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1880, ch. 382. 1912, ch. 838.

539. A compensation of twenty-five cents shall be paid per ton to the
parties weighing the coal or coke under the foregoing sections, said sum for
weighing to be paid by the seller if the coal or coke is deficient in weight,
otherwise to be paid by the purchaser; if said coal is ordered weighed by
a policeman, and there be found no deficiency, the cost of weighing shall
be paid by the Comptroller of Baltimore City.

1900, ch. 650. 1912, ch. 838.

539A. The Police Commissioner shall from time to time detail police
officers for such time and in such number, not exceeding one for each of the
eight districts of the City of Baltimore, as the Chief Inspector of Police
shall deem necessary. Such policemen shall be charged with the duty of en-
forcing the provisions of this sub-division for the benefit of the public, and
specially watching the delivery of mineral coal or coke by carts, wagons or
other vehicles, and shall be empowered with authority to weigh any cart,
wagon or other vehicle loaded with coal or coke at any time he may elect
to do so.

1880, ch. 382. P. L. L. (1888), Art. 4, sec: 433. 1912. ch. 838.

540. The provisions of this sub-division of this Article shall not apply
to the sale, of coal or coke by the single bushel, half-bushel or peck, nor to
sales of coal or coke by manifest weight in car or cargo lots. All penalties
provided for in this sub-division of this Article when recovered shall be
paid to the Comptroller of Baltimore City.

GAS METERS.

1876, ch. 356. P. L. L. (1888), Art. 4, sec. 434.

541. It shall be the duty of every gas company manufacturing, fur-
nishing and selling gas in the City of Baltimore, to place upon the premises
of every consumer using gas, a correct apparatus or meter for registering
the consumption of the same, and it shall be the duty of the company to
see that said apparatus or meter is kept in proper working order and con-
dition.

Blondell v. Consold. Gas. Co.. 89 Md. 744.

1876, ch. 356. P. L. L. (1888), Art. 4, sec. 435.

542. It shall not be lawful for said company, under any circumstances,
to charge or collect for any greater amount of gas than is registered by said
apparatus or meter.

1876, ch. 356. P. L. L. (1888), Art. 4, sec. 436.

543. Any consumer may, at any time, cause said apparatus or meter
to be tested by the Superintendent of Lamps and Lighting or one of his
assistants, who shall make said test in the presence of the consumer and
of an agent of the gas company, by which the gas may be supplied, if
desired, and shall furnish to the consumer a certificate under oath of the