Beef and

ing competent jurisdiction, and moreover be liable to the action of the party injured for damages.

$8. That all barrels for beef or pork shall be made of sound, well pork barrels how made. seasoned white oak timber, clear of sap, twenty-nine inches in length when finished, with a cut head of seventeen and a half inches in diameter, well bound with at least twelve hoops.

How much to contain.

Beef, how cut and packed.

Pork, how cu anu

packed.

Beef and pork barrels

S 9. That each barrel of beef or pork offered for sale in this territory shall contain two hundred pounds weight of sound, clear, well slaughtered meat, and such only as is well fattened, which shall be as follows: "Mess beef" shall be cut as near as may be into well formed pieces of ten pounds each, so that twenty pieces shall make the weight, and shall be well assorted, excluding leg rounds, necks and shoulder clots. "Prime beef" shall be cut in like manner, and shall be well assorted, but may include not exceeding two leg rounds, leaving out the point of the neck, and all clotted pieces; fifty pounds of clean, fair dry salt, and four ounces of saltpetre shall be put into each barrel, and when the barrel is packed and headed up it shall be filled up with strong pickle.

S 10. That each barrel of "prime pork" shall consist of twentyfive pieces, weighing eight pounds each, as near as may be, making two hundred pounds, which may include one head and a half and six shanks, excluding the legs, ears and snouts, so as to be composed of the assorted meat of one hog and a half hog, or in lieu thereof three shoulders, one head and a half, exclusive of legs, snouts and ears, and the remainder in side pieces. Each barrel of "mess pork" shall consist of twenty-five pieces of eight pounds weight each, as near as may be, making two hundred pounds of pork taken from the sides or middlings of hogs, weighing upwards of two hundred pounds each. Each barrel of "navy pork" shall consist of twenty-five pieces of eight pounds each, making two hundred pounds of pork, assorted, excluding all shanks and faces; no hog to weigh less than one hundred and fifty pounds nett; each barrel of "one hog pork" shall consist of twenty-five pieces of eight pounds weight each, so as to make two hundred pounds of pork, and may include two hams, two shoulders and one head, excluding legs, snouts and ears; the pieces of pork shall be packed on the edge, with at least fifty pounds of clear, fair salt to each barrel, and when thus packed and headed shall be filled with strong pickle.

$ 11. That all half barrels for beef or pork shall be made of sound how made. Well seasoned white oak timber, clear of sap, twenty-four inches long, with a cut head fourteen inches in diameter, well bound with at least twelve hoops.

Butter and lard, how packed,

$12. That all butter and lard shall be packed in well seasoned and tight firkins or kegs of sound timber, on each of which shall be inarked, &c. marked with a marking iron the tare and nett weight of the butter or lard therein contained; and the insepctor or his deputy shall bore each firkin or keg of butter or lard, and by examining diagonally from one head to the other with a hollow instrument or searcher, so as to be able to discover the quality of the whole and ascertain that it be clear of mould, rancid or musty taste, in which case he shall brand the same as is provided in the fourth section of this act. Pot and pearl 13. That all pot and pearl ashes subject to inspection shall be packed. put in casks of good seasoned white oak or white ash timber, well

ashes, how

made, hooped with substantial hoops for at least ten inches from each end; the staves not to be less than thirty inches in length, and the head of the said pot and pearl ash barrels shall not be less than twenty-inches in diameter; and no cask or barrel shall be tared less than fifty-six pounds; and casks weighing fifty-six pounds or more size of barshall be tared their weight; and it shall be the duty of every inspector to empty the casks containing ashes brought to him for inspection and examine and determine the quality and re-pack the same, and brand or mark the head of each cask in the manner prescribed in the fourth section of this act.

rel.

rels, how

S 14. That all the barrels or casks containing domestic spirits shall Spirit barbe made of good well seasoned white oak timber clear of sap, bound made. with not less than twelve good and sufficient hoops.

spector.

15. That it shall be the duty of every inspector to provide him- Duty of inself with the most common and approved instrument for ascertaining the capacity of a barrel or cask, and the quality or proof of spirituous liquors, and to keep the same in good order; and when called upon for that purpose shall immediately gauge or ascertain the capacity and contents of any barrel or cask, or the quality and proof thereof, and mark on such barrel or cask the true quantity the barrel or cask will contain in gallons, the amount of wantage and the quality or proof of such domestic spirits, with the name of the territory and of the county or city where inspected; and each inspector shall write in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, an entry of all domestic spirits inspected by him and his deputies, with the name of the person for whom the same was inspected.

inspected.

$16. That all fish hereafter sold in barrels or casks in this terri- Fish to be tory shall be contained in barrels or casks of the description hereafter specified, and before offered for sale shall be inspected by some inspector appointed under the provisions of this act, who shall, immediately on application for that purpose, either by himself or his deputy, attend and perform the duties of his appointment, and make and keep entries thereof, as provided in the second section of this act.

how made.

