The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-30
By Cook & Laughtou, Auctioneers,
Corner Governor and Franklin streets.



AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND
N REORDAIN CHAPTER al OF The CITY
GAnGaR AMI INSPECTOR, PASSED FEB
Be It ordained BY the Council OF. the city. o,
Richmond That chapter Al Of the ordinances be
ana the same hereby Is, amended to read as fol-
lows:
l. BIeunially, at the regular meeting of the
Council in the month Of May, or as soon thereaf-
ter as may be convent nj, the Council! shall ap;
aInspector and Gauser OF Liquors.'
2. II shall be the duty Of The Inspector and
most approved instruments for ascertaining the
capacity Of BARREL hOgsnead. cask. or other YES
sell and the quality or proof of spirituous liquors,
tend with the same In any part of the city, and
there gauge and ascertain the contents Of any bar
rel, hOgshead, cask, or vessel, and examine the
rel, hogshead cask, other vessel, near the bung
the capacity in gallons and fractions of gallons
and on the head. with chalk the capacity and full
age.
). Il any person shall alter, derace, or change
any Of the marks or characters made by the In
spector aforesaid, or shall on any cask which has
not been gagged and inspected put mark similar
TO, or In imitation Of, the gauger's mark thereby
to deceive and defraud the purchaser of distilled
Spirits VINES or other b gutd merchandise
pay fine of not less than twenty dollars, together
with COST OF prosecution.
q. Any person may sell, export, or other Wise
di pose or any foreign or domestic liquors, in
casks-rum, wine, mol4sses, or other liquid mer-
chandise-tn said city without having the same
gagged or inspected; !. but IN cases OF difference
between buyer and seller rs to the quantity and
quality, either party may call IN the lnSpe and
gauger, and his judgment shall bill d the parties
the party In error paying the gauger's fees.
s. The said gsuger and inspector shall for his
services be emit led to demand and receive from
the person or persons employing him as aforesaid
as follows For gaugiug and In
specting every barrel, hogshead, cask, or other
vessel, the sum Of tl5) ffleeu cents.
8. No person engaged In vending or trading In,
or manufacturing casks or liquors, indi giduajly,
or as agent clerk, or employee of raider Y. nder,
or manufacturer OF ss1d articles, or eiLher OF
them shall be entitled to license to act gauger,
2. The Inspector and Gauger may appoint one
or more deputies, who, after being approved by
The Council and taking an oath faithfully to dis
charge The duties OF the Office, uIay perform any
Of the duties OF his principal but the principal
shall be accountable for the official conduct Of such
deputies. s.s .sa,s 40 rs.Fgs -;.r.s..
s. The person so appointed Inspector and Gau-
ger OF Liquors SHALL before entering upon the du-
lies OF hs Office, take and subscribe an oath or az
irmation faithfully and impsrtlaly to execute the
lul1es Of his office. -.
o. The Council OF The city Of Richmond shall
have power, at any time hereafter. to appoint one
other inspector ofquors, If 1t shall by said Coun-
I'll be deemed necessary, who shall be subject In
Ill respects to the provisions OF this chapter pro-
,ided Inspection or gauging under this chapter
hall IN no case be compulsory upon the buyers or
ellers of any liquors herein mentioned, unless
he parties.
This ordinance shall take effect from and after
he first day OF May, 1871. ,@9 ,7'71
Pub ished by authority.
nh2a-5t E. c. HOWARD, City Clerk.