New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-21

District, shall be constituted and known a.
the second division.
Be it further ordained, That in the
month of April. eighteen hundred and
seventy, and annually thereafter, the Ad-
ministrator of Commerce shall nominate
and by and with the advice and consent O
the Council, appoint one Inspector of woot
and coal for each of said divisions, with
such number OF assistant inspectors as may
be necessary.
Be it further ordained, That from and
after the first day OF May, eighteen hundred
and seventy, it shall be unlawful for any
person to sell, or offer for sale or deliver
any trewoo6 or coal, at retail, from any
wagon, cart, vehicle, yard or other place,
until the same has been measured by one OF
the inspectors or assistant inspectors
aforesaid, and his certificate OBJ
tanned therefor; that all cord wood
brought to market within this. city shall be
at least four feet in length, including one
half the kerr, and the cord shall be COM
puted at the rate Of eight feet in length.
four feet in breadth and four feet in>height,
well slowed and packed; provided, that if
the deficiency in the average length OF any
such cord wood shall not exceed six inches,
the same may be measured as cord wood,
and the inspector shall make an allowance
for same Of double such deficiency; that
every load of wood sold or offered for sale
in the city shall be slowed as closely TO-
gether as it Can conveniently be put, and
nc crooked wood shall be slowed in any
such load, but all crooked wood shall be
sold by itself as refuse wood.
Be it iuither ordsined, That it shall be
the duty OF all persons selling coal or coke
in this city, at retail, to have their carts and
other vehicles used for delivering the same
constructed In such manner that the top
thereof shall form 8 plain surface, and that
the end board shall be. of the same height
as the sideboards, and the top of the side.
boards, together with the top and bottom
of the end board shall be covered with iron
in such manner as to prevent them from
wearing Off. and the said cart or other
vehicle shall be of such capacity as to con-
tain, when even full, $1,000 cubic inches, or
twenty-five bushels OF coal, Of 26SS cubic
inches each.
Be it further ordained, That it shall be
the duty of such inspectors or assistant in.
spectors to ascertain by calculating the
cube thereof, that all carts or other vehicles
now used, or thit may hereafter be used,
for hauling or delivering coal or coke
have the above required capacity, and
that they are made to conform in all
other respects to the above provisions,
and shall, upon ascertaining these facts,
cause the said carts or vehicles to be
marked by tin sign on the left side, having
inscribed thereon twenty-five bushels, in
spected." Such inspectors shall more
over re-examine all carts or other vehicles
used in the delivery or sale of coal or
coke once in every twelve months, and
shall report 20 the Administrator of Com
merce the names OF all persons refusing
or neglecting to comply with the above
provisions, or uaing carts OF insufficient
or in any way violating the same.
Be it further ordained, That it shall be
Tor any person or persons to de-
liver, or cause to be delivered. any coal or
coke to any purchaser by any other mea-
sure than that above defined, or from any
cart, wagon or other vehicles that has not
been duly inspected and marked as afore
said, or Tor any person or persons to leave
any boat, yard or other place OF deposit,
with any cart, wagon or other vehicle
loaded with coal or coke, with the intention
of delivering the coal or coke therein to any
purchaser or purchasers until the said cart,
wagon or other vehicle has been duly filed
even full, or in any other manner to violate
the provisions of this ordinance; provided.
that Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall
be lawful for all coal carts or other vehicles
used in carrying coal or coax, to have
guage mark tor the purpose of measuring
and carrying half load, or twelve and one
half bushels OF coal.
Be it further ordained, That such inspec-
tors or assistant inspectors snail measure
and inspect all frewoCd brought to such
stands as may be designated, and
shall grant the vendor Of each load certii-
cate setting forth the quantity thereof and
date of inspection, making 3 reasonable and
fair allowance for lose sus aimed by crooked
and uneven wood. estimating cord to con-
tain one hundred and twenty eight cubic feet,
and for each and every load containing
fifty cubic feet or over, SO measured and in
,pected, he shall receive a fee of fifteen
cents. and for each and every load contain
ny less than fifty cubic feet, a fee of ten
,ents, and 10 more, to be paid by the
seller.
That such inspectors shall see that all pro-
visions Of this ordinance, as relating to the
'ale OF coal, are complied with; shall have
offices or stations convenient to the several
;oal landings, where they may examine
md inspect all coal being sold at retail;
md for each and every cart load, thus ex-
mined and inspected, they shall issue
setting forth the quantity Of coal
herein, and shall receive Zee of five cents
herefor from the seller; and for each and
very cart measured and examined, as pro-
'ided for in this ordinance, the said inspec-
ors, or assistant inspectors, shall be en-
tiled to receive fee Of fifty cents; and for
dCu anu tNcIv CdIt Ic-tAdmlutO dS 1itIt-
aid, they shall be entitled to receive a fee of
twenty-five cents.
Be it further ordained, That it shall be
he duty of such inspectors and assistant
Inspectors to keep separate books OF certi- |
cates for wood and coal, with marginal |
which books shall at all times |
how the number of loads OF wood and !
oal inspected.
Be it further ordained, That the certificate |
o furnished by said inspectors shall be de- |
lvered to the purchaser or purchasers of |
UGH load of wood, coke or coal that may be |
old or delivered in the city of New Orleans, |
nd any vendor or vendors OF frewood or |
GAL selling, delivering, or causing to be de- |
ivered, any load or loads Of wood or coal |
Tithout such certificate, or any wise Offend |
ng the provisions of this ordinance, shall, |
n conviction thereof before the Recorder |
the District in which the offense may be |,
be fined in q sum not less than |
wenty five dollars nor more than fifty dol
IRIS, one.half of which fine shall inure to |
be benefit of the informer, if such informer |
e private citizen, and in default of pay |
lent shall be imprisoned not less than ten |
avs, nor more than twenty days; and the
.ecOrder shall order such wood or coal to
e confscated for the use of the city, or of |
lch charitable institution as he may deem |
roper, and it is hereby made the duty OF
Il police officers to attend to the enforce
lent of this ordinance.
Be it further ordained, That if any person |
hall modest or interrupt, or intermeddle III |
ny way or manner. with any of the said |
,spectors of this city when in the perform
nee of their official duties, every such person
D offending shall, on conviction thereof be-
IRE the Recorder of the District in which
ne offense may be committed, forfeit and
az to the city Of New Orleans for every |
lch offense sum not exceeding fifty dol
lrs, with costs of prosecution.
Be it further ordained, That all or
inances, or parts thereof, in conflict here
18th be and the same are hereby repealed; |
nd this ordinance shall take effect and be |
, force from and after the first day of May, |