Section 6. Penalty for neglecting to report conveyances
And should the chief engineer and surveyor apprehend that conveyances or devises, or descents of houses or lands shall have taken place, without being reported to him, he shall cause search to be made therefor, and perfect his books of plans; and every person found delinquent for six months after acquiring title as aforesaid in making report as aforesaid, shall be liable to a fine of five dollars, to be recovered by the said chief engineer and surveyor, in the name of the city, as debts of that amount are by law recoverable. 1865, March 14, P.L. 320, Sec. 6.