The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31
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i interfere with such notice attached to any
scale or ether Instrument used IN weighing;
by the Inspector of Scales. Weights and Meas
ures, shall forfeit and pay a penalty Of ten
| dollars for each oiFense.
Sec: 4. The said Inspector Of Scales, Weights
and Measures shall be entitled TO demand and
receive the following fees fer sealing and
marking weights. measures, scale beams, patent
balances, steel yards and other instruments for
weighing and measuring in the City of Jersey
City, and il any such weight, measure. scale
beam, patent balance, steel yard or other in
in the possession of any dealer or xender in
the City of Jersey City. such possession shall
be deemed and taken as prima facie evidence
of the use thereof by the person or persons
In whose possession the same is found.
For sealing and marking any scale beam,
patent balance. steel yard or other instrn-
ment used in the City of Jersey City as fol-
lows:-R the same be gauged to weigh one
hundred pounds and under, six cents; and if
from one hundred pounds TO two hundred and
fifty pounds, the last inclusive, thirteen cents.
from two hundred and fifty pounds to FIVE
hundred pounds, the last inclusive. twenty-five
cents, from five hundred pounds to one thou
sand pounds. the last inclusive, thirty-eight
cents, and over one thousand pounds. Two doI-
lars. Fer sealing and marking measures Of
extension on any counter or Other fixture, Tor
one yard, together with its subdivisions, 50
measured and sealed and marked. the gum Of
thirteen cents, ana fer each additional yard,
with its subdivisions 50 sealed and marked, the
sum of six cents; the owner Of such counter
or other fixture shall furnish the proper nails
for marking such measures, and If furnished
at the request Of the owner by the Inspector,
such compensation shah be made TO him as
NAV be mutually agreed upon By the parties,
but such compensation shall be accounted for
br the Inspector as fees.
For sealing and marking all other measures
of extension at the rate of six cents per yard,
but not to exceed twenty-five CENTS for each
measure.
For sealing and marking every weight, two
CENTS.
For sealing and marking liquid and dry
measures, for every measure under one gel
len, two cents; for one gallon and over. three
cents each.
For sealing and marking every measure un.
der half a biishel, four cents; fer each half
one bushel or over, thirteen cents.
Sec. Is. The fees Of the said Inspector Of
Scales, Weights and Measures shall be paid
weights. measures, scale beams. patent ball
ances, steel yards or other Instruments Of
weighing or measuring at the time the same
shah be first inspected and examined or sealed
and marked as aforesaid, and in default
thereof the said Inspector may recover thu
same by action in any court Of competent
Sec. 16. The Inspector Of Scales. Weights
and Measures shall give each person paying to
him any fee or fess, a receipt. properly dated
and showing in detail for what the same Is
given, and a duplicate thereof signed by the
the stub from which such receipt is taken,
and such Inspector shall. once n each month
CITY, for the use of the city, all moneys coll
lected by him as fees and receive a receipt
from the Treasurer for same.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty Of the Inspec-
tor of Scales. Weights and Measures TO test
and seal, in May and November or each year.
all platform. scales weighing over one thousand
pounds.
Sec. IS. That the Inspector of Scales.
Weights and Measures shall be provided with
a horse and wagon by the Mayor and Alder
men, the cost and maintenance OF said horse
ana wagon shall be paid out of the fees col
lected by said Inspector, who shall devote
his entire time to the discharge OF tile duties
OF his office,
Sec. ~. That no merchant, retailer, trader,
dealer, vender. hawker or peddler shall sell,
in the City of Jersey City, any fruit, vegetable
other than sealed dry measures sealed by the
Inspector, except when such fruits vegetable
or nut is sold in its original receptacle, I'M
der a penalty of five dollars for the first Of
Tense and twenty dollars for each subsequent
Sec. 20. That coal shall, in all cases. he
sold by weight when sold in quantities OF
one-eighth OF ~ ton and upward. If sold in
quantities less than one-eighth OF a ton i
Shall be sold either by weight or measure. IL
coal is sold by weight il shall be weighed
only upon scales sealed by the Inspector, and
if sold by measure, in dry measure sealed by
the Inspector.
Anv person violating any provisions Of this
Ave dollars for the first offense and ten doll
lars for each subsequent offense.
Sec. 81. That It shall be the duty OF the
Inspector of Scales. Weights and Measures to
he seals and marks any weights, measures,
scale beams, patent balances, steel yard or
other instrument for weighing or measuring, a
printed copy of this ordinance
sec. %. All ordinances and parts Of erai,
nances inconsistent with the prayisi9ns nereof
are hereby repealed,
See. g.. That this ordinance shall take eff
feet Immediately
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