The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-13
ORDINANCE NO. az.

ORDINANCE NO. So.
An ordinance providing for the appointment
of an Inspector OF v els hss and Measures.
r. y ordained by the City Council of the City
stct'oa1. From and after the massage of this
orttinance the mayor Of the city shall. nominate
ana by and with the com emit Of the city council
appoint competent person OF the city of Helena
S+r n y M OF weights aud measures for the
Section Z It shall he the duty Oh the inspec-
Tor OF weights and measures of the city Of Helena
set, OF scales used for weighing hay, coal grain
ana other articles in bulk every thirty days. and
eacn ana every set of scales and weights used in
scales and weights used by any firms or pers on,
ana AL measures used Tor measuring or weigh
1usted and give correct weight and measure.
section s.. The andard of weights and meas
pres adopted by the statute laws IF the state Of
MontaL in Chapter LIZ of the compiled laws of
the state is hereby made and adopted as the
sMIancard OF weights and measures Of the city Of
Helena ard al the rules regulations and pro
city inspector OF weights and measures. 60 far
as app icabls, and the city inspector shall pro-
cure complete set of weights and measures at
the expense Of tie city, and such weights and
measures shall be the standard for the city of
pealed.
Section 4. And all persons engaged in any
business requiring the use CT weights and meas
nres shall on or before the first day Of January,
April, July and October in each year cause said
sealed w the city inspector of weight and meas
allow 10 be used any false weights or measures
OF the city OF Helena he fined in any sum not
more than S10O or less than five dollars and
cots and any person Or persons within the city
OF this ordinance shall be subject to = I'm, OF
not more than SlIO nor less than five dollars for
each offense with cost Of suit
Section 5. Each and every PERSON. firm or
corporation engaged in the business Of selling
COAL hay or other articles in bulk in the city of
Helena to be delivered within said city shall
the time of delivery OF coal hay or other ar
ticles in bulk purchasedn certificate written and
signed in ink by Meigher duly appointed under
ing the weight of the same delivered, and every
wagon shall be raweighed after the delivery or
the articles in bulk to the purchaser SO that the
Every person, lirm or corporation, purchasing =
ton OF coal or hsy shall be entitled to receive =.
OOO pounds and proportionate amount for any
Section g. avery weigher weighing any coal
Or hay who shall be guilty Of Civ ng a false GER
tificate as to the number OF pounds OF coal OF
hay weighed by him as provided in this ordinance
and any person who shall fail to fully comply
with this ordinance or fail to deliver to any pur
chaser the ssmount Of coal or hay SO purchased,
or who shall practice any fraud OF deceit in the
sale or delivery OF any coal or hay SO purch ased
as aforesaid shall upon conviction by . court of
competent jurisdiction, be fined in any sum not
less than &2O nor more than 500 for each and
every offente.
Section l. The inspector OF weights and
measures shall have power to appoint each and
every person who owns or controls scales used
Tor weighing for the public rs city weigher, but
to receive no pay from the city, and it shalt be
the duty ct said weighers SO appon.edt test their
Scales at least once in every week, and to cause
said scales If not strictly correct be eorrected
Provided further, it shall be the duty of the
weighers 70 appointed to have their scales, ad-
1usted and sealed by the inspector of weights
and measures at least once month. and cftener
If required. And any neglect Of duty by said
welgher,or any refusal or neglect Of the owner of
sald scales to have them corrected, after notice
OF their lncorrectness, shall subject tho said
weighers. or either Of them SO offending or the
e esn Of such scales to fine Of not less than
appointment shall be given to the weighers and .
bond Of $500 taken from each of said weighers
FOR the faithful discharge of their duties.
Section 8. Each and every person, firm orr
corporation engaged in the business of selling
wood in the city of Helena to be delivered within
said city shall produce and deliver to the pur,
BY the inspector of weights and measures show
ing the amount of wood SO deliveIed cord of
wood shall contain one hundred and twenty
eight cubic fest and q proportionate amount for
any portion of a cord purchased.
Section g. For each set Of scales inspected and
ssssd that are used for weighing hay coal or
the sum of rs cents, and shall collect the same
and receipt to the owner of such scales, and for
sealing and inspecting scales used in grocery or
other stores he shall charge and collect from the
owner or controller thereof the sum of 10 cents
and receipt therefor to the person paying for the
same and for sealing and inspecting any meas
urcs requiring inspection he shall charge and
collect 10 cents and receipt therefor to the person
paying the same.
Section ~ 1t shall be duty of the inspector of
weights and measures as far as possible to pre-
vent the sale of any unwhclesOme dis used or
food in the city of Helena, and he
snail exercise and execute all Of the duties
as inspector OF milk, food, ETC., as required by
Chapter ~ Article 2, in the charter and ordi-
nances OF the city of Helena.
Section II: Any and all fees collected by the
inspector OF weights and measures shall be turn
ed INTO the city treasury and take receipt there
Tor and he shall report the amount thereof to-
eether with the Leasurer's receipt to the city
council on the hrst regular meeting Ut each
month. ~
Section -. The inspector of weights and
measures shall receive annually thl sum of
eighteen dollars, which shall be n full compen-
alton for his services. and he shall take the oath
OF office raqni red of other officers of the city and
shall give to the city his bond with two sufficient
s1retles in the sum of one thousand dollars
Isl ,O0O) for the faithful performance of his duty
Section IS. Any ordinance or parts Of ordi.
Approved Dec. 8, 1880.
DONALD BRADFORD.
seal Mayor.
RoDr. B. SMITH, City Clerk