Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-05
AN ORDINANCE
For the regulation Of Weights and

Spc.l l. BE It aactsi Lg the Iits Council Of ~.
city " Dorenport, that hef.atter here shah be
r-sui.tion oi weights AM measures within this
city, and the STANDARD adopted by the Sts.e OF
Iowa shall be u . test by wnlch they sh al be com
pared aud determined
SIC 2. The CITY Cvuncil At the expense Of III .
city, shall procure cGre:t AMI approved standards
with their necessary subdivisions, Tor the purp -
OF testing ard proving the weights aui III easures
oi snid standard u-ei in thi. city.
SEC 3. 1t shall be the duty Of the Inspector
and Seaier OF weights and measures ~ 10 st once
In every year u exam ne AM test the accuracy OF
Gil weights and measures, scales other instru-
ments or things used by any ,etson 70, weighing
0 measuring any article for sale in said city OF
Davenp RI, 10 stamp with a suitable seal all
weights nd measures and scales so used, which
be may find correct, and deliver to the owner
thereof certificate OF their a, curacy TO cani.
al weights. measures and Gales which he may
hnI incorrect upon such inspect on, and TO cause
the owher thereof to have Them corrected and
N aie cont ornia BILE TO said standard In the manner
hereinafter provided. Any person refusing to ex-
hibit any weights measures or scales lnstru-
ment- tor weighing or measuring, 10 sal sealer
lor the purpose OF examination and inspec. lion as
aio esaid or obstructing him in the performance
Of this dcty shall toytei; penalty OF not less
- nor NOR. than % .or each offense, recoverab
before any court Justice having jur .dic,ion 0.
the same within the city.
SIC t. t hall be tho duty Of said IN .pec,or
and seaer of weights AMI measures to examine
and put in good order and seal all weights and
measures. beams aud scales, at the several places
where the same are used but il they be found
not cent ormabe to the STANDARD Of the sta e. they
snall be sent to such lace in he city the ssaler
may oiect tor the purpose Of being repaired nd
al justed, and the same shall be sealed within ten
days after they may have been tested ard con-
canned, and any person offending against the
provisions Of this section shall, on conviction
thereof before any Court oi Justl OF sid c,ty
hsvp iuyi "A ictin he fine in not
cecding <s5.
SIC ). The inspector and sealer Of weights
and measures hal! be allowed to receive the fol-
Loving tees Of office for services rendered by HIM
under this ordnance, viz: For inspe.ting and
sealing platform scales OF , 900 H.. and UPWARDS.
in,uGing weights 81 %; OF lAss denomination,
including weights, 81 cents each. For inspecting
and sealing large beams weighing j ,0Vo iDt aud
upwards, including weighs - cents Of smaller
determinations - cents each counter scales 10
cudng weights, Il cents Fer COMPARING aud
sealing any measures bushel ten cents; y fushel
cenls, FOR less denominations ea h cents
Fees for seslitg vine measures cents each. For
comparing, inspecting ard sealing cloth ana
board m1a .ures each cents. For Inspecting and
testing the several scales Of tie city for the
weighing Of hay and coal. one dola each.
SIC + Inc inspector Of We gh,. and meas
ures shall be entitled 10 charge and receive the
tees Al spec fei in this oriins nee and he all IN
every where he may employ labor and ma
tef1hi IN MAKING tpe same accurate, De entitled
to q ut coupensation therefor.
SCI. 1t ,halI not be lawful fnr the afo,e-
said inspector to make the afo 'e.aid charges Tor
Inspecting and testing Weights, measures aud
scAl.s aforesaid o!ieuer than once in each year,
unle.s at the request Of osner or of persons com
painng of the ic -ura-y Of the scales, weights or
measures, when nc shat! be entitled to his regular
fees
SEC. 9. No person shail mako OF any
veig I, scale, mpa u,e y other instrument for
weighing or BieasuTlr, any article .or sale in this
city, until the same has been dujy examined and
,aed BY the senl of weights and measures
under penalty ~ nut les IA Al s. nor mOre RI n
$!3 rec ,verAble before any court or justice hav
irg competent risdiction 70 thls city. All per-
using weights. measures, scahs or other In
s,rum .hts for measuring any article tor sale in
tuis city which have leen sealed. shall up.n
application Of the sealer Of weights and meas
u-es, allow the same 10 be examined, tested aud
sealed, n herein provided, under \ penal Of not
les than s. nor more than $25 for failing so TO
DO; End asy person or perssDs altering Any
weights, measures or scale. causing the same 10
We gh or measure incorrectly, sbsll on conviction
th .reot before any justice u saii city, be fined in
any sum not exceein; one hundred dollafs
SEC .. / snail be the duty Of tie said seAler
TO make a regular register OF all weights, meas
ures. scale beams and stee, yards. or other in
etruments inspec Cd by him. in which he shall
state the names Of the owners Of the same, and
whether they are confor able to the STANDARD OF
the tate. A i, shall. also be his duty 20 re-
port 10 the City Council the names Of all persons
whs-e weights. measures, scale beams or steel
yards are incorrect, and TO deliver . copy Of his
said register to the & lerk Of the city.
&c. ~. The inspector of weights and meas
ures shall be ch seu annually by the City Coun-
oil on the 6-st "Wednesday Of Apr afer the an
Dusl city election, and shall bold his ,ice for the
term of one year from the time Of his appoint
ment. and until bis succes sor is duly elected AID
qualified.
SEC II. There shall be chosen on the Grst
Wednesday Of December, 1899, by the ity Coun-
cl an inspector Of weis hts and measures to serve
until an inspector is duly elected and quail fed in
accordance with the provisions Of Sec. 10 Of this
ordinance.
GFO. II. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest, II. MrrTRl Be scHEK, Clerk.