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112 MUNICIPAL LAW.
of fees paid by county pupils, an amount equal to the legislative gi'aut for
each of .such high scliooLs.
For further aid to such schools, where the cost of maintenance of
county pupils exceeds the legislative grant and the tees paid by such pupils,
see Section 32, Chap. 2\VA.
!i'A9. Exemptions- No municipal by-law liertatier passed, exempt-
ing ratable property of a nmnicipality from taxation, shall be construed
to exempt such property from school rates of any kind whatever.
WO. A dulterated Milk. The penalty for knowingly and fraudulently
selling adulterated milk, or diluted with water, or from which the cream
has been taken (skimmed milk), or milk that is tainted or partly sour for
want of proper care of the vessels in which it is kept is, for every oflence,
a Hue of not less than SI nor more than SoO and costs. SUimmed milk
may be soltl if sold as such. Any justice of the peace or a police magis-
trate may hear the ca.se. In default of payment, or failure of distress, the
offender may bo imprisoned for a period not less than one day nor more
than twenty.
The person aggrieved by such fraud may also sue the offender for the
diimagos sustained, and recover both damages and costs.
541. Fraud in Sale of Fruit. Any person who, with the intent
t(; defi'aud
1. Alters, etiiices or covers any packers' marks made on any article in
which fi'uit is offered for sale ; or,
'2. Counterfeits any such mark, or uses it after the name has been
onae marked ; or,
.'}. Empties or partially empties any such marked article, and puts
therein any fruit not contained therein at the time of the original mark-
ing ; or,
4. Uses for tlie purpose of packing fruit any article bearing marks
previously made by any other packer; or,
n. Falsely states the grade of fi'uit packed in the article marked,
or the name or address of the packer, or the weight or the measure of the
fruit so packed, shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not less
than SI nor more than So and costs.
Mli. Concealing Defects. Any per.-^on who, witi-. intent to defraud,
so arranges apjiles, pears, plums, peaches, clKirries, berries or other similar
fruit in a box, basket, or crate, or othei- article for delivery to any other
person in such a manner as to conceal defects, in size or (juality, in any
portion of such fruit b}^ covering the .same with fruit of larger size or
better quality, or otherwise, shall be liable, on sunnnary conviction, to a
fine of not less than SI nor more than S5 and costs.,
54It. Consignee's Report. Every person receiving fruit of any kind
mentioned in the preceding section for sale in bulk on commission, shall,
when re(|Uested to do so by the consignor, in writing, furnish the said
consignor, within one week after receiving notice, or after disposing of the
fruit, as may be requested, with a detailed statement, in writing, in regai'd