The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-21
An Ordinance.

T,o PROVIDE FOR Fl APPOINTMENT N
i government Of an Inspector of scales weights
pensation aud TO enforce the Keeping and using Of
lust weights and measures
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City do ordain
Section THAT the Board of Aldermen of Jersey
City shall annually appoint in such manner as they
may determine. a majority q all the Aldermen
scales. weights and Measures. who shall perform
such d uties as are hereinafter mentioned in this or
Section a. That the said Inspector of Scales.
Weights and Measures shall. before entering upon
he City Clerk an oatS to ' fsith afunii s ana inparsia Iliiy
perform the duties Of Said o Nice. and shall execute
feast two good al: AID s%usi eHsRe's sure rsa,s q T be a D.
proved by the Corporation Counsel or Attorney
penal sum Of Five Thousand Dollars. conditioned
lis s Once , .ana Cor ps ths saae se 81 sh 81 a ali sesle q
weights, measures Or instruments furnished
Office. or property belonging to the said Mayor and
Aldermen Of jersey City and for the due return
Section THAT il shall be the duty Of said In.
spector and he is hereby authorized TO inspect. ex-
patent balances. steel yards or other instruments
IN Jersey ely used IN weighing and measprlng, 70
speeted. examined and sealed, under the penalty
section d That all weights. measures, scale
beams, steel yards, patent balances and other in.
and adjusted by said Inspector. shall be made con
formable 20 the standard OF this state, and shall be
marked by him with the initials OF his name and
the year In which the same shall be sealed and
marked
or measuring any article or Articles for purchase
and sale in said city, use any weight I. measure
s sludlaIaa not sealed ssosslas 0F mari MARKED sdr ey tn nsd inspector SPEC iSs
sum Of twenty Dollars for eva-y such offence.
Section THAT in case the sealing or marking OF
balances. steel yards or other Instruments cannot
be done without injury to such weights and m cas-
marking as Aforesaid, use i Label to be pasted BY
him on such weights or measures which label shall
have written thereon the initials OF his name and
the year In which said weights and measures shall
be inspected.
ana Measures shah inspect, examine and seal
weignts and measures " wh zen q poa. requested q = BY the
at the written request Of any citizen.
lection a.Ihat It shall be the duty Of said In
scale beams, patent balances, steel yards and other
specled BY him, in which he shall enter the names
or the owners in the same and whether they are
Section Io..1That il saail be the duty duty Of said In.
spector in the month of May Of each year to pre-
of his office during the preceding year, and shall
also at any time make complaint forthwith to the
proper authorities against all persons who shall
Violate any OF the provisions OF this ordinance.
ps ssceio thi nio erd5na sns fo n,nn vs. rs Peaa,sSg 1 hsSn1ss
either OF thu Police Justices or their successors aud
shall be paid into the city treasury, aud the prose
GATOR or court complainant may be admitted as a
witness ON the trial.
provide an office and such books. stationery,
weights and measures a. said Inspector may re.
l uulfG " tHt HEONEI lfk1uG III IlS QtHCG.
Section is.-That the compensation Of said IN
sDeetor OF Scales, Weigh Is and Measures shall be
the sum OF One Thousand Dollars per annum. paya-
BILE monthly, the same to be In lieu of all fees here
toiore allowed, and said Inspector shall devote his
entire time to the discharge OF the duties OF his
office, and shall at his own expense when he may
deem it necessary furnish q horse and wagon TO be
Section IA That the term Of office OF the nfst
Inspector appointed under this ordinance shall ex-
pirs on the third Monday OF MAJ next, but said In
xpector shall continue in once until his successor
Is appointed and qualified
Section l5.-That said Inspector shall ut a nv time
thar charges and Specifications having been pre'
ferrel to The Board OF AItermeH and a hearfng had
thereon, said Board shall decide by o two thiPas
vote of all the memberso OF said Board TO remove
said Inspector OF scales. Weights aud Measures.
Section 1e.-That the term of office of all Iuspee.
tors OF scales. Weights and Measures heretofore
| appointed shall expire and determine whenever
this ordinance becomes effective, and immediately
thereafter said Inspectors shah deliver all property
in their possession belonging to the Mayor and Al
dermen of Jersey Gay to such person as the Board
of Aldermen by resolution may Designate.
Section ~ff.-tnaJ no a~ppuintnentof Inspector Of
Scales. Meightsand Measures shall he made under
nance end Taxation or other competent authority
shall make an appropriation sufficient TO pay the
salary and Office expenses of said Inspector.
Section tS.-That ali ordinances and parts OF ordL
nances heretofore passed relating to the subject
matter OF this ordnance or inconsistent or con.
fiieting herewith are hereby repealed.
CHAS- w. ALLEN,
JOHN E. COTE, President.
Approved April 81, 1895.
oRESTES CLEVELAND,