Pennsylvania Act 1859-568 — WEIGHING OF COAL IN ALLEGHENY - RELATING TO

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WEIGHING OF COAL IN ALLEGHENY - RELATING TO
                 Act of Apr. 13, 1859, P.L. 578, No. 568              Cl. 16
                                  AN ACT

     Relative to Weighing Coal in the city of Allegheny.

        Section 1.  Standard weight to the bushel
        The standard weight of bituminous coal, in the City of
     Allegheny, be and is hereby declared to be seventy-six pounds
     avoirdupois to the bushel of merchantable coal.  1859, April 13,
     P.L. 578, Sec. 1.
        Section 2.  Councils to pass ordinances relative to scales
        The select and common councils of the City of Allegheny are
     hereby authorized and empowered to pass ordinances to establish
     scales, or some other method to ascertain the weight of coal
     sold within the limits of said city, and to regulate and compel
     persons to use said scales, or other mode of weighing coal, and
     may impose such penalties and forfeitures as they may think
     proper (not exceeding one hundred dollars for any offense), for
     violating the provisions of said ordinances. 1859, April 13,
     P.L. 578, Sec. 2.