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shall indicate on its face in plain characters the seller's name, the
date, the weight of coal contained in the cart, wagon or other
vehicle in which it is being transported; and any vendor of coal
violating such provisions, or being found selling or delivering any
load of coal without such card or ticket, shall be liable to a fine
of not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars for each
and every offence, to be recovered and appropriated as provided
in the preceding section.

1880, ch 382.

432. A compensation of twenty-five cents per ton shall be
paid to the parties weighing coal under the foregoing section,
said sum for weighing to be paid by the seller, if the coal is
deficient in weight, otherwise to be paid by the purchaser.

Ibid.

433. The provisions of this sub-title of this article shall not
apply to the sale of coal by single bushel, half bushel or peck.

GAS METERS.

1876, ch. 356.

434. It shall be the duty of every gas company manufacturing,
furnishing and selling gas in the city of Baltimore, to place
upon the premises of every consumer using gas, a correct appa-
ratus 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 condition.

Ibid.

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

Ibid.

436. Any consumer may, at any time, cause said apparatus or
meter to be tested by the inspector and sealer of gas meters of
Baltimore city, who shall make said test in the presence of the
consumer and of an agent of the gas company by which the gas