The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-07
An Ordinance.

4 government OF an Inspector ef Scales weights
pensation and to enforce the Keeping ana using Of
lust yeights and measures.
sscsioa THAT the Board Of Aldermen Of Jersey
City shalt annually appoint In such manner as they
may determine, q majority q ai the Aldermen
Scales. weights and measures. Who shall perform
such duties as are hereinafter mentioned in this or
section a. That the said Inspector of Scales,
Weights and Measures shall. before entering upon
the City Clerk an oath 10 faithfully and impartially
perform the duties of said o nice. and shall execute
least AtS two good q 's and snifi efSsnst1s sure Saass e T be a .
proved by the Corporation Counsel or Attorney
penal sum Of rive Thousand Dollars. conditioned
lis Once, ana for the safe seepin Z Of S ali Scales.
weights, measures or Instruments furnisned
ofice. or property belonging to the said aIavor and
Aldermen Of Jersey City and for the due return
Section II I'm. + It Shall Sc the duty q said In.
spector ana he is hereby authorized 70 inspect. ex
patent balances, steel yards OF other Instruments
n Jersey city used n weighing and measuring, to
spected, examined and sealed, under the penalty
section - That all weights, measures, SCALE
beams, steel yards, patent balances and other in
and adjusted by said, Inspector. shall be made con.
formabie to the standard OF this state. and shall be
marked by him with the initials q his name and
marked.
Section e.-That any person VINO shall In weighing
or measuring any article Or articles for purchase
s%trunent not sealed Or marked ~ the Lnspeote.
Sum II T@en q ip5 oilars fcs sa eve-y ge snch o aaa Gay 'D'
Section THAT in case the sealing OF marking OF
balances sss" steel yards or other instrumsnts cannos
be done without injury to such weights and meas.
marking as Aforesaid. use a label to be pasted by
him on such weights or measures Which label shall
the year in which said weights and measures shah
Section s.--Tnat the Inspector OF scales weights
and Measures shah inspect. examine and seal
Mesor Or a amy m measSeSs o w9 tie board ls q Aideqm os lo Or
az the 2 writer T request e n ~ INV KS eis shs iosv ~ sa,a n.
sp ssSs,p1 70 MAKE 4. %r saaaa ii Weight. Z sssa
scale-beams, patent balances, steel yards and other
l spected Sy HIM nseq IN W, Which H1 lie shsll Y enter ners the names aes
OF the owners in the same ahd whether they are
Section Section io.-Th a It saan be the duty Of said IN
spector in the month Of May Of each year 70 pre-
OF his office during. the preceding. yeas, and shall
also &C. any , tine maee se.ap III sa loTsnw ,vho g ob aas
violate an, Of the Provisions Of this ordinance;
unnder tbs ordinance nav he recovered before
either OF the Police justices or thrir successors and
shall be paid into the Guy treasury, and the prose
cutor or court complainant may be admitted as a
/ witness on the trial
provide an oflice and such books. stationery,
weights aud measures as said Inspector may re-
Il uulIe o. lIC AtORtl u VI AAo O&h([s
| Section 13.-lhat the compensation Of said In,
\ spector OF Scales, Weights and Measures shall be
! the sum OF One Thousand Dollars per annum. payRr
\ bic monthly, the same TO be in Lieu OF all fees here
tofore allowed. Rnd said Inspector shall uevote his
entire Siine 10 the discharge OF tho duties Of his
ONCE. and shall at his own expense when he may
| deem IL necessary furnish a horse and wagon 10 be
used by him In the performance ofhis duties.
Section l4s--That the term OF office OF the nrst
INSPECTOR appointed under this ordinance shall ex
pirs on the tnird Monday Of MAY next but said In
| spector shall continue in Office until his successor
| is appointed and qualified.
| Section 1a.--That suid Inspector shall at my time
| be removable for cause. provided ffst, however.
1 that charges and specifications having been pre
' ferred 10 the Board OF Aldermen and q hearing had
Ehereon, said Board shall decide by q twosthirds
vote of all the mem bersof said Board to remove
laid Inspector Of scales. Weights aud Measures.
Section i6,--That the term OF office Of all lnspec-
{Urs OF Scales. Weights ana Measures heretofore
q, pointed shall expire and determine whenever
tins ordinance becomes enecriye, and Immediately
! thereafter said Inspectors shalt deliver all property
in til, tr possession heionsina to the Mayor and Al
derme. i OF Jersey City 10 such person Us the Board
OF Aldermen by resciution may designate.
Section 11.--IAarnO appointment OF Inspector OF
scales, Weights and Measures shall be made under
authority OF this ORDINANCE lntil the BOARD OF FL
| nance and Taxation or other competent authority
shall make an appropriation suf1oieut to pay the
salary and Office expenses OF said Inspector.
Section lS.-Thnt all ordinances and parEs or ordi-
nances heretofore passed relating to the subject
matter OF this ordinance or inconsistent or eou-
1icting herewith are hereby repealed.
CHAS. w. ALLEN,
John E. scoTr, President
Approved April n. isgQ, -mm