Chap. 228.—An ACT to require Western Tobacco, coming into the
State, to be Inspected before it can be sold, or offered for sale.

Approved April 22, 1874.

Western tobsc- 1. Bo it enacted by the general assembly, That all wester
09 to be insha” tobacco brought into this state, shall be inspected by stat:
inspectors of tobacco, before the same shall be sold or offered
for sale in the markets in the state; and the inspectors whe

How to be inspect such tobacco, shall mark or brand each hogshead or
marked * package of tobacco, grown outside of the limits of the state

of Virginia and North Carolina, “Western Tobacco.” And
Penaltyfor if any person sell, or offer to sell, any western tobacco by
rie wkhoatin. Sample or otherwise, without first having the said tobacco
ion inapected lawfully, he shall pay a fine of fifty dollars for every
- hogshead, package or sample, so sold or offered for sale, onc
half to the use of the state, and the other halt to the in.
former.
Commencement 2. This act shall be in force fram its passage.