Telegram-herald., 1891-06-16


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tsas 10 ofdaia As follsss
sectisa Ths seaier ef sei his ast meas
afes Of Ne eits Of or Asa Rapids shsa have
me exclusive Poses 10 psFtofm AL TIE
a4ties pertsiaiax g. hls ssnea. aea shait
sad assAs.sfvs lsst IA ssia slty, isf tae par-
pose OF tasfaz sat sei!ias aad such As
snaA Dc toaa4 eSnfora,Ab.s - The stasa
ards xept u ais ofree ne shah STAMP Win
aad the year IN which saeA iaspectios Ia
u ads aaa saca ss are f0ana aot - be eosl>
foFmsoie 70 the s1Aadard In hts efnor. he
snal stamp sitb tAe word ~eendsmned-N
ssc. > me seaief ot weights aaa meas
gres shall be Provided Ds the ests OF ssrsea
Rapids with a book. % be kept VA his Of
nee. IN which he shsll register, IN Aipnshe-
tiea order. the aasne OF eseh persoa shose
Instruments he has in speeted the a1mber
aEd 5 &c OF the same. aat What naptber Of
each wsa approved snd condemned. wlth
the tine 0i inspection, ana such book shall
a. 4n reasonable timcS be opca 10 the gn-
spectieB and examination OF the public.
>sc-a liz shall also be the duty OF the said
sesfsr OF scfsnls And measures Af least
once In each year. ana as much oitsnrF as he
May deem 10 necessary. 10 inspect ail wood
boxes. EAcxs or measures us-d oy wood
dealers la said city from which n sold or
offered Tor sale. or delivered. sawed. or
saved aud split wood by the cord. al
ctFI Or tcsS taaEHtfr,s anu AL .uth bpACs.
Iscks or mezsutes i0uad dconformAhle 20 the
standard which standard shall not be less
than Que aundred and nify cubic feet Tor a
cord. and not less than seventy ave cubic
feet for half a corul the stand for wood
racks 10 be feet ty feet 10 be Kept in his
once. he shall STAMP with the word. "ap-
proved. and the year In n hieh each inspee-
tiOn Is made. and all such boxes. raess or
measures. found not eenformable TO the
standard In his of1ice. he shall stamp with
- ~ N a IN
which such inspection Is made.
sce- =. No person shall neglect or refuse
20 exhibit any weights. measures. scales.
beams or other Instruments used by him or
her In weighing or me assuring. or any box.
rack or measure. from which Is sold o. OF
fered for sale. or delivered. any sawed. or
sawed and split wood in any quantity. To
the seaier of weights and measures when
demanded oy him. or bi authorized assist
ants tor the purpose OF having the same
inspected.
Sec. s No person shall use. for buying or
selling. ANY weights. measures. scales.
beams or other Instruments. or tor buying.
setting or delivering. sawed. or sawed and
or measure. unless the same has been in
spected and stamped approved" by the
sealer OF weights and measures. or by said
seAier of weights and meas
ures stamped with the letter m"
which sawed. or sawed ana split wood is
sold. offered for sale or delivered. shall be
bound by an iron band running around
the upper edge OF said boxes or measures.
Sec. q. No person shall sell or deliver any
coal. hay or straw except straw sold in
bundtesl within the limits of the city OF
6rand Rapids. unless there shall be deliv-
cred 60 the person in charge OF the wagon
or conveyance used in delivering such coal.
hay or straw except straw sold In bundles.
certificate written in ink duly signed by
the person selling the SANE. and sTowing
tfo weight OF the coal. hay or straw pur-
ported 10 be delivered, the weight of the
wagon or conveyance used In such de-
livery. the total weight OF coal. h,y or straw
and conveyance, the date Of weighing the
same and name of the purchaser.
see. !. No person In charse OF the wagon
or conveyance. used In delivering coal. hay
or straw. to whom the certificate men
toned In section 8. has been delivered.
shall neglect or refuse upon demand 10 ex-
hibit such certificate TO the sealer OF
weights and measures OF said city. or to
his assistant. or to any person designated
by by him. or TO the purchaser OF the coal.
hay or straw being delivered; and when
said ofYieer. or the persons 50 designated.
