The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
An Ordinance.

rro PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AMI
~ government Of an INSPECTOR q Scales Weights
peIisation and to enforce the keeping ana using or
Ths Mayor and Aldermen 0 fJerssy City do ordain
Section THAT the Board Of Aldermen of Jersey
City shall annually appoint in such manner as they
may determine. a majority Of all the Aldermen
Scales. Weishts and Measures, who shall perform
such d uties as are hereinafter mentioned In this or
Section - That the said Inspector of Scales,
weights and Measures shall. before entering upon
the City Clerk an oath TO faithfully and impartiaily
perform form The az dnsi ESQ Of s SAG 'ta o ndrsor ana snail e ,xSsn e
least two good and sufficient s~ureties, 70 be APP
ana acc ef By lie Board Of Aldermen IN the
penal sum Of FIVE Thousand Dollars, conditioned
his ofice. and for the safe keeping of all scales:
weights, measures or instruments furnished
Office. or property belonging to the said MAYOR and
Aldermen of Jersey city and for the due return
'n ssesio1 rs s,e1 : it shall be the duty Of said In
spector and he Is hereby authorized to inspect. ex-
patent balances. steel yards or other Instruments
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spected. examined and sealed, under the penalty
section S. That all weights, measures. scale
boarns, steel yards: patent balances and other in,
and adjusted BY said Inspector. shall be made CON
forrnabie 20 TIE STANDARD Of this state; aud shall be
the year In which the same shall be sealed and
marked.
section G-That any person who shall in Weighing
or measuring any article or articles for purchase
and sale II sid city, nt l., use s ANY w ysSa { measure re-,
str Sd,sI not sealed ssasssas Fl a msTss sdr ey th snd dn Ss { tor
sum Of twenty Dollars for eve-y such offen5e.
Section I.--That in case the sealing or mark Ing OF
S SaE sesD steel ssIs Yards or other Instruments ean1os
be done Without injury to such weights and meas
marking as aforssaid. use a label to be- pasted by
him on slch weights Or measures. wnich label snail
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 q Aldermen or
at the written request or any citizen
spector to make a register Of weights. measures,
scale beams, patent balances, steel yards and other
spected By him. in Which he shan enter tie names
Of the owners in the same and whether they are
eG section io.lThat il snail be the duty of said In.
spector IN tho month q May Of each year to pre-:
OF his office during the preceding. year. aud shall
also ,so a. any ayyt I,ms msa aea doMp, III na sorsnw VIM 70 ob shn
violate any Of the provisions Of this ordinances
un sSer'I this ordinance may be TrescpcvaearcId befoorss
either OF the Police Justices or their successors ana
cutor or court complainant may be admitted as a
witness on the trial.
provide an ONCE and such books, stationery.
weights and measures As said Inspector may 70
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spector Of Scales, Weigh Is and Measures shall be
the sum OF Ono Thousand Dollars per annum. payR-
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
office. and shalt az 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 l4s-Thnt the term of office OF the nrst
Inspector appointed under this ordinance shall ex
pire on the tnlrd Monday Of MAY next but said In
spector shall continue In Office until his successor
IS appointed aud qualified.
Section l5.-That said Inspector shall at . ny time
be removable for cause. provided nrst, however.
that charges and specifications having been pre-
ferred to the Board OF Aldermen and a hearing had
vote Of all the membersof said Board to remove
said Inspector OF scales, Weights aud Measures.
Section 16.-That the term of ofice of all Inspec-
tors of Scales. Weights and Measures heretofore
appointed shall expire and determine Whenever
this ordina nee becomes effective, aud Immediately
In their possession belonging TO the Mayor and Al
dermen OF Jersey City TO such person as the Board
OF Aldermen by resolution may designate.
Section fss-Tnat NO appOlntnlcnt or Inspector OF
Scales. Weights and Measures shall be made under
authority OF this ordinance until the Board on III
nance and Taxation or other coinpetent authority
shall make an appropriation sufficient to pay the
salary and ONCE expenses of said Inspector.
Section fB.-Tllat aii ordinances and parts Of ordl
nances heretofore passed relating TO the subject
ficting herewith are hereby repealed.
cHAs. w. ALLEN,
JOHN E. SCOTT. President
Approved April u, 1870
oREsTEs CLEVELAND.