The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-01
An Ordinance.

VNo PROVIDE FOR II APPOINTMENT
aud Measure. and to prescribe bis duties and COM an
pensation and 70 enforce the keeping and using Of
Tho 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 ddetsrmine. q maj2siry o. al the Aidermen
Scales. Weights and Measures, who shah perform
SUCH duties as are hereinafter mentioned In this or
section a. Thar the said Inspector of Scales.
Weights and Measures shall. before entering upon
the duties Of his office. take and subscribe before
the City Clerk an oath 70 faithfully and impartially
4 bond to the city in It's corporate name, with at
least two good and SUFFICIENT s~ureties. to be ap-
p pnS's scceStsd By he Board q Aidsrmen II IN the
penal sum Of rive Thousand Dollars. conditioned
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ONCE. or property belonging 20 the said Mavor aud
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Section s..That L shall ee the duty OF said In
anime aud seal all waishts, measures, scale beams.
patent balances. steel yarsis or other instruments
the aforesaid Inspector for the purpose OF being IN
spected, examined and sealed, under the penalty
q q section ewsa'y !. that all weights. measures, scale.
beams, steel yards, patent balances and other H.;
and adjusted by said Inspector. shall be made con
formaIle to the standard Of this state and shall be
the year In which the same shall be sealed and
nnarEQd
Section a--That any person who shall in weighing
or r ms sass ~ any any article cI.y s,s or arr Articles ,Saiv f4r p mss :
scalel issa Il patent tent i baian nee steel y yard or % otner IL.
strnment, not sealed o ! 4 Ins a5i LIZ Y the Inspector
sun Of twenty Dollars for sve-y such oTenees
Section THAT IN case the sealing or mark ing OF
s snIaus sssh st wsils yard M g. osSsr Isalslsseins' d pa,sas
be done without Injury TO such weights aud meas.
marking as aforesaid. use i label TO be pasted by
MIN 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
section s'--That the Inspector of Scales. weights
and Measures shall inspect. examine and seal
weights j and any m meas Ssr y wh ne sgard Fe 81 aiSsra os te BE
at the written request q any citizen
spector to make a register Of weights. measures.
scale beams, patent balances. steel Yards and other
spected BY him, in Which lie shall enter the names
OF the owners in the same and whether they are
eG ssesinn ioe1 x ias i Il saail BE- % The the e dasy Of said In
spector in the month of May or each year to pre-
ON Of his once during tic preceding, year, aud shall
| also at any time make complaint forthwith to the
Ppi tSlpse any q TIE prosisions Of this ordinance. !
seceion ll<-Tnat any forfeiture or penalty arising
under this ordinance may De recovered before
either OF the Police Justices or their successors and
cntor Or court complainant may be admitted as a
witness on the trial.
provide an ofice and such books. stationery.
weighs and measures as said Inspector may re-
Quiio IOr me proper cOnNuCt OF MS ONCE.
Section i3--ihat tho compensation OF said In
spector OF Scales, Weigh = md Measures shall be
the sum Of One Thousand Dollars per tnnum paya
BILE monthly. the same to be In lieu OF ali fees here.
tofore allowed, and said INSPECTOR shall devote his
entire time 10 the discharge OF the duties OF his
ONCE. aud shall at his own expense when be may
deem it necessary furnish a horse anu wagon 10 be
ufed by him In the performance OF his duties.
Section 14--Th1t the Term OF office OF the nrst
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 h.--Thaf said Inspector shall at Q ny time
be removable for cause. provided first. however,
that charges and Specifications having been pre-
| ferred 10 the hoard OF Aldermen and a hearing had
thereon, said Board shall derire by a two thirds
vote OF ali the menslersof said Board to remove
Section i6.-That the term OF onice OF all lnspec,
tors OF Scales. Weights ana Measures heretofore
appointei shall expire and determine whenever
this ordinance becomes effective. aud Immediately
thereafter said inspectors shall deliver all property
IN their possession belonging to the Mayor ana AL
dermen Of Jersey Sity - such person as the Board
OF Aldermen by resolution may designate
Section it.--Tnot no -appotntment u Inspector of
Scales. Weights md Measures Shall be made under
authority OF this oraiaaao CO until tle Board OF III
nance and Taxation or other competent authority
shall make an appropriation suficlent to pay the
section l8--That all ordinances ami parts of ordi-
nAnces heretotofe passed. reinting 10 the subject
matter OF this ordinance or Inconsistent or con.
ficting herewith are hereby repealed.
Passed April 10 lS9h
JOHN i. scoTr. rrssidsnt
City CLERK.
approved April q. 1880
4ayer.