The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-06-12
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An ACT
10 provide for unrorm standard Of i,hu

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bly, Of The State of Ohio, Thai there shs II b, but
one standard Of measures. Of lenth and of surface
one OF weight and one OF measures of capacito,
throughout this state. $500 -
Sec. 2. That the standard Of weight and
measures furnished the state Of Ohio by the sac.
retary OF the treasury Of the United States, ua.
Ger resolution of Congress approved Juas
| fourteenth. one thousond eight hundred snd
thirty.six, shall hereafter be the legal standard
of weights and measures in this state -
Sec. >. Tint all articles usually sold by heap
ed measure, shall be heaped up in a eonical
from as high as the articles to be measured vii
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Sec 4; That measures for measuring dry
| commodities mol usually heaped shaii be struck
with straight stick with The edge fonnded, and
all commodities not liquids, when cold by the
gallon or less, shall be sold by dry measure.
Sec. $. That the standards Of weights and
measures adopted by this act shall be deposi.
ted ~ the olee OF the secretary OF state, who Is
hereby ex- otticio made sealer Of weights and
measures OF this sta te, and that the same shall
be kept In the boxcs which have been luYnish-
ed BY the general government, and only opened
Tor the purpose OF comparing such standard
win the copies hereafter pro nded for the usa
OF the several counties, unless by joint res,-
luton OF both houses OF the general assembly,
upon the call of eiiter house for infurm tion,
or ny oracr OF the governor Tor scientific pur.
poses. 49,
Sec. 6. That copies Of the said original stand
ard shall be procured by the state sealer Of the
following materials, for the use Of each county
IN this state, not already fur nished in pursu.
ance o. an act entitled ''an act TO provide for
uniform standard OF weights and measures
pasetd February 2lst, 1876, to wit one-half
pusaei measure OF one eighth inch copper with
pFaes Tinii one gallon measures of one sixteenth
ihcn copper, with brass rim and handle; one
nan gallon, one quart, one pint, and ens-haif
Pln' measure, TO be made in the same manner.
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twenty, ten, FIVE, four, three, two, and one
Pouhd weights, avoirdupois to be made of ca g.
iron' turned, polished and trimmed and one
nai' m pound; one quarter pound, two oun ces, one
ounce, hali-ounce, and one quarter ounce
weights, troy, to be made of brass; one brass
ienIhs -" =
sec. I. That copies Of the said ori gin al stand.
aIos, made in the manner aforesaid shall be
deposited by the state sealer or some one under
MS direction. n, the auditors office of each coun
"a This state, not already furnished in pur-
su"nce OF the act referred to in the preceding
sec,ion, and the county auditor of each cou nty
IN ,his state, is hereby mnde county sealer OF
weights ard measures in eis county, and shali
ue responsible for the preservation OF tho copies
respectiveip delivered to them
oec. D That tho state sealer shall cause TO
be impressed upon each OF said standards this
letter U, and snch other device fo- each county
the several county Offices. which device shah
be recorded in the office Of the state sesler and
copy Of such record furnished TO the several
county seaters
Sec. 9. That the state seaer shall furnish the
town senlsr Of each incorporated town and city
In this state, pies of the said original stand
ards at the expense of said town or city, with
such device Us the constituted authorities Of such
incorporated town or city shall direct.
Soc 10. That such town or city sealer ahall
compare the copies In his pos session with those
in the "fice Of the county sealer In ths several
counties. once in three years.
Sec. IL. That the several county and town
seaiers shall compare all weights and meas.
| urds, which shall be brought to them ier tha.
PURPOSE. with the above mentioned copies OF
such standards in their possession; and when
| they are made to compare to the legal stand
ards, the officer com 1aring the same shall scai
and mark such weights and measures.
