The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-30
An Ordinance.

RIO PROVIDE FOR THE -NTM N
and Measures, and to prescribe his duties and Com,
pensation and % enforce the keeping ana using OF
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City do ordaln
section THAT the Board OF Aldermen Of Jersey
CITY saail annually appoint In such manner as they
elected he being nee nee : mSle ~ 3 c Z eI am me n Alaerme ~
Scales. Weights and Measures, who shall perform
such uties as are hereinafter mentioned In this or
section = Thar the said Inspector OF Scales,
the duties of his office. take and subscribe before
the City Clerk an oath TO faithfully and impartialIy
o bond to the city in its corporate name, with at
least two good and %sufleient s~ureties, to be ap
ana accented by the Board of Aldermen in the
Tor the faithful performance Of the duties Of
his offlce, and for the safe Keeping of all scales.
him by the Board Of Aldermen for the use Of his
office. or property belonging to the said Mayor and
thereon on the order Of the Board of Aldermen.
Section a.That it shall be the duty OF said In
anime and seal all weights, measures, scaie-besms,
patent balances steel yards or other instruments
the aforesaid Inspector for the purpose OF being IN
spected. examined and sealed. under the penalty
Section s That all weights, measures. scale.
struments for weighing and measuring. to be sealed
and adjusted by said Inspector. shall be made con
marked BY him with the initials ct bis name and
the year In which the same shall he sealed and
section e-That any person who shall in weighing
or measuring any article or articles for purchase
scale beam, patent balance, steel yard or other in,
sirnmensa not s ssaIsio; Sr a marked @dr sy the Inspector
sum Of Twenty Dollars for every such offence.
any such weights, Inssa srs sss scais- 5 8 mnsk n ,ns n
balances, steel yards or other Instruments cannot
ures, the inspector may instead Of sealing ana
marking as aforesaid. use a label to be pasted by
have written thereon the initials OF his name name s AN
the. year In which said weights and measures shall
section s.-That the Inspector of Scales, weights
and n,nb Measures anr shsll inspect, examine and seal
Mayor Or amy member Of the Board Of Aldermen or
section that it shall Be tie duty Of said In.
spector to make a register of weights, measures.
Instruments used for Weighing or measarins g'ii IN.
spected by him, in which he shall enter the names
conformsbie to tie standard Of tSe state 'nes are
Section lo.-.That it shall be the duty OF said In
sent TO the Board Of Aldermen a report OF the WORK
Of his ONCE during the preceding year. And shall
proper auth9rities against al persons who shah
vl sacsso any Z Of The p sSy fas9si ,o1lrss h ais ordinsnce
under this ordinance may be recovered before
shall be paid into the city treasury. and the prose.
cntor or court complainant may be admitted ii as a
Section l2.-That the Board Of Aldermen shall
provide an office and such books. stationery.
quire Tor the proper conduct q his s1 ofRce. may 70
Section 13.-That the compensation OF said In.
spectOr or Scales, Weigh Is and Measures shall be
the sum of One Thousand Dollars per annum, paya.
bic monthly. the same 70 be IN lieu Of all fees here
entire time 70 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
used by him in the performance of h is duties.
Section H--That the term of Office OF the flrst
Inspector appointed under this ordinance shall ex
pire on the third Monday OF May next. but SAID In
spector shall continue in Office until his successor
Is appointed aud qualified.
Section i5.-ThaL said Inspector shall at q ny time
be removable for cause, provided first, however
that charges and specifications having been pre,
ferred to the Board OF Aldermen and a hearing had
thereon, said Board shall decide by a two-thirds
vote Of all the membersof said Board to remove
said Inspector of Scales. Weights aud Measures.
Section l6--That the term OF office OF ali Inspec-
tors of Scales. Weights and Measures heretofore
appointed shall expire and determine Wheneve ri
this ordinance becomes effective. and imnediafelv
hereafter said inspectors shall deliver ali property
IN their possession belonging to the Mayor and All
OF Aldermen by resolution may designate.
Section iI.-5Tnat NO appointment Of Inspector OF
Scales, Weights aud Measures shall be made un,tor
authority Of this ordinance until the Board ar NJ.
nance and Taxation or other competent aufhoritv
shall make an appropriation sufficient to pay the
Section tS.--That all ordinances and parts Of nr.7l
nances heretofore passed relating 10 the subiect
matter of this ordinance or Inconsistent or con.
ficting herewith are hereby repealed.
Passed April II. iH90.
JOHN Z. SCOTT, presi3an,
City Clerk.
Approved April q. 1880.
oREsTEs CLEVELAND.
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