Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
FFICIA
AN ACT
To E.tnbli.h n standard of Weights
md Measures.

To R.tnblish n OF weights
and Measures.
TIL. People OF the State Of Nevada, represented
In senate and Assembly, do enact rs follows:
SEcrIoS L. There shall be but ono standard Of
measures Of length and surface, one Of weights
and one OF measures Of capacity throughout the
State. which shall be In conformity with the
standard Of measurcs.length surface and weights
established by Congress-
SIC. . All measures used for measuring dry
commodities, no, heaped. shall be stricken with u
straight stick rule or roller and Of the same diam
eter, from end 10 end.
SIC. J Contracts hereafter to be executed.
made within this State, for any work 10 DO done,
or for anything TO be sold. delivered. done or
agreed for, by weight or measure, shall be taken
and construed to be made according TO the stand
ard weight and measure thus ascertalncd.
SEC. 1. The hundred weight shall consist Of
one hundred pounds, and twenty such weights
shall constitute one ton. a-HHr..
SEc, & Whenever wheat, rye, Indian corn.
barley, buckwheat or oats shall be sold by tho
bushel, and no special agreement shall be made
BY the parties, the bushel shall consist OF sixty
pounds Of wheat, OF tfty.tour pounds OF rye, OF
hfty.two pounds ofIndian corn, ofhfty pounds OF
barley, offorty pounds Of buekwheat, ind thirty.
two pounds Of oats.
SEc. .. II shall be the duty OF the State Sealer
10 procure az his own expense, n complete stand.
ard OF weights and measures In conformity with
tlAt tskAOIlNENu Ny NOukItohs "AlNh hlA4A COuHlNN
of a yard. n pound weight, a liquid gallon, a half
bushel and the usual subdivisions thereof. The
said standards TO be certified TO by the Weigher
and Measurer of the United States customs Of San
Francisco. The said standards TO be kept In the
Office OF the State Sealer and Weigher, who may
issue certified duplicates to Deputies, and oil
weights and measures used in this State for COM
merclal purposes to be In conformity Herewith,
and TO be marked with the brand C.
SIC. :. IL shall be the duty of MI persons using
any weights, measures or beams. by which any
commodity Of trade Is weighed. or measured, to
have the same certified TO As correct. annually, by
the State Sealer or his Deputy, and any person
hereafter using any weights, measures or beams
in weighing or measuring not so certified TO, he or
she shall be liable TO indictment therefor. and.
upon conviction thereof. shall be fined in n sum
not less than five hundred dollars.
SIC. Z The State Sealer shall be entitled to
fees after the following rate: For sealing and
marking every beam, two dollars and hfty cents.
For sealing and marking measures Of extension,
AZ the rate OF one dollar per yard, not 10 exceed
two dollars for any one measure. For sealing
and marking every weight, 30 cents. For sealing
and marking liquid and dry measures, fifty cents
each. lie shall also be entitled to a reasonable
compensation for labor, In making such weights
and measures conform TO the standard estab-
lished by this Act.
SEC. 9. Il shall be the duty OF the State Sealer
to keep a correct account Of all fees received by
ululs Aiu y hAaNV 1NuoANVAAs ANPSAh hdVAVVA' aiN
TO pay TO the State Treasurer ten per cent. Of all
fees collected.
SEC. 10. The Governor Of the State shall ap
point some person or citizen Of the State rs State
Sealer. who shall hold his office for one year,
SEC. Il. The Sealer shall have power TO ap.
point such deputies "a may be requisite, and shall
be responsible for the faithful performance Of all
| such persons duties. ...
SIC. L.. The State Sealer. before entering upon
the discharge Of his duties, shall take the constiIu.
tIonAl oath OF Office, and shall execute a bond TO
the State in the sum Of five thousand dollars,
conditioned for the faithful performance OF his
duties, the same 10 be filed with the Secretary OF
State, who shall approve said bond.
Approved February g, 1850.
STATE OF NEVADA. $50 the people Of Ne
vsdR: In pursuance of law 70 establish astand'
ard Of weights and measures fer Nevada, l hereby
give notice that l will commence my dutiesH'
State Inspector on Monday, Goth instant.
Virginia. March q, 1866.
T. c. F~ARINGToN.
mr2itf State Sealer