Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14
An Ordinance
To regulake The sale of Wood and Bar

To regulate the sale of Wood and Bark.
Be ii ordaned by the City Council of the city Of Bath
as follows. to wit; ...
SECTION mo person offering for sale in this CITY,
any Fire Wood Bar shall receive compensation
the same until 1t shall have been measured by duly
appointed aud qualified and he shall have
obtained from SAID measurer a Certificate of measure
ment stating the quantity contained in the load
eel by him offered for sale under penalty of The forfeit
of the wood 10 The city, which shall be sold accord
ing To law and the proceeds app ed 10 the fund for the
support Of the poor.
SEcrTox all Fire Wood exposed for sale in this
city shall be well and closely packed i'll such
that the measnrer satisfy himself of the
beyond reasonable doubt and cord shall consist OF
hundred and invent yegi cubic feet, due
beisg made for defective wood and bad stowage
SECTION 3-There shall be appointed nually, in the
month of March, 5 soon after conveniently may
be, by the Mayor and Aldermen, suitable person
for MeasUrer of wood and bark, and suitable number
of Assistant Measurers, whose duly shall he 10 act
under the direction of, and assist The aurer, by
whom they shall be nominated Ia the appointing power
and who shall be held rabe for their official
The mc.Surer and assistants, when appointed, shall be
sworn 10 the faithful discharge Of the duties of their
respective Offices,
SECTION i-The measurer of wood and bark, or eth
er of his assistants shall receive for services rendered.
SIX cents per cord and six for each load parcel
containing less than cord The fee be paid by the
seller and re paid by The purchaser.
SECTION 5-rhe measurer and assistant mea surers
shall hold their offices for The term of one year. until
others appointed and quail fed 10 succeed hem I'M
less previously removed by vote of the City Council
and in Ofther removal by death othe rwise The
Mayor and Aldermen shall Immediately proceed To fill
the vacancy for the remainder Of the and each
person appointed shall deliver The driver
having of the wood bark for each load par
eel he may a ticket signed ythe or
assistant certifying the quantity the load parctl
contains, written or printed, i'll words al length, with
name of the driver person having the Of said
wood or bark, and the town which he resides and
the said measurer assistant measurers shall keep
accurate record Of every ticket by them issued, in
book 10 be furnished al their expense, for that
purpose and said measurers shall on the first Monday
i'll March, annually, make report TO the Mayor and
Aldermen (Which report shall contain the doings Of the
asssians) of The numbers of cords of wood and bark
measured during the preceding year, and for The VIC
laon of any of The provisions lhls ordinance, lie shall
forfeit and pay for each offence, less than
more Than five dollars. 81 ErEattH - III
SECTION Cit shall be the duty of the measurer and
his assistants have office convenient place
where they may be found ready attend 10 their ap
proprate duties; aud also ascertain, if practicable
whether any wood or bark sold in the city without
legal Measurement and in such prosecute fol
the recoveryof the penalty or forfeiture provided fol
in this ordinance ss~ 4 RI ~ rs INA
~ ~ In Common Council, October g. 1852.
This ordinance having had two several readings
passed 10 he ordained. JOHN HAYDEN, President.
pa > In Board of Aldermen, October 8, 1852.
This ordinance having had, Two several readings
passed tobe ordained. ~ JOHN PATTEN, Mayor
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