The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
An Ordinance

rg,o PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND
IL government of an Inspector OF Scales Weights
and Measures, and to prescribe his duties and COM
pensation and to enforce the keeping and using of
Just weights and measures.
The Mayor and Aldermen OF Jersey City do ordain
seoHon I.@That the Board of Aldermen Of Jersey
City shall annually appoint In such manner as they
may determine. a majority of all the Aldermen
sisstsd w Ssing nse and Se a. : eso wso al sh inlIsp perfor q
such duties as are hereinafter mentioned In this or
Section a. That the said Inspector of Scales,
Weights and Measures shall. before entering upon
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perform the duties Of Sad office. ana shall execute
least two good and ~suiiciehpt s%uretiss, to be ap.
proved by the Corporation Counsel or Attorney
penal sum Of five Thousand Dollars. eonditioned
for the faithful performance q the duties OF
weights, measures or instruments furnished
him by the Board OF Aldermen for the use of his
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thereof on the order of the Board of Aldermen.
sp ssstapa and be IS hereby authorized to iasp ss's ea-
anime and seal all weights, measures, scale beams.
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the aforesaid Inspector for the purpose Of being IN
2 section Msa'y i. That all weights, measures, scale
strinments Tor Weighing and measuring. tobe 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 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
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sum Of Twenty Dollars for eyeSy such offence.
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balances, steel yards or other Instruments cannot
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marking as aforesaid. use q label 70 be pasted by
nave bave 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
Mayor or any member OF the Board Of Aldermen or
at the written request Of any citizen.
spector to make a, register Of weights. me assures.
scale beams, patent balances steel yards and other
spccted by him, in which lie shall entersthe names
OF the owners in the same and whether they are
cG seSsion iSe, = hsats i It snail be Z i S daty Of said m
spector in the month OF May OF each year 10 pre-
81 his ONCE during the preceding year, and shall
also at any time make complaint forthwith to the
ppi fopse a an'e " tie prSsisions 81 this hss ordin mna snait
Seceion f1.-That any forfeiture or penalty arising
either Of the Police Justices or their successor and
shall be paid into the city treasury. and the prose
witness on the trial.
section i2.--That the Board Of Aldermen shall
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weights and measures as said Inspector may re-
duire for the proper conduct of his office.
Section l3.-That the compensation OF said In
spector OF Scales. Weigh Is and Measures shall be
BILE monthly. the same to be in lieu OF ali fees here
fofore allowed. and said Inspector shall devote his
entire time to the discharge OF the duties OF his
ofice, and shall at his own expense when he may
deem 1t necessary furnish a horse. and wagon to be
used by him in the performance OF his duties.
Section H-That the term of ONCE 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 and qualified.
Section 1s.--That said Inspector shall at q ny time
be removable for cause, provided hrst, however,
that charges and specifications having been pre-
ferred to the Board or Aldermen and a hearing had
thereon, said Board shall decide by a two thirds
said Inspector of Scales. Weighs aud Measures.
Section 16--That the term of office OF all lnspec-
tors of Scales. Weights and Measures heretofore
appointed shall expire and determine whenever
thereafter said Inspectors shall deliver all property
IN their possession belonging to the Mayor and i.
dermen OF Jersey City 70 such person as the Board
of Aldermen by resolution may designate.
Section I9s-sThat NO a~ppointaent Of Inspector OF
scales. Weights and Measures shall be made under
authority OF this ordinan ee untn the Board OF Fl
nance and Taxation or other competent authority
shall make an appropriation sufficient to pay the
salary and office expenses OF said Inspector.
Section iSs-That all ordinances and parts OF ordt
matter Of this ordinance Or Inconsistent or con,
hicting herewith are hereby repealed.
cHAs, W. ALLEN.
JOHN y. Q PRESIDENT
Approved April ~ 1872 4.
Mayor.