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within the State, nor exported therefrom, until the same shall first 

 be duly inspected, as provided in this act. Any person who shall 

 violate the provisions of this section shall pay, for the use of the 

 people of this State, as a fine, the sum of twenty cents for each 

 bushel of salt sold or exported, contrary to the provisions of this 

 act. In case any manufacturer of salt shall knowingly sell, or ex- 

 port, or permit to be sold or exported, salt, contrary to the provi- 

 sions of this act, he shall, on conviction thereof, be liable to a fine 

 not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment in the county 

 jail not exceeding ninety days ; Provided, That nothing in this act 

 shall apply to any salt packed and in the hands of dealers when this 

 act takes effect. 



Sec. 2. Immediately after the passage of this act, and every six 

 years thereafter, there shall be appointed by the Governor of this 

 State, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an In- 

 spector of Salt, who shall be a person of competent skill and ability, 

 and who shall hold his ofifice for six years and until his successor 

 shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed for cause. 

 He shall at all times be subject to removal by the Governor, for 

 cause ; and in addition to other causes which may arise, incom- 

 petency, or inef^ciency in the performance of the duties de- 

 volved on him by this act, shall be deemed good cause for re- 

 moval. In case of vacancy in the offiice, it shall be the duty of 

 the Governor to fill the same, by appointment, immediately upon 

 receiving notice thereof, and such appointment shall hold until 

 the close of the next session of the Senate, and in the mean 

 time the Governor shall, with the consent of the Senate, appoint 

 to fill the vacancy, for the unexpired portion of the term. 



Sec. 3. Immediately after his appointment and qualification, the 

 • inspector shall divide the salt-making territory of this State into so 

 many inspection districts as he may judge necessary, and shall ap- 

 point for each district one or more competent and efificient deputy 

 inspectors, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the inspector, 

 and for whose acts he shall be responsible. Such districts may be 

 changed from time to time, as may be necessary. The inspector 

 shall give his entire time, skill, and attention to the duties of his 

 ofTfice, and shall not be engaged in any other business or occupa- 

 tion. 



