Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-24

tainingof the quantity, in place Of guaging
BY gallons, then the inspector shall mark
on the package inspected by him, the gross
weight in place of gallons, as provided for
in this section. The inspector shall, in adj
ditiOn to the aforesaid, afix this brand on
all packages by him found to contain fluids
that have no fire test as aforesaid, with
these words: "Highly inhammable."
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, that if any
person, manufacturer or dealer, shall sell
TO any person whatever in the State any Of
the said Illuminating oils or fluids before
first having the same inspected, as provided
in this act, he shall, on conviction, be
fined in any sum not exceeding three hun
dred dollars; and if any manufacturer or
dealer of said Illuminating oils or fluids
shall, with intent to deceive or defraud,
alter or erase The inspectors brand, to indi-
cate a different fire test, gravity or quantity
than is found by the inspector, or shall use
with such intent packages having any in
speetOr's brand thereon, without having the
contents actually inspected, shall on con
Yiction, be fined in any sum not exceeding
fifty dollars for every such Offense.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, that all
prosecutions for fines and penalties under
provisions Of this act shall be by indict-
zent in any court Of competent juTisdie-
ton, and when collected shall be paid into
the treasury Of the county where the Of
tense is committed, One-fOurth Of which
shall be paid to the informer and three
fOurths to be paid to the common school
fund.
Sec. @. Be it further enarted, that the in
spectOrs are hereby empowered, if neces-
sary to the convenient despatch Of their re-
spectiSe dutiss, to appoint competent depu-
ties, for whom they shall be, and are here
by made respectively responsible and ac-
countable, which deputies are hereby en-
powered to perform the duties Of inspector,
and shall be liable, and are hereby made
liable, to the same penalties as the in
spectOr.
Sec. Z. Be it further enacted, that every
person appointed inspector shall, before he
| enters upon the duties Of his Office, take an
oath or affirmation to support the COnstitu-
ton Of this State, and Of the United
States, and to perform the duties Of his Of
| fee with fidelity. He shall also execute a
good and sufficient bond to the County
| Court OF the county in which he may re-
| side, in such sum and with such securities
as shall be approved by said court, cOndi-
| toned for the faithful performance Of the
/ duties herein imposed upon him; which
| bond shall be for the use Of all persons ag-
grieved by the acts or neglects Of such in
| spectOr OF his deputy.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, that the
| term Of Office for inspector shall be for one
/ year, and for his compensation he shall DO
entitled to demand and receive from the
owner Of the Illuminating oils or fluids in
spected o. tested, and gagged or weighed,
/ and marked and branded, as in this act
| provided, ten cents for each barrel and five
| cents for each smaller package.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, that the re-
| spectiYe inspectors appointed under this
/ act, shall keep a correct record Of all illu-
minating oils or fluids inspected, which
/ shall be open to inspection by all persons
interested, and report annually to the Gov
ernOr the number Of barrels and smaller
packages inspected.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, that no
inspector or deputy inspector, shall, while
/ in Office, be interested directly or indirect
/ " in the manufacture OF vending Of any Of
the said Illuminating oils or fluids to be in
/ spected under this act, nor shall he, for the
| purpose of inspecting or testing or guaging,
/ take away nor appropriate any part Of said
/ Illuminating oils or fluids to his own use,
or for the use Of any other person, under
penalty of five hundred dollars, to be re-
! covered by indictment in the manner pro-
vided for section 90 five Of this act.
| Sec. II. Be it further enacted, that this
] act take effect from and after its pISssge,
I the pabiie welfare requiring it.