Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-02-21

SEC. 2. And for the purpose of uniform
ity and equality throughout the Territory, the
rule and scale Of measurment, known and
denominated as the Bangor" scale shall be
used by the surveyor to measure, scale, and
ascertain the amount of lumber contained in
each and every log as aforesaid, and the sur
veyor shall have the right to exclude from
measurement and survey all such logs as he
may deem understandable.
SEC. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the sur
veyor, when be has ascertained by survey, as
aforesaid the quantity of lumber contained
in each parcel or boom Of logs, SO measured
by him, to make and deliver to each Of the
contracting parties a certificate under hand
and seal, stating the quantity of lumber con-
tanned therein, and Il. shall record the same
in book to be kept by him for that pur-
pose. for future reference.
Sec. 4. Before entering upon the duties
Of his Office, the surveyor shall take and sub.
scribe an oath, before some officer legally
qualified to administer oaths. to faithfully
and impartially discharge the duties Of sur
veyor according 10 the best of his ability,
which oath shall be filed in the office of the
County Auditor Of the proper county.
SEC. S. And rs compensation for his
services, it shall be lawful for the surveyor
to charge and receive the following fees, to
wit: six cents per thousand feet contained
in each raft or boom oflogs by him surveyed
or measured, the same to be paid by the
party selling, If not otherwise agreed upon.
SEC. 6. Any person or persons selling,
buying, Or dealing in saw logs, or lumber in
the log, and using any other rule or scale for
the purpose Of measuring and ascertaning the
quantity thereof other than the one prescribed
in the second section Of this act, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof. before any court having
competent Jurisdiction, may be fined in sny
sum not exceeding 1000 dollars, nor less
than 100 dollars, and cost of suit, and such
fines when collected shall be paid into the
county treasury by the officer no collecting,
and placed to the credit Of the common school
fund. '4t
SEC. Z. In case of vacancy by death,
removal, resignation or other disability of the
surveyor, it shall be the duty of the County
Auditor, to appoint some suitable person to
fill said vacancy, until the next annual cleo
tion, who shall conform to all Of the provisions
of this act, and be subject to all the penalties
and foreitures.
Sec. 8. Any surveyor who shall wilfully
make false statement or certificate OF more
or less lumber to either Of tho contracting
parties, than the logs by him measured actual.
ly contained, shall be deemed guilty Of NAL
feasance in Office, and on conviction thereof,
shall be fined in any sum not exceeding FIVE
hundred dollars, or less than one hundred
dollars, the Same to be recovered and disposed
of according to the sixth section Of this act,
with costs Of suit, and shall forfeit his office.
SEC. Q. And until the first meeting of
tue County Commissioners, tho County Au-
ditors may on application, appoint some suit
able person, who shall be we'll recommended,
to act as surveyor, who shall be subject to
all the provisions of the net.
Sec 10. Be it enacted that section Of
this act. which provides for the payment Of
six (6) cents per thousand feet, to pay tho
surveyor of logs. shall uot apply to the pre-.
cincts Of Teekalet aud Sebeck in Kitsap
County.
SEC. II. This act shall take effect and
be inforcc from and after its passage.
Il. NJ. REED.
Speaker of the House.
JOHN A. SIMMS.
President Of the Council.
SECRETARy's OFFICE,
Olympia, w. 4. Jan. 3lst. 1863.
A true copy of the original act. deposited
in this Office for record. ....
ELWOOD EVANS,
wv