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P. L. L. (1860), Art. 4, sec. 262. P. L. L. (1888), Art. 4, sec. 424.

531. Nothing contained in the twelve next preceding sections shall be
deemed to extend to any ambassadors, ministers, consuls or agents of
foreign governments arriving as passengers in the port of Baltimore.

INSPECTIONS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

BARRELS.

1890, ch. 3S2, sec. 1. 1806, ch. 331.

532. The standard barrel for the measurement of all green peas or
beans in the hull, which are sold by the bushel, shall be of the following
dimensions, namely: diameter of said barrel at the top shall be eighteen
and three-fourths inches inside the staves; the diameter at the bottom in-
side the staves shall be sixteen and one-fourth inches; and the depth of said
barrel shall be twenty-six inches inside; and to contain in all six thousand
two hundred and fifty-three and three-fourths cubic inches, measurement
by said barrel to be struck measure.

1890, ch. 332, sec. 2. 1802, ch. 486. 1906, ch. 331.

533. The dimensions of any barrel so used shall be stamped by the
inspector of weights and dry measures of the City of Baltimore upon the
same, in three conspicuous places, and any person using a barrel for the
measurement of peas, beans and like farm products when sold by the
bushel, without being so stamped, shall be fined not less than one hundred
dollars, or more than five hundred dollars; said fine to be collected as other
fines are now collected.

Note provisions of Act 1906, ch. 331.

1892, ch. 486.

534. It shall be the duty of said Inspector of Weights and Measures
and any measurer of the City of Baltimore, from time to time to inspect
the barrels used for the measurement of said peas, beans and other farm
products, and to see that the provisions of this sub-division of this Article
are complied with; and upon the conviction of any person or corporation
under the provisions of this sub-division of this Article, one-half of the fine
imposed shall be paid to said Inspector of Weights and Measures of the
City of Baltimore.

COAL.

1880. ch. 382. P. L. L. (1888), Art. 4, sec. 428. 1912, ch. 838.

535. Every person, firm or corporation dealing in or selling mineral
coal or coke within the City of Baltimore, and every person, firm or cor-
poration owning, occupying, leasing or maintaining yards or wharves used
for the sale, storage or handling of coal or coke in said city, shall maintain
scales of suitable capacity within or adjacent to said yards or wharves.
Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor and