The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-03-11

Entitled Act TO repeal sections four hundred and
sixty, four hundred and sixty-one four hundred
and sixty-two, four hundred and sixty-thr four
hundred and sixty-nine and four hundred and
seventy Of Article four of the Code Of Public Local
LAWS of this state, title, City of Baltimore sub
ttle Live Stock" re-enaeted by the Act passed
atJanuary Session, eighteen hundred an eighty,
q Chapter four hundred and forty-six, and TO re-
enact the same with amendments, and to add ad
dtonal Sections to said Article and to repeal the
said Act passed AT January Session, eighteen hun
dred and eighty, Chapter four hundred and forty
six.
SECTION l. BE 1t enacted blythe General is
sembly Of Maryland, That sections four hun
bred and sixty, four hundred and sixty-one,
four hundred and siXty-two, four hundred and
sixty-three, four hundred and sixty and
four hundred and seventy, of Article four of
the Code of Public Local Laws of this state,
title, City of Baltimore, subtitle, Live Stock,
as re-enacted by the Act passed at January
Session, eighteen hundred and eighty, Chap
ter four hundred and forty-six, be, and the
same are hereby repealed and re-enacted so
as to read as follows:
SEC. AGO. All beef, cattle, sheep and hogs
brought for slaughter within the corporate
limits of the city of Baltimore, or within two
miles of said limits, which have not been
raised or grazed one year within said limits,
or within two miles of the same. shall be
weighed by said weighmaster before they shall
be sold or slaughtered.
SIC. 461. The said weighmaster shall upon
any day in the week, except Sunday, weigh
all live stock that may be offered at the live
stock scales for that purpose, whether required
by the last preceding section to be weighed
or not, and shall give certificate under his
hand, setting forth the actual gross weight of
any number of cattle or hogs, or other live
stock so weighed by him, to their owner or
his agent, making such allowance in the nature
of tare on account of any dirt, mud, filth or
other matter adhering to the same as he may
think just and proper.
SEC. 462. He shall charge and collect for
the use of the state for the first time of weigh
ing of any live stock, except sheep required by
this Article to be weighed, two cents for eve
~ hundred weight, and one cent per head for
every sheep for every second and subsequent
weighing, for cattle and hogs, two cents for
every thousand weight. and for all live stock
not required by this Article to be weighed, the
sum of six cents for every thousand weight.
SIC. 46S. He shall keep full record OF all
weights as ascertained and determined BY
him, of what and for whom the same may be
so ascertained and determined, and Of all
moneys by him received as weighmastcr, and
of eli expenditures and disbursements, in
books to be provided for him for that pur-
pose, which books shall belong to the stGic,
and shall at all times be subject to the inSpec-
ton and order Of the Comptroller.
SEC. 400. He may appoint and employ a
clerk at an annual salary of twelve hundred
dollars, and an assistant, who shall perform
such service as said weighmaster in person. or
through such clerk, may require, At an annual
salary Of sever hundred and fifty dollars, and
whenever IN has Judgment il may be necessary
for the public accommodation 10 employ ad-
ditionai clerks and assistants, permanently or
temporarily, he may appoint the same, and
their compensation shall be fixed hy such
veighmasfer, with the approval Of the Comp.
troller.
SEe. 470. He shall receive al annual salary
Of fifteen hundred dcllaFs. aud the salaries Of
the weighmaSteT, his clerk and assistant. shall
be PAYABLE monthly ont Of any MONEYS re.
ceived BY the weighmaster for the USE Of the
state.
SEcTIov ? Re II eRactctf b. ne General Is.
seR,blg If Maryland, That the following sec.
lions shall be added 10 the said Article. and
arranged under the head Of I've stock. in said
Article:
SEC. Az. IL any eraEer, brewer or other
person shall sell OF barter any beef. cattle or
hogs brought Tor slaarhte= within she corpo.
rate limits Of the city Of Baltimore. or within
two miles of said limits. which have no, been
raised or grazed one year within said limits,
or within two miles Of the same, and which
have no, been weighed By said weighInasisr.
npou proof aud conviction thereof. before any
Judge OF Justice Of the Peace. he shall forfeit
and pay 3 sam not less than one. or more than
ten dollars. fos each and every head % cattle
sheep OF hogs 20 sold or hartered, nj the dis
eretioh 81 the JRdse OF Justice, 70 be recoy-
cred hy action, IN the name Of the state, be
fore q Justice Of the Peace OF Court having
jurisdiction thereof, oae-half 70 the inforner
and the other half 90 the Clerk ef the Court
for the gse Of the state.
SEc. 47s, If aay butcher or other person
shall purchase ans beef. cattle or hogs hFcaghs
for sale within the corporate limifs 81 said
eify, og within two miles thereof which have
not been weighed by said wrsghmAsseT, he
shall BE- subject tn the penalties and foEfeitsres
imposed hy the last preceding section.
SRc 8. lad T. Il cassofe8, That the Act
passed a, the January Session. eighteen hun
! dred and eighty, Chapter foaF hundred sad
forfy.six, be. and the same il hereby repeal
ed and that this Ae, shall take effect from
and after the date Of IT. passage.