The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-10
An Ordinance

ITO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT AND
j. government Of an Inspector of Scales Weights
pe = and to enfopce lie Reepine and using OF
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City do ordain
Section THAT the Board of Aldermen of Jersey
may may s deter snhSaH ! majority Of ali : the 1id 81
elected being necessary to achoice. an Inspector OF
such duties as are hereinafter mentioned in this or
subsequent ordinances.
Weights and Measures shall. before entering upon
the duties Of his ONCE, take and subscribe before
perform the duties Of said ofice. and shall execute
: bond to the city in its corporate name, With At
proved by the Corporation Counsel or Attorney
and acceptsd pi by the Board Of Aldermen II the
fer fr the dS,oa faithful nth Ior pe IFS sass ss Of the 3, a al issls q
him by the Board Of Aldermen for the use Of his
%ldsr@ os Pr 81 Jegs esl civ and T. for sas tse due Mss1 pst aan
thereof on the order Of the BOARD Of Aldermen
spector and he is hereby authorized to inspect, ex-
anime and seal all weights measures, sca!e.beams,
ID Jersey city used in weighing and measuring, to
the aforesaid Inspector for the purpose Of being IN
speeted. examined and sealed under the penalty
section s. That all weights, measures. scale
D srnmsnt ssi Tor Weighing ss and msasnring. to Be sealed
and adjusted by said Inspector, shall be made con
marked by him with the initials OF his name and
the year in which the same shall be sealed and
section 6.-That any person VINO shall In Weighing
or measuring any article or articles Tor purchase
scale-beam, patent balance. steel yard or other in
s,5umentd not q s aserssai a. s %aTKs for ~ ts and dn pay sSe
sum of Twenty Dollars for every such offence.
as ssot saoh ,,v wsisht t. Ssss shs sea seals- Ss mas1 passo ct
balances, steel yards or other Instruments cannot
s ne aon tbs wi inspect solur NAV V i inste waie e se ain m snd
marking as aforesaid. use q label to be pasted Ok
have written thereon the Initials of his name and
the year In which said weights and measures shall
section s.-That the Inspector OF Scales, weights
and Measures shall inspect examine and seal
MM MAYOR Or any member Of The Board q Aldermen or
at the written request OF any citizen.
scaie.beams, patent balances. steel yards and other
spse,ea Ss si% asef IN 70, Which MSsihs s shsll p sn msas sns names ass
Of the owners in the same and whether they are
Section O.-That it shall be the duty Of said In
spector in the month Of May Of each year IT. to pre-
OF his office. during the preceding year, and shall
also at any time .tt, make e. e0mpi aa ga aorsnw ynho 70 ob IN
Violate any Of the provisions Of this ordinance:
,s ssssio mi, ll.o o1dIna ans forfeiture msy 3. e psa gsnassy aps ss01ss
either OF the Police justices or their successors and
c cusD : or court complainant may Sc admitted as q
Section i2.-That the Board Of Aldermen snail
weights and measures as said Inspector may re.
quire for the proper conduct Of his office.
Section 13.-That the compensation OF said In
spector Of Scales. Weigh Is and Measures shall be
BILE monthly, the same to be In lieu of all fees here
tofore allowed, and said Inspector shall devote his
entire time to the discharge of the duties OF his
onice. and shall at his own expense when he may
deem it necessary furnish a horse and wagon to be
used by him in the performance OF his duties
Section 14--That the term Of office of the 1rst
Inspector appointed under this ordinance shall ex
pire on the third Monday Of May next, but said In
spector shall continue In ONCE until his successor
is appointed and qualified
be removable for cause, provided hrst. however,
that charges and specifications having been pre-
ferred to the Board OF Aldermen and a hearing had
thereon, said Board shall decide by q two thirds
vote Of all the membersof said Board to remove
said Inspector Of Scales. Weights aud Measures.
tors of Scales. Weights and Measures heretofore
appointed shall expire and determine whenever
thfs ordina nee becomes effective, and immediately
thereafter said Inspectors shall deliver all property
in their possession belonginE to the Mayor and Al,
dermen Of Jersey City TO such person as the Board
Of Aldermen by resolution may designate
Section 11.-That no appointment OF Inspector OF
Scales, Weights and Measures shall be made under
authority OF this ordinance until the Board or FL
nance and Taxation or other competent authority
salary and office expenses of said Inspector
Section 1S--That all ordinances and parts of ordi-
matter of this ordinance or inconsistent or con-
ficting herewith are hereby repealed.
1aSse1 AnA = 49, CHAs. W. ALLEN.
JOHN 4. SCOTT, President
City Clerk.
Approved April 81. 1890.
oREsTEs CLEVELAND,