266 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 133
and in fact been made, the name and address of the origi-
nally named consignee, if motor fuel has been delivered
to any other than the originally named consignee, the point
of origin, the point of delivery, the date of delivery, and
the number and initials of each tank car and the number
of gallons contained therein, if shipped by rail, the name
of the boat, barge or vessel, and the number of gallons con-
tained therein, if shipped by water, the license number of
each tank truck and the number of gallons contained
therein, if transported by motor truck, or if delivered by
other means, the manner in which such delivery is made;
and such other additional information relative to ship-
ments of motor fuel as the Comptroller may require.
Tank wagon trucks used in transporting petroleum
products shall be identified by having the name of the true
owner thereof printed on the said tank with letter's not
less than four inches in height.
The Comptroller or his authorized agent shall have the
right at any time during normal business hours to inspect
the books of any carrier to determine if the requirements
of this section are being properly complied with.
The master or other person in charge of any barge,
tanker or other vessel in which motor vehicle fuel is being
transported, other than the fuel being transported for use
in operating the engine which propels such vessel, shall
have in his possession an invoice, bill of sale, or other evi-
dence showing the name and address of the consignor or
person from whom such fuel was received by him, and the
name and address of the consignee or person to whom he
is to make delivery of the same, together with the num-
ber of gallons to be delivered to each such person, and
shall upon the request of any agent of the Comptroller
produce such invoice, bill of sale, or other record evidence
for inspection. Any person violating this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined not more than $100. 00 for the first offense and not
less than $100. 00 nor more than $1, 000. 00 for each sub-
sequent offense.
139. Any person, firm or corporation who shall buy or
use any motor vehicle fuel as defined in this sub-title for
the purpose of operating or propelling stationary gas
engines, tractors used for agricultural purposes, motor
boats, airplanes or aircraft, or who shall purchase or use
any of such fuel for cleaning or dyeing or other commer-
cial use of the same, except in motor vehicles operated or
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