Sec 10 That ench sealer shall be allowsd TO
receive for his services at and after the follow
ing rates; for sealing and marking every beam.
ten cents for sealing and marking measures OF
extension, at the rate OF ten cents per yard, not
exceeding twenty five cents for any one meas
ure; for scaling and marking every weight, fve
cents, for sealing and marking liqnfd aud dry
measures if the same be of one gallon or more
ten cents and if less tnan one gallon, five cents;
| and reasonable compensation for making such
weights and measures so as to conform 10 the
standards established by this act. W.
Sec. l3. That whenever any county sealer
shall resign, be removed from office, or rernove
from the county tshall be the duty Of the per-
sons so resigning. removed. or removing, to
deliver TO his successor in office, all the stand
urds, beams. weights and measures in his pos
session; and in case ol the death of any such
sealer OF weights and measures, his representa-.
tives shall in like manner deliver to his success
or in office such beams, weights and measures.
Sec IA. That in case of neglect Oh refusal
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the successor in Office may maintain a civil
action against the person or persons so tefusing
OF negiecting. and recover double the value OF
such standards as shall not have been delivered,
with colts OF it, and shall be retained by the
pt rs"n recovering the same, and shalt
be by him appropriated TO the purchase of such
standards as may be required in his office.
Sec. Is Thatno surveyor shall give evidence
in any cause pending in any ofthe courts of this
state. or be ore arbitrators, respecting the Jur-
vey or admeasurement Of any lands, unless such
surveyor shall make cath, ii required, that the
chain or meas ure used by him was conforrnas
bic TO the standards Of this state
Sec. To- That the provisions oil sections fif-
teen md twenty of this set, shall not bs en'oro-
cd in any county, unless such county shail have
been furnished with copies OF the standards of
this state by this act established at least six
months previous TO the measuring or surveying
mentioned in those sections.
Sec. II. That every county sealer of weights
and measures shall be authorized and empower.
ed 10 appoint, by writing. under his hand and
seal, deputy, whose duty it shall be to cem-
pare weights and measu res brought to the Office
OF the county sealer for that purpose, with the
above mentioned copies OF the originai stand.
ards in the possession of said county eeaier, and
who shall receive fof the performance OF that
duty the compensation in each case provid cd
by the twelfth section of this act.
Sec. 49, That the state seaIer, whose duty it
Is made to procure and deliver said copies TO
county sealers, shall present his account 10 the
state auditor tor sll sums by him paid, and lia-
bilities incurred, In procuring and delivering
the same, and Tor his ser vices rendered therein.
and the auditor OF state shall audit the same.
and draw his order upon the state treasurer in
iavor OF the state sealer, for the amount which
he hnds due, and the treasurer OF state shall pay
the same out Of any money in his hands belong
ing to the general revenue fund.
Ste. l9. That the copies OF the standards now
in poss -ssion OF the state sealsr, whic,. were
made snd delivered TO the several county an-
ditors, IN pursuance OF an act entitled IAN Il
act 10 provide Tor q uniform standard Of weights
and MEASURE" pa ssed February 81, 1886, are
hereby declared To be legal standards for said
counties. ~ IA
See. 20. That II any person or persons shall
hereafter use any weights measures beanie In
weighing or measuring which shall not conform
to the standards OF the state established by law,
whereby any dealer in, purchaeer or seflcr Of
any commodity or article oi traffic shall be in
jured or deirauded, such dealer, purchaser, or
eller, may maintain civil acton a against the
offender, and il Judgment DO rendered for the
piaintifi, he shall receive double damages nnd
and cost Of suis. Provided. that noihiae II, tlis
section, shall apply tothebuying or selling osstone
coal. cokes unslaked lines. OF any of ths com.
moditles enumerated in nm act entitled san act
TO establish uniform standard OF weights and
measures" passed April 5, 1859.
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Februarp "a ,Io45. to amend the act to provide
tor uniform stsndard OF weights and maasure,"
paced February 81, is46, 10 hereby repealed
Sec ~ This net shall take effect and bs in
force iisp Rad st.sg i.s passsdas
Speaker Of the Hbnse d Ka)sesenta tvs.
/ ROBERTO. kirk, VI
President of The Ssnats.
Passed April IL. 1861
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