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Penalties on Hawkers of Coals not having Weighing Machines, or refusing to weigh, or selling under Weight.
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XCVII. ‘And whereas the Trade of hawking Coals for Sale by the Bag or in some other Mode of Retail is now extensively carried on in the City of Dublin: And whereas it is desirable to protect the Buyers of such Coals from Fraud:’ Be it enacted, That every such Hawker of Coals shall be bound to carry with him such Weighing Machine and Weights as the Lord Mayor shall direct, and such Hawker shall weigh such Coals, whenever required so to do by any Buyer thereof, or by any Justice of the Peace or Constable; and if any such Hawker shall not carry with him such Weighing Machine and Weights, or shall refuse to weigh such Coals, when required so to do, as aforesaid, such Hawker, on being convicted thereof before Two Justices of the Peace, shall be subject to a Penalty not exceeding Forty Shillings for each such Offence.
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