or such purchaser shall demand that the
weight shown by such certifca's be veri-
ned. 10 shall be the duty of the person de-
livering such coal. hay or straw TO convey
the same forthwith TO some public scale OF
the city. or to any private scale In the city
where the owner there Of shall consent 10
such use. and n permit the vert fyiDg OF
the weight shown. and shall. after the de-
livery Of such coal. hay or straw. return
forthwith with the wagon or conveyance
used 10 the same scale and verify the
weight OF such wagon or conveyance.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty OF said sealer
OF weights and measures to inspect or
cause TO be thoroughly Inspected and test
ed the weight Of coal. hay or straw sold or
delivered As aforesaid within the limits OF
the city Of Grand Rapids. and to take the
necessary proceedings and make the nee
essary complaints to enforce the provisions
of this ordinance.
Sec. 9. All bread OF every description
manufactured by the bakers of said city.
for sale. shall be made OF good and whole
some -four or meal into loaves of one pound
two pounds and four pounds. and no other
make for sale. or shall sell or ex xpose for
sac any bread that shall be deficient In
weight; provided. always. that such de-
hciency in the weight Of such bread shall be
ascerrained By the sealer Of weights and
measures. By Weighing or causing to be
weighed in his presence. such bread. with
in eight hours after the same shall have
been baked. sold or exposed for sale; and.
provided further. that whenever any al
lowance In the weight shall be claimed on
account of any bread having been baked.
sold or exposed for sa more than eight
hours as aforesaid. the burden of proof In
respect 10 the time when the same shall
have been baked. sold or ex posed for sale.
shall devolve upon the defendant or baker
OF such bread.
Sec. 10. The seaier OF weights and meas
nres shall and he Il here by authorized and
required from time to time and not less
than once In each month. at all seasouabie
hours. 10 enter into and inspect and exam
Inc every bakers shop. store house o. otber
building where sny bread is or shall
be baked. stored or deposited. or offered
for sale and 10 Inspect ana examine all
bread found therein. and Also tn stop. de-
tain and examine. I'm any part Of said city.
any person or persons. wagons or other
carriages. carrying any loaf 81 bread for
the. purpose of sale, and weigh the sane.
and determine whether the same are in
violation OF the true intent and meaning
OF this ordinance; aud II the said sealer
shall fnd any bread not ccnformable 70
the directions I'm this ordinance con
tanned. or any part Of them. he shall make
complain. thereof for the purpose Of hav-
Ing such persons prosecuted according TO
law.
Sec II. The fees 10 he charged and col
iected for the services of the said sesier OF
weights and measures. which said ices
shall belong 10 said city. and when col
lreted hv said sealer OF weights and meas
ures. shall se psid into the treasury OF salt
city shall he as follows
For inspecting and sealing scales OF nom
three to ten tons capacity. each one do lar
For inspecting and sealing dormant scales.
zach sfty cents.
For Inspecting and sealing movable plat
form. scales fscr tnirty-hNe 'rHi>
Forinspectina and sealing beams Weighing
one thousand pounds and upwards each
thirty Eve cents.
For inspectiax and sealing counter scales.
each twentv cents.
For iusnecfing and sealing WOOD racks.
each twenty hve cents
FOR insperting ard sealing every patent
h,Ianra steslyard o. other instrument Tor
vsirhtsc. other thaa above enumerated.
each twenty cents
Ard With each scale - aisd hy him. he shall
snsrs~f and seei one set ~ weighta With
ont any additional charge or rom renssftan.
For in spertiag and sealing aap dry meas
u-e each two cents.
For fnspecting and scaling snv board or
cloth Measure. each two cents.
sec r. 80 person or persons shall OBJ
sttuct, nr in say manner Impede ss vli-
fifr tr's- thr said sealer OF weights And
measures IN the execution Of bic da'les
aadsr this ordinance. either hs refBs %
hin or fei7vinx his entrance or adfrissicn
into any 0f the places above mentioned
and ra person cr persons shall rtfus~ or
o-if - stop any wagon or rsrrfafe "a
Aforesaid whereby the f~e stecutien of
this ORD lnsaee. or sny part II it shall be
Impetsd 90 obs, Yucfed and any person ~
r~rsnns who shall seii OF sttemef 10 srii.
aelfver 81 stfer - 10 deliver. say zeal. hsv