The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-02
An Ordinance.

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nro Rov1DE FOR THE PPOINTMENT AND
L. government Of an Inspector OF Scales Weights
pensation and to enforce the keeping ana using Of
5gst weights and measures
secficn THAT the Board Of aldermen Of Jersey
City shall annHally appoint in such manner as they
may determine. q majority Of all the Aldermen
Scales. weights and Measures, who shall perform
suoh duties az are hereinafter mentioned In this or
section T.. TnaE tie said Inspector Of Scales,
weights and Measures snail. before entering upon
the City Clerk an oath 10 faithfully and impartialiy
perform the duties OF said otsiee. and shall execute
least two good and SUFFICIENT snreties. to be ap-
s erSse sec ey sae S Sof tSs Boasd Te y sid or ast p ,ss
penal sum OF Five Thousand Dollars. conditioned
fds IN oaiiee ta aaa Tor pf fhs saas se g sa 81 a al sssls 81
weights measures or instruments furnished
Office. Or property belonging 20 the said Mayor aud
Section s-1tThat 1t shatl be the duty OF said In
spector and he is hereby authorized to inspect. ex-
| arnine and seal all weights. measures, scais-heams
pateft baiances steel yards or other Instruments
the Aforesaid Inspector fof TIE purpose II being r 70
spsctsd. cxaniimed and sealed. under the penalty
section i That all weights. measures. scale.
beans, steel saTas; patent balances and other 10,
and attlistsd by said Inspector. shall DO made con
naarsed BY him vita ths Initials Ct hi hs na me- as %
the year In which the same shall be sealed and
Inufhcu.
section & -rhat any person who shallin weighing
or measuring any article &c articles for purchase
scale beam. patent balance. sssel yard or other in'
s s5naIn,ei no az s s,s.ssa Fl l .saFke sbr ~ the Inspector
sum q Twenty poliars for every such offence,
Section I--rhat n case the sealing Or marking OF
balances, steel yardsor other instruments CANNOT
urcs, the Inspector MAY iustead Of sealing and
marking as Aforesaid. gse ) label 70 be PASSED bS
h nnse on w riie Ms shsases q tie msai Initials w n n ,assi shall ball
the yeay IN which said weights and measures SHAH
Seetion THAT the Inspector OF Scales, weights
ana Measures shah inspect. examine and seal
Mayor or amy member OF tie Board Of Aldermen or
cotton @"eTh asi'iH t shall bes 'i the duty of said In.
speetor 10 nuke q register OF weights, measures,
i iassip assd fos Weigh @sissi NEE or s msasa ann e'q 9sl
specied BY him, IN which he shall enter the names
confornaoie e lie standard u tHe gaessse 'nOy are
section 10. IT it snail be the duty of said In
sent 70 the board o. Aldermen q report 81 the work
q sIs6 n /, o oay sia during mss ne s1 ppesisSitss yG year; and / shan
p pioqsis a ansi a5 liz sra assiIass ~ III nersons who shan
seccioI ii.-That any Forfeiture Or penalty Arising
under this qsslinance may Pc recoyered before
shall be paid into the city treasury. and the prose.
cutor or court complainant may be admitted Is d
section i2.-lrhat tho Board of Aldermen shan
providc an onlce and such books. stationery.
Qnire for the proper conduct Of his Office.
Section Isl hat. tue compensation OF said In
The sum OF One Thousand Dollars Der annum' paya.
BILE monthly, the same to be IN lieu OF all fees here.
fofore allowed, and said 1nsDeetpr shall devote his
entire siOie TO the discharge OF the duties OF hts
Office. and shall at his own expense when he may
deem u necesaary furnish u horse and wagon to be
used sy him inIhe performance of his duties.
Inspector appeinted under this ordln ance shall OK
pire on the tnird Monday Of May next, but safd Ia
Rpect0r shen ccnftnee in Office until his successor
Is appointed and qualified.
section ls.e-That said Inspector shall st ny tims
be removable for cause. provided first, however.
ferred 10 ttse Board OF Aldermen and j hearing had
thereon said Board shalt decide BY a Two thirds
vola OF al the henderson, said hoard To remove
saul Inspector OF Scsles. WeiRhIs aud Measures.
Section iG.-fhat The term 81 onice OF ali lnspec.
tors OF scales. Weights ana Measures heretofors
appointed snail expire and deteian me whenever
THIS ordinance bee0nles oil eciiye, aud ilnmedsateiy
thereafter said Inspectors shall deliver aii property
in their possession helongiaz to she Mayor and Ali
derfpen OF Jersey Ctiy ~ such person as the Board
of Aldermen by resolution may designate.
Section if-~f hat no Appdtnttnent of Inspector of
scales, Weights and Measures shall be made un1er
aurieritf Of this ordinance nntil the Board o III
shall make en- appropriation ~snniclant 10 nay sEs
salary and ONCE expenses Of said Inspector.
section lS.--That all ordinances and parts of ordi.
nancos heretofore passed relating TO the subject
matter Of thu. ordinance or Inconsistent or con-
nicting herewith sre. Hereby repealed.
JOHN Z. SCOTT. PTesidsat
City Clerk.
Approved April 1T 1891.
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