&c.

$ 17. That all fish barrels or casks shall be made of good sound Fish barrels, seasoned timber, clear of sap, well bound with twelve sufficient strong hoops or eight flat hoops, at least two inches broad, and shall contain How much at least two hundred weight of clean fish in each barrel or cask, and to contain, only one species of fish shall be packed or put into the same barrel or cask; and previous to any two hundred pounds weight of fish being packed or barrelled as aforesaid, said fish shall be corned down with sufficient salt for at least twelve hours before inspection, and when inspected shall be thoroughly examined, cleaned, and packed with sufficient good clean salt to each barrel or cask for the preservation of the same. Provided, That white fish may be cleaned and immediately packed as aforesaid, without being previously corned down as aforesaid.

$ 18. That it shall be the duty of every inspector, when inspect- Duty of fish ing any fish under the provisions of this act, to cause the same to be inspector. carefully opened and examined, and ascertain that such fish have been properly corned, and that the same are clean, and of one species, and of good quality; and shall cause the same to be packed in good and sufficient barrels or casks, and the requisite quantity of salt applied as herein before required, and shall brand the same on the

be inspected

head of each barrel or cask, with the word Wisconsin, and the name of the county or city where inspected, the species of the fish, the word and figure No. 1 or No. 2, as the same may be, of the first or second quality, and the initial letters of such inspector's christian name, and his surname in full.

What fish to $ 19. That any person or persons taking in the waters of this territory any fish, or bringing or importing into this territory any fish taken in any waters without this territory, shall immediately on bringing said fish on shore, or importing the same into any county or port in this territory, except shad, mackerel, herring or codfish, and before any part thereof are sold or bartered, in barrels or casks, or offered for sale or barter, in this territory, cause such fish to be inspected and branded by the inspector at or nearest the port or place at which the same are landed, or brought into this territory.

Penalty for selling fish without

$20. That every person or persons neglecting to comply with the provisions of the next preceding section, shall forfeit and pay for each inspection. and every barrel or cask of fish so by him, her, or them sold, or offered for sale or barter, within this territory, without being inspected and branded as aforesaid, the sum of two dollars, to be recovered in an action of debt, before any court having jurisdiction thereof, with costs of suit, in any county in this territory; which suit may be prosecuted in the name of the territory, for the use of the county where the suit is brought.

Inspector's duty when

$21. That if on view, the inspector or his deputies, who shall be articles not called upon for that purpose, shall find that any of the firkins, barrels or well packed. kegs heretofore mentioned, should not be sufficient, and made in conformity with the provisions of this act, such inspector or his deputy shall desist from any further inspection of the contents, and judge the same unmerchantable, and thereupon condemn and mark said barrel or cask accordingly: Provided, That nothing in this section contained shall be so construed as to prevent a repacking of such articles in proper and sufficient casks or barrels, and when done may be inspected and passed, if found good and merchantable, as in other casks under this act.

Penalty for neglect.

Penalty for counterfeit

S 22. That if any inspector or deputy inspector shall fail or neglect to do the duties of his office, or shall be convicted of partiality, or of having acted contrary to the direction of this act, he shall forfeit and pay for every such offence a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, with costs of suit, to be recovered before any court having jurisdiction thereof, for the use of the county; and shall moreover be liable to the party injured, for damages.

S23. That if any person or persons shall counterfeit the aforesaid ing brands. brands or marks, or either of them, or impress such counterfeit brands or marks on any cask, barrel, firkin or keg, containing articles subject to inspection by this act, he, she, or they, so offending, and being duly convicted thereof, shall be deemed guilty of forgery, and shall be dealt with accordingly.

Fees of inspectors.

S 24. That inspectors to be appointed under this act shall receive the following fees for their services, viz: for each barrel of wheat flour or rye flour, three cents; for each barrel of buck-wheat meal, three cents; for each barrel or cask of domestic spirits, fifteen cents; for every keg of butter or lard, six and a quarter cents; for packing and inspecting every barrel of pork or beef, twenty-five cents, for

every half barrel, fifteen cents; for packing, inspecting and examining every barrel of fish, fifteen cents; and for inspecting every barrel of pot or pearl ashes, thirty-seven and one-half cents; for examining and inspecting every thousand of shingles, six and one-fourth cents; which fees shall be paid by the seller and no barrel, cask, firkin or keg, containing articles subject to inspection under this act, shall be inspected the second time, unless upon the application of both seller and purchaser, in which case the fees shall be paid equally between them. $25. That if any inspector or deputy inspector shall demand and Penalty for receive any greater sum than is provided in the next preceding sec- unlawful tion, or shall directly or indirectly purchase any article by him condemned as unfit for exportation or sale, or in any wise unsaleable, he shall forfeit and pay for every such offence, a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, together with costs of suit, to be recovered before any court having jurisdiction thereof, for the use of the county where such offence was committed.

demanding

fees, &c.

