Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-13
An ORnINANCR

IN relation To the weighing Of Hay and the du,
tics of weigh master.
re j. ordained by the Council of the City of
= wheeling.
SIC, I. That If any person shall sell or deliv-
er, or attempt to sell and deliver 10 any peTson
within the city, any hay, either by weight Dr. 9th
eTwlse, without having first had the same weigh.
cd al the city hay s"ales he or she shall forfeit
and pay Tor every such offence a fne of not less
than one nor moe than five dollars, either the
owner OF the hay, or the person owning or hay-
ing charge OF 'he vehicle or team used for the
transportation Of the hay so sold or delivered or
a.temptedto be sold OF delivered shall be liable
Tor the penalty aforesaid: Provided ALWAYS Ghat
not more than one penalty shall be recovered for
Sac; 2. An Offiter to be called the " eiEh mas.
hall be appointed by the Council at their first
meeting annually, al such other meetinr a.
the Council may appoint for the election of The
ohiCeTs OF the City, whose term of office sha Il
continue null his 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 J. fore entering upon the duties OF his
OHiee, the SAID weigh maste: shall assume The
several oaths or attlrnat iOns prescr bed by the
Charter and shall moreover give bond with one
| or more securities TO be approved by tIe ccunc;I
payable 10 sand city. IN the penal sum of five hun
dred dollars, and cOnd toned as follows. VIZ;
The CONDITION of the above obligation is sueh
' ""0'S@S 'ue aooVe Dound was on
ONCE Of weigh master for the current term OF
SAID Office, and hath accepted The same: Now
~, honestly and faithfully dscharge I6s Jns EN- os
his said office and shall further well and ,r,i, a., %
couht Tor aud pay over to the said -iiy of Wheel.
my, OF 70 sucii person or persons as NAV be en-
hted e. receive the same, all moneys which sh,il
come II his hands bv virtue Of his said Office tben
snd d lhe foregoing obligation be void otherwise
To be and remain ~ full force and virtue"
SEC. 4. IL shall be Iha duty of the weigh nas-
Ter TO take the care and cOntIol OF the PtbIr Usy
ocaIes, 20 Keep the same as far as practicable in
Sooo oruer and repair at least once IN every wear
20 Cause the saif scales 10 be regulated by The
~ w1lghtsi TO be al all times in readiness
Drought TO this city for sale or delivery; and No.
deliver TO each person requiring his SERVICES a
ceItncaie OF the weight OF the load Of hay or CHI
eri ihlng weighed by HIM for such p,rson s,,cb
certificate stating distinctly the gross ysrgi,, =,
the hay and vehicle containing 10 and The neIf
weight OF the nay, together with the date when
SIC ;. Whenever required BY the Carmel -
whenever he shall deem IL necessary, The sand
weigh master shal nd NAV appoint one or more
deputies, who, when appTC we'd Nv the CouucL
and having assumed the several GA ths or aftirm,.
tons required by The Oh irtcr shall be, inv,-sfei
with the powers and may discharge ali the du.
ties Of the weigh master. 10 shall DE the dutv OF
one Of the SAID deputies TO attend upon The nav
scales IN the Fifth Ward whenever the same shall
De nsed, under permission Of the Council. for the
SEc. 6. /. shall not be lawful for any per-op
other than the weigh master or his deputy for a
ny fee or reward or promise thereof L, yveirb anv
load OF hay or straw or other thing upon The
Public Hay scales or the hay scales In the sth
ward ana q any person offend herein. he o. sue
n fn.
not exceeding five dollars.
SEC 7. The weigh master shall be emit led IN
demand and receive as a conn sation for his
services twenty ive cents for every load Of baV
weighed upon the Public HAY Scales nj a Io58
weight and upwards, and eighteen cents Tor eve
~ lOad less than ton, 70 be paid by the owner
oT possessOr OF such hay or other thing or The
person nq'lrlng las services
SIC. 5. The weigh mas or shall pav 10 IN
treasurer Of The City before entering upon thee
discharee OF the duties OF his office, such sum as
the Council NAV determine. as q cent ~ ~.
Public Hay Scales, Ant IL shall be the dufv of
the sad weigh muster within the first Eve davs
oi A2ul, July, October, and January ANNUALLY. a.
make report 10 the Council, under Oatb ~ sg,,
nation, Of the amount of feeg received bv bip,
during the preceding three mOnthss and Tor ful
ng To make such report as herein required th,
City foe Of FIVE dollars. ~ 'o'''
SIC. .. II any person shall alter OF erase any
certificate gwen bV the weigh muster oftbc ygcirbi
IT any load Of bay or other thing he or She snail
one nor more than ten dollars
SEr. 10. l., weighing straw, hav orf othif
tmng shall oe the duty Of The weish master 10
deduct far and reasonable allowance Tor undue
moisture, OF for mud and dirt adherinv tbercto.
and n anY person shall hvanv uuf4rr Uf D sh,rrgf
means docuyc or misiead tbs wei th m4strr on his
deputy ~ the ascertsiulng or deter Mining the
weisht OF any load Of hav. straw or other hing
he or she shall for every such offence forfeit ma
pay 90 me Guy hne Of not less than one n =
SIC. o.. Az ordinances or parts If ordinances
coming within che purvievof this ordinance shall
be and he sllne are hereby repealed.
Sec. ~ Ih.scfdnance shall take effect from
and after Iis passage.
Fassed Sc5tcmhor 70, Isif
JAMES 5. WHEAr. GEO. DUTY.
CLERK. Mayor.
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p end hesiihy article ior sale NJ me Family Gro.
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