The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
as follows
wEIaHER AND INSPECTOR.
Has tho Merchants Exchange the Right
to Control the Ocffie2

Has tho Merchants Exchange the Right
to Control the ocffie9
A slight gust Of wind blew through an
open window in the city hall yesterday
afternoon, and for time played around
the locks OF the wise men In council over
city matters. II consisted Of a petition
from the Merchants exchange looking 10
the selection Of grain inspector, weigher
and gauger by that body. The way II was
received by the Legislators Is described in
the report Of the council proceedings.
Just why the issue should be raised by
the exchange is best known TO them
selves. The reason known TO the pub
Lie is, that it Is desired TO keep tho
Office aloof from anything smacking Of po-
litical favoritism. The retiring inspector
went before the council with fifty-six Sig
natures 10 his petition for reelection, all
merchants; the successful candidate had
none. for the simple reason that he made
no effort in that direction, relying upon
his well known character as sober,
steady, reliable and competent young man.
In the discussion TINT arose yesterday Il
was stated that at least one signer OF Mr..
Mhoon's petition had said he knew moth
ing Of Mr.. Armour's candidacy, else be
would not have attached his signature 10
the other.
IL Is claimed by the Merchants ex-
change that II has the right 10 choose its
own inspector; that the Office was given
In charge OF the city government few !
years ago by the exchange Of IFS own FREQ Z
will and accord, aud that now the conirolI
viii be reclaimed. Upon this propositionl
opinion Is not entircly harmonious. Thero
are at least a few who believe that a s,atu@
tory or city ordinance regulation OF the
Office acts az an estoppel 10 any outside
man or organization. That II Is fully pro-
yided for in all its details by the city or.
dinnnccs is undeniable, the enactment ID
ing as follows:
"scction IS. There shall be did
trict inspector, and Il shnll
his duty, by himself
deputy, TO inspect, ted, measure or woi2n
and mark the articles Of commerce or MD.
chandise usually inspected, tested
weighed or measured, and particulari1
10 weigh, measure and test and mark d
articles hereinafter named. II shall Like
wise be the duty OF the inspector 10 have
keep and prcscrvo all instruments, stand.
ard weights and measurus, books, etc. Z
longing 10 his Office, and 10 deliver Z
such Ms belong 90 the district 10 his sue s
ccssor in Office or TO the president OF d
board OF fire and police commissioners, &
his order.
section 40. He shall not do
or trade in any articles 81.
icct 60 inspection, weight 81
measurement by the ordinances OF d
district, neither FOR himself nor rs age
and shall never solicit nor interfere In a1I
trade, sale, or purchase between otheu*
and any inspector who shall be guilty q
violating this section shall be fined so.
and such act shall DO just cause Of removal
from Office.
section 80. When called ON by any
person or persons, he shall inspect and
mark oils or liquors Of any description @
ticrccs, casks, barrels or kegs; any four.
sugar, molasus, lard. tallow or butier
by the barrel, half barrel, keg %
iirlin; any pork, bccf. by the ticrce OF
barrel. or any other articles Of PRODUCED
hereinafter enumerated; and such articles /
shall be subject 10 voluntary inspection
only.
Section 81. All stcne-coal sold by re-
tail In this district shall be sold by weight,
by the barrel OF $50 pounds. and when
WI tttAii w rbta w tut UuuINtuf %
offered 10 he sold, or In such quantities as
10 make Il greatly inconvenicnt TO ID
weighed, the inspector may gaugc II, and
Il shall be sold accordingly.
'Scction so. IL shall be his duty 10 trys
test and correct the weights, measured
scales, stcclyarls and cloth measures Of a.
merchants or others In the district wlio
buy or sell any article Of commerce by such
scales. measures, weights, steclyarts q
cloth measures; and for trying, testing and
correcting as Aforesaid the inspector shall
keep correct slcelyards, etc, in his office,
Of the same quality, weight and standard
as are fixed by the laws Of the State Of Ten
ncnsce.
'sSection 90. lie shall mako 10 the Icgis-
latiye Council, on the ilrst meeting Of each
month, a report Of his official transactions
for the previous month, showing tho
amount Of fees received, and an epltome
Of the Kind and quantity Of goods In
spected."