selling

$26. That every person who shall import into this territory any Penalty for shingles, wheat or rye flour, buck-wheat meal, butter or lard, pork or without beef, fish or domestic spirits, and offer the same for barter or sale, inspection. without first having the shingles, and wheat or rye flour, buck-wheat meal, butter, lard, pork, beef, fish or domestic spirits, inspected by some inspector appointed under the provisions of this act, shall, on conviction thereof, before any court having jurisdiction thereof, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, to be sued for and recovered in the name and for the use of the county where the offence was committed.

spirits, how

$27. That it shall be the duty of every inspector or his deputy, Domestic when called upon for that purpose, to inspect all domestic spirits, and inspected. brand every barrel, keg or cask, with the letter "P," if the said spirits shall be hydrometer proof; and with the figures 1, 2, 3, &c. and the letter "A," if the liquor is above hydrometer proof; and with the letter "B," and the figures 1, 2, 3, &c. if the same is below hydrometer proof.

AN ACT to establish the rate of toll for grinding.

allowed.

$1. That the owners or occupiers of all grist-mills in this territory Rates of toll moved by water, wind or steam, shall be entitled to one-eighth part of all wheat, rye or other grain, ground and bolted; the one-tenth part of all wheat, rye or other grain ground and not bolted: Provi- Proviso. ded, That the owners or occupiers of grist-mills in the counties of Milwaukie, Racine, Rock, Washington, Dodge and Jefferson, shall be entitled to only one-tenth part of all wheat, rye, or other grain, ground and bolted, and one-twelfth part of all wheat, rye, or other grain ground and not bolted; and the one-eighth part of all corn ground in said mills; and the owners or occupiers of all mills moved by animal power, shall be entitled to one-eighth part of all wheat, rye, or other grain or corn, ground only, or ground and bolted, at such mills, when the owner or occupier thereof shall not find the team to grind the same; but when the owner or occupier thereof shall find the team, then such owner or occupier thereof shall be entitled to one-fourth part of all wheat, rye, or other grain or corn, ground, or ground and bolted. In the counties of Grant and Iowa, the owner or occupier

Grain to be ground in due turn.

of any mill shall be entitled to receive the one-sixth of all corn ground and not bolted.

$2. That all millers shall well and sufficiently grind the grain and corn brought to their mills, and in due turn as the same shall be brought, but may grind their own grain and corn at any time; Liability of and shall be accountable for the safe-keeping of all grain and corn received in such mills for the purpose of being ground therein, and shall deliver the same when ground, or ground and bolted, as the case may be, with the bag or cask, when demanded: Provided, That the bag or cask left as aforesaid, be distinctly marked with the initial letters of the name of the owner thereof, and provided that nothing herein shall be so construed as to charge the owner or occupier of any mill, or to make him accountable, for the loss of any grain or corn, bag or cask, which shall happen by robbery, fire, or any accident, without the default or neglect of any such owner or occupier. $3. That every miller, owner, or occupier of a mill, who shall not well and sufficiently grind as aforesaid, or not in due turn as the same shall be brought, shall for every such offence forfeit and pay three dollars to the party injured, to be recovered by action on the case, with costs, before any justice of the peace of the county, and shall moreover be liable to the suit of the party injured, for damages. $4. That every owner or occupier of a grist-mill shall provide sealed measures, namely, one half bushel, peck, half peck, two quart, one quart and one pint, with an instrument with a plane surface, to strike such measures; and if any owner or occupier as aforesaid, shall make use of any false measure or instrument, he shall be liable to the same penalty, and in the same manner, as is before provided in this act.

Penalty, &c.

Measures to be provided.

Machines

for weighing,

&c.

Penalty for exacting unlawful toll.

Act to take effect.

Who to have

dence of

What rela

$5. That every miller occupying and using a grist-mill, shall be provided with suitable machines to weigh corn, grain and meal, to and from the mill if required; and if he shall neglect to keep himself so provided, and shall refuse so to weigh corn, grain or meal, when required, he shall for every such neglect or refusal, forfeit and pay to any person who shall sue for the same, a sum not exceeding five dollars, to be recovered in an action on the case.

S6. That every miller, owner or occupier of a mill, who shall exact more toll than is herein allowed by this act, shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars, or thirty days' imprisonment in the county prison, or both, at the discretion of

the court.

S7. This act shall be in force from and after the first day of May

next.

AN ACT for the relief of the poor.

$1. That the board of county commissioners of the several counsuperinten ties of this territory, shall be and they are hereby vested with entire poor. and exclusive superintendence of the poor, in their respective counties. S2. Every poor person, who shall be unable to earn a livelihood, preso sup in consequence of bodily infirmity, idiocy, lunacy, or other unavoidable cause, shall be supported by the father, grand-father, mother, grand-mother, children, grand-children, brothers or sisters of such poor person, if they, or either of them, be of sufficient ability; and

person.