The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-09-19
An Ordinance,
Regulating the Sale of Fire Wood, and ere.
ating the Office of Wood MeasNrer.

ling the Office of Wood MeasHrer.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of Richmend: That all wagons, and
other vehcals, loaded with rewood, for sale, shall,
until the shall have been duly measured, occu-
py that part of the East side of Marion street, be-
tween Walnut and Spring Streets leaving passage
of thirty feet the West side for carriages and other
vehicles to pass and repass, and also leaving pass
age Main street, and the sidewalks unobstructed :
andi is hereby made the duty Of the Marshal and
Wood MeaSurer and their deputies, to enforce the
provisions of this section. ss~~- '@H % Ae
SEC. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person
persons to sell offer for sale any rewood from
any wagon cart, or other vehicle or from any wood
yard in said city in any other manner than by the
cord, and until the shall have measured bv the
proper officer and his certificate obtained therefor
SEC, s.. That the Common Council shall on OF be-
fore their regular meeting in May in each year, ap-
poiuta suitable Psssnn to measure Ere weed. 81 the
stand fixed for the sale of rewood in the first section
Of this Ordinance whose duty it shall be to
the length, dth and height Of each and every load
of rewood brought to said stand allowing seller
one-half of the kerf making a reasonable allowance
for loss sustained by crooked or uneven wood. and
estimating cord to contain one hundred and twenty
eight cubic feet, and to grant to the seller of each
load certificate setting forth the quantity thereof
and the date OF inspection, and shall be allowed
receive from the seller five cents for measuring each
load Of wood containing any number of feet between
containing any number of feet between ninety three
and one hundred and forty nine. and fifteen cents for
each load containing any number of feet between
hundred and fifty and two hundred and twenty Eve
and twenty cents for each load containing any num-
Der of feet over two hundred and twenty-five.
The said Measurer shall have power to appoint one
more deputies to assist him therein, at such times
the public convenience may require. Said Meas
urer and his Deputies shall. before entering on the
duties Of said Office, be qualified before the Mayor,
veil and truly to perform the same, and shall be lia
BILE to be relieved for good cause. tn. r.sg Ftss
SEC. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person
to purchase ere wood from any person within this
city, unless the same has been measured by the Wood
Measurer or his Deputy and it shall be the duty of
the seller, before the sale is completed to produce the
certificate of the Wood Measurer, and to deliver the
same to the purchaser the sale of each load of
wood. r -zr s - .sa-se
SEC S. That the Wood Measurer may in any case
affx some ineligible mark marks the weed
sured, indicating the number of feet thereof un-
less the purchaser shall demand the certificate neren-
before mentioned. 80 qTaE9 us&ZE.tt o. a#11r
SEC. g. That it shall be unlawful for. any person
to refuse to give his TO the Wood Measurer or
his deputies and that if any person shall moest in
terrupt ntermeddle in any way manner withthe
Wood Measurer his deputies il The performance of
shall be forthwith taken before the Mayor by the
Measurer other officer, to be dealt with accord
be- the duts Of the Measurer and his deputies strictly
to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance, and to
make complaint before the Mayor Of the city, of any
person persons violating this Ordinance or any of
its provisions and upon failure to do So he shall be
deemed neeectFul of official du:y and be subject to
be relieved from office.
SEC T. That nothing herein contained shall be SO
construed ~ to prohibit the Wood Measurer and his
deputies from measuring wood and giving certificate
therefor at any other place than at the stand desg
mated in the first section Of this Ordinance. 4w -
SEC. 8. That any person persons offending
against any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall
conviction thereof before the Mayor, be fined in
any sum not less than dollar nor more than Eve
dollars, With costs of prosecution 8 3ss 81 30
SEC. 9. That this Ordinance shall be in force from
after its passage and publication for two consec
utivs weeks in the Richmond Palladium. Xix
Passed aud approved September 18th, 1857. vff9s
"a So, THOMAS n. YOUNG, Mayor. f
Attest p. P. KIRh, Clerk