Eastern times., 1852-10-21
An Ordinance


IOTcSNtue tHe SOte OF FFOO0 uH6 DWh' .
Be ordalned by the City Council of the city of Baib
as follows. 10 wit;
SECTION mo person offering for sale in this city,
any Fire Wood or Bark shall receive COMPENSATION Tor
the same until it shall have been measured by duy
appointed and qualified measurer. and he shall nave
obtained from said measurera erlfcaie OF measure
ment stating the quantity contained III The load or par
Gel BY hlm offered for sale, under penalty Of The forfeit
nre OF the wood 10 The cy which shall be sold accord
ing 10 law, and the proceeds applied TO the fund for The
support of The poor
city shall be we'll aud closely packed IN suc manner
that The measnrer satisfy himself OF The contents
beyond reasonable doubt, and cord shdil consist OF
one hundred and tweEty-eigtcubc leet uue allowance
beng made for defective wood and bad siowase.
SECTION 3-There shall be appointed annually in the
be, by the Mayor anL Aldermen one suitable person
for Measurer Of and bark, and suitable number
of assistant Measurers, whose duty II snail De 10 c
under the direction of, aud assist The mea>urer by
whom they shall be nominated Ia he appointing power
and who shall be held rabe for their ohcal acts
The and assistants, when appointed shall be
sworn 10 the faithful scharge OF the duties OF their
respective offices, .A
SECTION 4-The measurer of wood and bark, or eth
er of his assistants shall receive for services rendered.
six cents cord, and for each load or parcel
containing less Than cord the fee 10 be pad by the
seller aud re paid by The purchaser.
SECTION 5-The mea<urer and assistant measurers
shall hold their Offices for The of one year, or until
others appointed and qualified 10 succeed them, IN
less previously removed by of the City Council;
and IN case ofther removal by death or otherwise, me
Mayor and Aldermen shall Immediately proceed 10 nj
The vacancy tor The remainder OF The Term; ana each
perScn appointed sha deliver The driver or person
having OF the wood bark for each load or par
Gel he may measure ticket igned blythe measurer or
assistant, certifying the quantity the load or parcel
contains, written printed, in words al length: with
name of the driver person having the care OF said
wood q bark, and the in which he resides, and
the sail assistant measurers shall keep an
accurate record Of every ticket by them issued III
book 10 be furnished their own expense for that
purpose and said shall on the first Monday
in March, annually make report 10 the Mayor and
Aldermen (Which report shall contain The doiSs oi ihe
assstans) OF The numbers of cords of wood and bark
measured during The preceding year. and for the vio
laiion any The provisions of this ordinance lie shall
forfeit and for each offence, not less than one nor
more than five doll9rs.
SECTION Cit shall be The duly Of the measurer and
his assistants 10 have office convenient place.
where they may be found ready l" attend 10 their ap
propriae duties and also ascertain, If practicable
whether any wood bark sold in the city without
legal mea suremenI and in such 10 prosecute for
the recovery OF the penalty or forfeiture provided for
in this ordinance.
In Common Council; October 6, 1859.
This ordinance having had two several readings
passed 10 be ordained JOHN HAYDEN, President!
In Board of Aldermen, October 6, 1852.
This ordinance having had Two several readings
passed 10 be ordained JOHN PATTEN Mayor.