Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
DuSekecpers,
Protection of HOusekeepers.
RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF TH
sEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Protection of HOuSekecperS,
REPRESENTATIONS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF TIP
sEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Mr.. James Small, sealer OF weights and meas
ures, has made an annual report to the Commits
sioners Of the doings OF his office for the year end
Ing September 30th, 1883. He suggests, for the
consideration OF the Commissioners that the Or
dlnances be amended so as to provide more GER
tain method OF protecting the people than by the
laws now in force The present laws for tina part
enacted in the year 1906, ana there have been but
very little changes in them since. Those for
Washington were enacted in 1920, and SLIGHT
amendments have been made from time to time
but since the war the old methods OF doing bust.
ness have changed. and
NEW ORDER OF THINGS
has come in Grain OF all kinds Is now sold by
weight and standard in most states has been
adopted and measuring entirely done away with
Wheat that was formerly measured is in most
places now sold by weight; and those who are
working under the new methods could not be in
dnced to go back to the old system. Look at the
large quantities OF corn, peas, tomatoes, beans
Holsters, crabs, oils Of all kinds, corn beef. beef
tongue, chow-chow. &C., which are canned and
OF goods would call your attention, they being
among the new order OF things. They should be
required by law to give US an idea tand a correct
one) OF the quantities the, packages contain
There Is nothing that requires as much vigilance
the necessities OF life. The housekeeper is OIL
ana best FOR the money expended. and as we are
all interested, the poor as well as the rich In get
ting
HONEST WEIGHT AS WELL AS HRALTHY FOOD
would recommend that q new system be intro
duced In this District, and that Is that the dry
measure be abolished. and all articles Of every
KIND be sold by weight or count It Ia tust as
convenient to weigh I'VE pounds OF apples,
peaches plumbs, tomatoes, or any other article.
as 1t Is to measure them ana am satisfied that Il
Will be more satisfactory 70 the consumers Cab
page, corn, lon the cary egg plant, melons, and
Such ike could be counted and sold in that way
Poultry OF all kinds live and dressed are sold 6y
weight principally. Oysters in the shell should
be sold by count, and charcoal, coke. &C.. sold by
| weight charcoal at IS pounds and coke zS pounds
| to the bushel By this system In use there would
not be so much room for fraud, and while on this
matter, would suggest that as Congress- has
given the Commissioners discretionary powers to
regulate construction OF buildings, plumbing
weight OF coal, &C, that the Commissioners ask
Tor the power to make rules for the sale as above
suggested. Public omcers entrusted with the
duties should at all times assist In
PROTECTING TIE PURSES OF THE HousRxRIPYRs.
and every article sold, or offered for sale, should
be sold or offered for what 1t s. for what It ,oetohs
or for what 1t measures The penalties should be
| so severe as to deter and prevent persons from
practiclnK deception. There can be no fatrer Wav
OF dealing than By pounds and ouncean
He refers to the extensive trai1c In the connOs.
tons OF butter. watered lard. &c; also to short
ceived from other places outside Of tina Districf
| that are found 70 be short both in weight Of
measurement and as there seems to be no offlcer
authorized %. settle differences growing out Of
these evils. I leave the matter entirely Tor your
] wise confederation