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of weights and measures of the towii where the person so using the same shall 

 usually reside in this State or of the town where such milk shall be sold for 

 use ; and every person selling any of the same contrary to this section, or deliv- 

 ering any of the same sold contrary hereto, shall be fined for the first offense 

 not less than $50 and not exceeding $100, and for any subsequent offense not 

 less than $100, or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both such fine and 

 imprisonment. Any purchaser of milk, cream, or skimmed milk having reason 

 to believe that any measure, can, jar, bottle, or other vessel or receptacle in 

 which milk, cream, or skimmed milk is sold and delivered to him is not of suffi- 

 cient size or capacity to contain, by standard wine measure, the amount thereof 

 purchased may apply to the sealer of weights and measures of the town in 

 which such milk, cream, or skimmed milk is delivered to him, which sealer shall, 

 upon the receipt of a fee of 25 cents therefor, test the capacity of the same and 

 issue to such purchaser his certificate stating the capacity thereof; and if such 

 capacity according to such certificate shall be less than the amount purchased, 

 such purchaser may make complaint and deliver such certificate to any officer 

 of such town authorized to make complaints for the violation of this chapter, 

 who thereupon shall duly make complaint against and prosecute the person or 

 persons selling or delivering the same for violation of this section. 



SEC. 2. No person, firm, or corporation, as principal, servant, or agent, shall 

 sell, exchange, or deliver, or have in his or its possession, care, custody, or con- 

 trol with intent to sell, exchange, or deliver, in any manner whatsoever, milk, 

 cream, or skimmed milk, within any city, unless such person, firm, or corpora- 

 tion shall have first obtained and have in force a license therefor from the 

 board of aldermen of such city. 



SEC. 3. The board of aldermen of such city may grant licenses to any person, 

 firm, or corporation making written application therefor at the office of the in- 

 spector of milk of such city on printed form or forms provided for that purpose 

 by such inspector of milk. Such application shall state the name, residence, 

 and location of the business place or places of the applicant, the number and 

 the description of each and every wagon, carriage, or other vehicle used by the 

 applicant in the milk, cream, or skimmed milk business, and the names and 

 residences of all persons from whom such applicant purchases any milk, cream, 

 or skimmed milk. Any licensee hereunder shall at any time, on request of said 

 inspector, give said inspector such information. All applications shall be signed 

 by the applicant, and in case of corporations so applying the application shall 

 be made by the treasurer or other duly authorized officer thereof, and the names 

 of the officers of any corporation so applying, or to which such license is 

 granted, shall be furnished in writing by such corporation to such inspector at 

 any time on his request. The inspector of milk shall promptly present to said 

 board of aldermen each such application, with his recommendations thereon in 

 writing. All licenses issued shall expire on the first Monday of February next 

 following the date of such license. 



SEC. 4. The inspector of milk shall keep a record of all such licenses issued, 

 including the name, residence, and place of business of each and every person 

 to whom such license is issued and the date of issue and the date of license, 

 and so much of section 12 of this chapter as requires milk dealers to register 

 their names and places of business in the inspector's book shall not apply to 

 such licensees. No person, firm, or corporation holding such license shall have 

 power to transfer, sell, or assign such license. Such license shall not be re- 

 quired for a person acting as the servant or agent of a person, firm, or corpora- 

 tion having a license, but they shall record the names and residences of such 

 servants and agents in the office of the inspector of milk. Any person, firm, or 

 corporation licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall immediately 

 cause to be and remain posted such license upon some conspicuous part of the 

 room, place, or office in which the business is carried on. 



SEC. 5. The board of aldermen of such city shall have the power at any time 

 in their discretion, upon the complaint of the inspector of milk or of any other 

 person, to revoke or suspend any such license for any violation of the provisions 

 of this chapter, or for any other good and sufficient cause, or when the interest 

 of the public health demands it : Provided, however, That no such license shall 

 be revoked or suspended until after said board of aldermen shall give the 

 licensee five days' previous notice and an opportunity to be heard in person or 

 by counsel. 



SEC. 6. Any person violating any provision of section 2 of this chapter shall, 

 upon conviction, be fined for the first offense not less than $15 and not exceeding 



