The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30
General.

Of one hundred and ten degrees fahrenheit, be-
fore 1t shall burn, to be Ascerlafned BY Taglia.
bues coal oil tester or some other instrument.
constructed upon the same principle.
Sec. 3. And be II enacted, That every person
manufacturing or selling Illuminating oils or
fluids, manufactured from petroleum or Its pro-
ducts BY the barrel, shall be required 10 have
stamped upon the head Of the barrel, the name
OF the manufacturer thereof and his place Of
business, together with the words 'swarranted
to stand a 6re-test of one hundred and ten de-
gree' fahrenheit before II shall burn
Sec. 4. And he Il enacted, That whoever man
uiactnres for illuminating purposes, or sells in
quantities not less than barrel, oils or fluids
made from petroleum or its products, which
does not sustain the fire test provided for In sec
ton two OF this act, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction thereof, shall be
fined not more than one thousand dollars or i'm
prisoned 10 the Jail or penltentiary not more than
Two years In the discretion Of the court. Who
ever sells in quantities less than barrel for IL
Illuminating purposes, oils or fluid made from Pc
iroleum or its products, which does not sustain
the hre.test, provided for In section two of this
act, shall forfeit said oil and be fined not less than
Eve nor more than twenty dollars, said fine TO
be collected as other zines are now collected, one
half 10 90 to the informer, the other to be paid
INTO tue treasury OF the State.
Sec. 8. And be Il enacted, That any pnr-
chaser Of oils or fluids made OF petroleum or lis
products for illuminating purposes bearing the
stamp required in section three of this act and
which does not stand the fre-test required in
section two, may recover from the seller ia an
action for debt, m amount equal to double the
purchase money Of said oil.
Sec. 6. And be It enacted, Tint any accident
by reason Of explosion occurring with any oil or
fluid manufactured from petroleum or lis pro-
ducts, shall subject the seller thereof to prosecu-
tion for a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof In court Of competent Jurisdiction, to q
fine not exceeding one thousand dollars nor less
than i've hundred dollars, one-half Of said fine
to be paid to the informor and the other half to
the State.
Sec. I. And lie IL enacted, That in case Of
seizure or con fscation Of oils or fluids manu-.
featured from petroleum or its products as pro-
vided in section two Of this act, the party OF
parties who have sold such oils or fluids shall
have the privilege Of referring the same IN some
Commission Inspector recognized by the oil trade
OF Baltimore, whose decision shall be priaa 6dei,
evidence of the qnaliiy Of said oil or fluid.
Sec. 8. And be II enacted, Tha, IL any In.
speetor Of oils shall be convicted in a court oil
competent jurisdiction, Of furnishing a false re.
port OF the fre-test OF any oil submitted to hi.
inspection, he shall be liable TO fine Of not les.
than i've hundred dollars nor more than two
thousand dollars at the discretion of the court
said fine to be paid into the Treasury of III,
State.
SEC. 0. And be il enacted, That the pro
visions Of this act shah not apply to oils Of
fluids manufactured from petroleum or its pro
ducts for the purpose Of expectation or for usl
in street lamps.
Sec. 10. And be ii enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date Of its passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is n tsu,
and perfect copy Of an Act passed the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, at tho Januar,
Session, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates
APPr0red april II, 1874.