Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
AFTER THE noRNERs.

The City Asked to Regulate the Inspec-
tion of ROsin-An Ordinance Before
the Council.
The Inspection Committee of tie Board
of Trade, which has had the naval stores
horning subject in charge, after having
consulted Messrs. Denmark u Adams and
obtained written opinion as to the mat
ter, drew up the following ordinance and
presented it to the Board of Trade dlrec-
tors for their approval yesterday:
AN ORDINANcE for the regulation of the In
specton Of Rosin in the City of Savannah.
SECTION ]. Be 1t enGcted 6y the MdYor and
AtdeTnaen Of The citg Of SGUdnldh, That rosin
shall be graded and weighed within the cor
porate limits of the city OF Savannah by q
sworn city Inspector and by no other person.
The said grading shall correspond with the
types of the New York Produce Exchange,
VIZ: A, b, G, d, E. f, G., II, l, X, NJ, n, VIC,
WV. II IN all, and the samples used for such
grading shall be taken from at least inches
below the surface. and be not less than p OF
an inch square. Each barrel shall have the
grade mark and weight distinctly marked or
branded on the side, between the head and
quarter hoops of the barrel containing the
rOen.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted. That it shall
not be lawful for any person within the cor
pOrate limits of the city of savannah to change
or alter such grade mark, provided for in the
first section of this ordinance, by placing any
grade mark on any barrel OF rosin which rep
resents or Is intended to represent such rosin
TO be of higher grade than that shown by
the inspection; provided that purchaser or
any owner Of rosIn may examine the grading
and weights, and if dissatisfied Herewith
may nave the same reWolghed or regarded by
sworn city inspector designated for that
purpose by the Savannah Board of
Trade, whose decision shall be final as 10
weight and grade of every barrel composing
the lot. The weight and grade so ascertained
and determined shall then be placed on the
barrel as showing the true contents thereof.
The original light and grades, so far as they
have been proved Incorrect, shall be oblter-
ated A new certificate shall be issued by the
second Inspector, the cost of which shall be
paid by the first inspector when proved to be
IN fault.
SEC. 3. Be IL ftlrtGer enacted, That it shall
not be lawful for any person to ship, or cause
TO be shipped, or to in anywise aid or abet the
shipping on any vessel, lighter, railroad car,
or Otncr means OF conveyance from TINS city,
rosin on which inspectors grade marks have
been changed or raised so as to represent such
rosiu to be Of higher grade than that shown
by the inspection.
SEC. 4. be ID FURTHER enacted. That If any
person other than sworn city inspector
shall grade or weigh rOsin IN the corporate
limits OF the city of savannah, or II a sworn
Inspector shall fail to arade or inspect as here
inbefOre provided, and If any person, whether
an inspector or not, shall violate any of the
provisions of this ordinance, such inspector or
person shall be subject to prosecution before
the Mayor Of this city, and shall. upon con-
viction, be fined not exceeding 500 and i'm
prlsonment not exceeding thirty days, either
or both, IN the discretion of said Mayor.
The directors indorsed the ordinance,
and appointed Mr.. w alter Mcneil to pre-
sent it to the City Council. Mr.. Mcneil
presented the ordinance last night and
urged its adoption. After a spirited de-
bate the matter was laid over until Mon
day, when an adjourned meeting will be
held to consider it. The ordinance, in the
meantime, was referred t0the Corporation
Attorney for his opinion.