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JOHN EAGER HOWARD, Esq; Governor.
XXII. And be
it enacted, That in case of sickness, or other disability, of one
inspector, the other shall execute all the powers which by this act the
two inspectors
together might do, as fully to all intents and purposes as if they were
both present; and the inspector so acting alone shall be answerable for
every
hogshead of tobacco so by him inspected and passed, and his bond may be
sued
for any breach of the condition thereof committed by such inspector during
the
absence of such sick or disabled inspector. |
1789.
CHAP.
XXVI.
In case of sickness,
one inspector
may
act, &c. |
XXIII. And be
it enacted, If both 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 each of 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 two persons so appointed
shall
view and inspect, and refuse or pass, stamp or brand, all tobacco brought
to the
said warehouse during the sickness or disability of such sick or disabled
inspectors,
each of the said two persons 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 persons
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 one is appointed,
shall be sick or disabled, and thereby prevented from attending his
duty, that in such case such inspector shall appoint one other person of
integrity
and skill as aforesaid, and the person so appointed shall view and inspect,
and refuse or pass, stamp and brand, 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. |
If both are
sick, each may
appoint one
person, &c. |
XXIV. And be
it enacted, That there shall be provided by the justices of
each county, at the county charge, and kept at every one of the said warehouses,
a good and sufficient beam, prizes, cranes, 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
branding
and marking irons, and other necessaries; and the inspector or inspectors
are
hereby required constantly to keep the same in good repair, under a penalty
not
exceeding fifteen pounds current money; and the said justices shall, on
or before
the twentieth day of April next, appoint, under the penalty of twenty pounds
current money to be paid in case of neglect or omission by each and every
of the
said justices, two or more of their number for each warehouse, one of whom
shall, in the first week of the month of February next, and afterwards
in the
first week of the months of June and November next, and as often between
the
first weeks of June and NOvember aforesaid as they may see proper, go to
the
several warehouses to which they are so appointed, and view and examine
the
beams and scales, and other necessaries, and try the weights by the standard
weights of the county, at every warehouse in their respective counties;
and if the
said beams and scales shall be defective, or if the weights shall differ
from the
standard, or if other necessaries required by this act be wanting, the
said justices
or justice shall cause the same to be repaired, amended or provided, and
the
charge thereof shall be paid by the inspectors respectively, and be
allowed in their
account with the said justices; and it is hereby declared to be the duty
of the
standard keeper of each county in this state, when required, to attend
the said
justices with the standard weights of the county, and to assist them in
adjusting
the beams and scales, and trying the weights, at the several and respective
warehouses
in the said county; and the said standard keepers shall be allowed by the
justices of their respective counties, at the time of laying their county
assessment,
a reasonable compensation for their trouble; and it is declared to be the
duty
of the inspector or inspectors, constantly to take care of the warehouses
under |
Justices to
provide scales,
&c. |
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