The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-01
CITY ORDINANCES.


AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND
n REORDAIN CHAPTER ii OF THE CITY
skRe 4 GSD 1SSsFEcF6k, fAssED FEB.
20 1871:
Be it ordained By the Council OF. the city of
Richmond, That chapter IL of the ordinances DE,
ana the same hereby is, amended to read as fol-
/. B!ennlally, at hs. regular meeting. of the
Council in the mo"th Of May, or as soon theTeal-
nan a. e55mpeln person. who shall Se called
:. Inspector and Gauger OF Liqnors.n
:. Il shall be the duty OF. The Inspector and
.iauger SO appointed TO provide himself with the
most approved instruments for ascertain;ng the
capacity Of barrel, hogsherd. cask or other YES
and When ced Upon for that purpose shall at
teuI with the same in any part Of the city, and
there gauge and ASCERTAIN the contents OF any par
rel. hog shead, caSk, or vessel, aud examine the
quality and proof thereof aud mark ON such bar
Tel, hogshsad. cask CT other ves.e Near tue ounq,
The capacity IN gallons and fractions OF gallons,
and On the head nith chalk the capacity and full
age.
sny Of The marks or characters made by tue iu
spector aforesaid, or shall any cask which has
not been gagged and inspected put mark similar
to deceive and defraud the purchaser of distilled
spirite, wines, or other liquid merchandise SO
saugea amt inspected, he snail 1or each OFFENCE
nav fine of not less than twenty dollars, together
i. Any person may sell, export, or other wise
dl: pose OF any foreign or domestic liquors, In
chandise-in said city without having The same
gauged or inspected; but In cases OF ditsrence
bet neen buyer and seller as 10 LIE quantity anu
ouaity either party may call In tho inspector and
eauger and his judgment shall bind the parties
the party In error payin the gaugef's fees.
S. The said gaugcr and inspector shall for MS
eryices be enti led to demand and receive from
the person or persons employing him as aforesaid
COMPENSATION as follows : For gaug!n and In
ans cling every barrel, hogshead, cask, or other
vessel, the sum OF (i5) fifteen cents.
6 NO person engaged in vcnd1nR or trading In,
or curing casks or liquors, individually,
or as agent clerk, or employee OF trader veneer.
or manufacturer OF SAID articles, or elmer OF
them shall be entitled to license TO act AS giuger
7. The Inspector and Gauger may appoint one
or more deputies, who after being approved by
the Council and taking an oath faithfully to dls-
charge the duties Of the Office, utay perform any
of the duties OF his principal but the principal
shall be accountable for the official conduct Oh sucn
deputies.
s. The person so appointed Inspector and eau
ger of Liquors shall, Defore entering upon the o-
Ties of his Office, take and subscribe an oath or Al
firmaion faithfully and mpartially 70 execute the
Q. The Council Of the city OF Richmond shall
have power, at any time hereafter to appoint one
other inspector ofliquors, If 1t shall by said Coun-
eli be deemed necessary, who shall be subject In
all respects to the provisions Of this chapter pro
vided Inspection or gauging under thus EnSpt er
shall In no case be compulsory upon tne buyers er
sellers of any liquors herein mentioned, unless
The same has been agreed to by mutual consent OF
| the parties. .r.ou
| This ordinance shall take effect from and after
| the first day of May, 1871 ..-.
Published by autho rity. ~ ~r,, q.
mho9-5t e. G. HOWARD, City Clerk.