAID CIV IN the penal sum OF five hun.
| The condition of the sbovs obligation Is such
that whereas an ,ho "a 9'o'S bound d., vas on
1fce Of weigh master for the current term of
SAID Office, and hath occeptcd the same: Now
w. honestly ard faithfully discharge the du,ies Of
hrs said office nuI shall further we'll and tTI.v ,c.
count for AID pay over TO the said ily Of Wheel.
M, or - such perSJn or persons as may be en-
uted - receive the same, all m Jneys which sha 4
come II has HANDS by virtue OF his sat4 Office thea
shall the fOreSJ obligation be void OF her Visa
TO be Ind remain ~ full force and virtue"
SIC. 4. IL shHll be the duty of the weigh mas
ter 10 take the care and cont oil OF the Public Hay
scales, 10 keep the same = far ) practicable In
good order aud repair AT least once IN every year
70 cause the sal! scales TO he regulated by the
standard weights; 10 be at all times IN readiness
1t reasonable hours 20 weigh all hay lhar may be
brought 10 tins city for sale or delivery; and 10
deliver TO each person requiring his services n
certificate OF the weight OF the load of hav or IN.
srl hing weighed by HIM for ouch rers0u such
c r;lficate stating distinctly the gross weight of
he nay and vehicle containing ~, add the nett
weight ot the nay, together with tho date when
weighed
SEc .. Whenever required by the Council or
whenever he shall deem II necessary, a. @ said
weigh mas'er shall aud NAV appCint one or more
deputies, who when apprt we'd hy the Counc,l.
and having assumed the several oaJhs Or affirm
tons required by The ch trtcr, shall be invested
wI,h the powers and may discharge all the du.
Ties o. the weigh master. IL shall be the duty OF
one Of tho sad deputies to attend upon the hdy
be used, undsr permission Of ths Council Tor the
weiglling Of hay, etc.
SEc. 6. /. shall not be lawful for any per.op.
other than the weigh master or his deputy, for .
nv ies or reward or promise thereof, T. weigh any
!oad Of hay or straw or other thing, upon the
Public Hay scales or the hay scales ~ the stu
ward nnd lf any person offend herein. he o. she
shall forfeit an paw for every such offence a fine
not exceeding hve dollars.
Src. I. The weigh master shall be emit led to
demand ard receive a. com cusat'Ou for his
services twenty five cents for every losd of hay
weighed updn the Public Hay Scales q. a ton
weight and upwards, and eILh zen cents for eve
~ load less than ton, TO be paid by the owner
or possessor Of such hay or other thing, or the
person rsq irthg hrs services.
SEC 8. The weigh mas er shall paw 10 IN
Treasurer Of the City, before entering upon thee
discharge Of the du'tes Of his office such sum a.
tue cornell NAV det srmluc, g rent Of the
/ Public Hay Scales, All IL shall be the duty of
! The sa d weigh muster within the first five DAYS
IOtApril, July, October, and January annually q,
make report 20 the Council, under oath or slTIr-
nation, Of the amount OF fccI received bv him
duung the preceding three month q; AID for fan.
ns TO ~ axe such report as he EN- required, IN,
/ sad weigh master shall forfeit and nav 10 tlt,
/ City hno Of FIVE dollars.
SEC Q. Il any person shall alter or rraso any
cert nc ate gwen by the weigh muster oftle weigh
/ 4 any load Of hay or other thing he or she shal
tO'let and pay 90 the Guy ii1o Of not less than
i one nor more than ten dollars.
| SEC. 90 tn weighing straw. hav or 9th
thing f shall be the dutv Of the We, IN mast n r.,
deduct isi and reasonable allowance Tor uudu,
| moisture, or for mud end dirt adhcrinr the eto
and u auY person shall by any unlair or "a shpues
means urcssc or uli-.cad tbs wei ,l uI sfcr OF h.
deputy ~ the ascertsiniug or defer ufuIns IN.
weight ut any load ~ hav. straw or other hing
no 0r she snail for every offence forfeit and
gay 90 the Citya fine Of not less than Ons n
/ more than ten dollars
SE- 20. an ordinances or parts Of ordnance
coming within fhf uuTyfev0f this az lfrnars ehrf
be aud the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 70 ThrsCr dinauce shall take effect from
and otter Iis passage.
Passed September ~, 1881.
JAmEs $. WHgsr. GEO. DULTY,
CLERK. Mayor.
DRANDY CHEESE very dciicou
ID aud healthy article iur sale az the Family Gro
ccry s,Hrc. jun 26 . n ELLNAKE o..
BPOSTON \. 70. SYRUP, or sale at III
- tamily Grocery store.
| I4u26 T. y. EILNAKER
WANTED.-Flay wanted Tor which q goo
price will be- gwen by the subscribers.
iulv 40 CRANCLE A. RAtLEYS
- TONS Glue ~crlps wanted az the corut
pf Monroe and FBurhs streets by
ms - F.B. HORNBROOK.
NIB AisfNS-2O boxes and az. boxes best bun,
Me, raiuus. iust reed and ior salo 90 Family CO