| 1801.
CHAP. 63. |
LAWS OF MARYLAND.
and shall weigh the hogshead, which the inspector or inspectors
shall mark, or cause to be marked in his or their presence, on the
head and bulge, with the name of the warehouse, the tare of the
hogshead, and quantity of net tobacco therein contained, also mark
on the head of the hogshead with marking irons, the initials of the
name of the owner, and the number of hogsheads then inspected;
and where two inspectors are appointed, if they cannot agree to
pass any hogshead of tobacco, they shall, without delay, or as soon
as conveniently may be, call an inspector from the next adjacent
inspection, who shall determine the difference, and pass or reject
such tobacco; and when any inspector shall bring his own tobacco
to the warehouse whereof he is inspector, the same shall not be
marked, unless it first be viewed, examined and passed, by the
other inspector, or by the inspector from the next adjacent inspection;
and if any inspector shall bring his own tobacco to the warehouse
whereof he is the only inspector, the same shall be viewed
and examined, or refused, passed and marked, as this act directs,
by the inspector of the next adjacent inspection.
See 1804, ch. 85, respecting transfer tobacco. |
In case of sickness
inspector may appoint
a person to
view and inspect
tobacco, &c. |
14. AND BE IT ENACTED, That if both of the
inspectors at any
warehouse shall at the same time be sick or disabled, and thereby
prevented from attending their duty, that in such case the said inspectors
shall appoint one other person of integrity and reputation,
and well skilled in the curing and packing tobacco, and the quality
and condition thereof, and the person so appointed shall view and
inspect, pass and mark, or refuse, all tobacco brought to the said
warehouse during the sickness or disability of such sick or disabled
inspectors, the said person so appointed first taking the oath or affirmation
of office, as the case may be, directed by this act to be
taken by inspectors, and the oath or affirmation of fidelity to this
state, if such persons have not before taken the same; and the said
sick or disabled inspectors, and their securities, shall be answerable
for all tobacco inspected and passed by the said person by them appointed,
in the same manner as if they, or each of them, had personally
officiated; and if the inspector at any warehouse where there
is only one appointed, shall be sick or disabled, and thereby prevented
from attending his duty, in such case such inspector shall
appoint a person of integrity and skill as aforesaid, and the person
so appointed shall view, inspect, pass and mark, or refuse, all tobacco
brought to the said warehouse during the sickness or disability
of such sick or disabled inspector, the said person so appointed
first qualifying as aforesaid; and the said sick or disabled inspector,
and his securities, shall be answerable for all tobacco inspected
and passed by the person by him appointed, in the same
manner as if he had personally officiated. |
Beams, prizes, &c.
to be provided--
to be kept in repair--
Justice to be
appointed to examine
them, &c. |
15. AND BE IT ENACTED, That there shall be
provided by the
justices of the levy court at the county charge, and kept at every
warehouse, a good and sufficient beam, prizes, blocks, tackles,
weights and scales, to weigh fifteen hundred gross pounds at the
least, and a set of small weights, such as are provided for the standard
weights of each county, and proper marking irons and other
necessaries, and the inspector or inspectors are hereby required
constantly to keep the same in good repair, under the penalty of
one hundred dollars; and the said justices shall, on or before the |
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