The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-31
CITY ORDINANCES.

An ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND
Ia REORDAIS CHAPTER al OF THE CITY
gkplNAScES, IgssSERsb T TIN CITY ra
Be Il ordained by the Council Of the city Of
Richmond, That chapter Il OF the ordinances Pc
and the same hereby Is, amended 10 read as fol-
!. Bienn.ally, at the regular meeting OF the
ter as may be Convenient, the Council shall ap
point competent person; who shall be called
!. It shall be the duty Of the Inspector and
Gaueer 90 appointed to provide himself with the
most approved instruments for ascertaining the
capacity OF barrel hogshead, cask. or other YES.
set and the quality or proof Of spirltuous liquors.
and when called upon for that purpose, Shall at.
tend with the same In any part OF the city, and
rel hogshead, cask, or vessel. and examine the
quality and proof thereof, and mark on such bar
the caSscity In gallons and fractions of gallons,
and on the head, with chalk, the capacity and full
%. II any person shall alter, deface, or change
any Of the marks or characters made by the In
spector aforesaid, or shall on any cSsk which has
not been gsuged and inspected put a mark similar
70 Ss III ana the Of
spirits, wines, or other liquid merchandise 30
sauzed and inspected. be shall for , each offence
with cost of prosecution.
&. Any person may sell, export, or other wise
.di.pose or any foreign or domestic liquors, in
casks-rum, wine, molssses, or other liquid mer-
chsndise-in said city without having the same
gagged or inspected; but In cases Of difference
between buyer and seller as to the quantity and
quality, either party may call In the Inspector and
gauger, ana his judgment shall bind the parties
the party In error paying the gauger's fees.
g. The said gauger and inspector shall for his
services be entitled to demand and receive from
the person or persons employing him as aforesaid
compensation as follows For gauglDg and In
speeding every barrel, hogshead, cask. or other
vessel, the sum of l15l fifteen cents. ..a-
Q. No person engaged In vending or trading In,
or manufacturing casks or liquors, Individually
or as agent, clerk, or employee of trader yender
or manufacturer OF SAID articles, or either OF
them, shall be entitled to license to act gauger
Z. 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 oface uay perform any
shall be accountable for the official conduct Of such
deputies. $500
= 5. The person 50 appointed Inspector and eau
ger Of Liquors shall, before entering upon the du-
Ties OF his Office take and subscribe an oath af.
frmation faithfully and impsrtialy 10 execute the
duties of his Office.
Q. The Council OF the city of Richmond shall
have power, at any time hereafter, to appoint one
other inspector Of liquors, If 1t shall by said Coun-
Gil be deemed necessary, who shall be subject III
all respects to the provisions of this chapter, pro-
shall In nocase be compulsory upon the buyers or
sellers Of any liquors herein mentioned, unless
the same has been agreed to by mutual consent OF
the parties.
the first day Of May, 1871.
Published by authority.
G mh29-5t 4. c. HOWARD, City Clerk.