The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-20

the city treasurer that the $50 ono 90 In question
Is deposited and drawing per cent interest, and
we ask that the matter be left with the city treas
urer as 1t should be.
Respectfully yours.
j. w. JORDAN.
j. II. KETCHAM
A. l.. DEMsMORE.
Aid. Brown presented following ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE
An ordinance to provide for the appointment
OF sealer OF weights and measures. defining his
duties. prOvidink for his compensation. ,regulat.
Ing the Inspection OF weights and measures; and
10 prescribe the penaly for using false weights
and measures and collection OF fees therefor.
The City of Owosso Ordains-
Sec. !. There shall be appointed by the mayor
subject TO the approval OF the common council,
on the arst Monday In May each year. or as soon
measures for the city of OwOssO who shall hold
office until the first Monday OF May of the year
ed and qualified. He before entering upon the
duties OF his Office shall give bonds to the city for
the faithful performance Of his duties In the sum
OF hve hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. From and after the taking effect of
this ordinance, there shall be regulation of
weights and measures within this city. and the
standard adopted by the state Of Michigan shall
determined.
Sec. 8. There shall be procured at the ex-
pense OF the city all needed correct and apprsv-
ed standards. with their necessary subdivisions,
purpose OF testing and proving the weights and
measures to be used In the ty.
Sec. 4. Said sealer of weights and measures
shall, within two months after his appointment,
and semi-annualy thereafter, and Oftener. II
necessary Inspect and where the same has not
already been done. stamp or brand all weights
Ing instrument used within The city in the pur.
chase and sale OF articles, and report the same
as often AS may be necessary provided, that
where any weights, measures scales or beams or
| Instruments
otherwise than at such stated times as aforesaid,
and found to be correct unless such reexamina-
ton has been demanded by the owner the sealer
shall not demand any fees therefor.
Sec. 8. All weights and measures, scales or
beams found to be comfortable to the standard
kept In the office of the seaer OF weights and
proved" together with the letter M" and the
year OF such inspection; and all such as are
found not to be conformable to such st ndard.
and are not capable OF such adjustment he shall
stamp with the word Condemned" together
with the year of such inspection and no person
shall use any such weight or measure after the
same shall have been SO condemned or so mark
ed as condemned.
Sec 6. 1t shalt be the duty of said sealer of
weights and measures when he. shall find any
weights and measures incorrect TO adjust The
same If the ownor shall so request and he shall
charge the fee for such adjustment to be paid by
the owner. as heieafter prescribed In this ordi.
nance.
Sec. z. All weights and measures, scales and
beams or other weighing instruments used with
In this city shall be Inspected AMI stamped with
the word approved" before being used; and no
other shall be used In the purchase and sale of
such articles as are directed by law to be or are
usually bought or sold by weight or measure.
Sec s. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
refuse or neglect TO exhibit any weight or meas
ure, scales or beams, or other weighing nstru-
ments to said sealer of weights and measures for
the purpose of having the same inspected and
stamped as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. Q. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
mr. nr dad
or to stamp or brand on any implements for
Weighing or measuring any other letters for the
purpose Of deception.
Sec. 10. IL shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to sell within the limits of this city any
any article of dry measure In any flowing or
wine measure whatever by'pint, quart or other
contents.
Sec. II. Said sealer of weights and measures
| shall keep book 10 be provided by the city, in
which he shall register in alphabetical order the
names OF persons whose weights and measures,
Inspected the number and description Of the
same adjusted or sealed, and number and de-
scriptiOn of the same that were condemned. with
the time of inspection; and the amount OF all fees
collected by him, and the person from whom col
lected, which book shall be at reasonable times
open for inspection.
shall receive an annual salary TO fixed by ordi
nance of the common council OF the city of OwOs-
so, but said salary shall not exceed the sum Of
six hundred dollars, which shall be In full COM
pensaton for his duties as such officer. He shall
by virtue of his said Office have charge of the city
scales and the weighing OF articles thereon, and
shall designate by resolution. Provided further
said sealer Of weights and measures shall charge
and collect as fees the sum OF ten cents for each
LOAD or piece OF property weighed on the city
scales, and ten cents )r measuring wood or 9TH
or material subject to measure.
Sec. IS. Said sealer of weights and measures
shall collect for services rendered by him the
following fees;
For insuectino and Gao Iipo eca,ae NJ from, fan
to twenty tons capacity. each, one d0l'r.
For inspecting and sealing dormant scales,
each, fifty cents.
For inspecting and sealing movable platform
scales, each, thirty-hve cents.
For Inspecting aud sealing beams weighing
one thousand pounds, each, thirty five3cents.
For inspecting and sealing counter. scales,
each twenty cents.
For inspecting and sealing every patent bal
ance, steelyard or other instrument for weighing
cents; and with each scale sealed by him he
shall spect and seal one set OF weights without
additional charge or compensation.
Provided. That no person, firm or corporation
shall be liable to pay any fee provided for In this
section but once In each year, unless his their,
OF Its scales beams, weights or measures shall
be found not to conform TO the standard herein
provided, or unless :tne owner thereof shall re.
the year herein mentioned shall begin on the
first day of May of each year such fees shall be
pdlu Oy the OW0eT vi SuCH WtlRnts anu m6dSuTeS
to said sealer OF weights and measures on de-
mand. and II any person. member OF firm or off,
of such corporation shall refuse or neglect for
twenty -four hours after such demand to pay any
sum for such service. such person. member OF
firm or officer of such corporation so refusing or
neglecting, shall on conviction thereof be punish.
ed by fine OF not more than fifty dollars, to-
getner with the costs Of prosecution, and In de-
fault of the payment of such fine and costs shall
be Imprisoned In the county jail of Shiawassee
county for period not exceeding ninety days.
or by both such fine and imprisonm snt In the
discretion of the court.
Sec. IA. Any person or persons violating the
provisions OF this ordinance shall upon convic.
lion thereof be punished by q fine not exceeding
fifty dollars, or be imprisoned In the county jail
of the county Of Shia wassee for a period not ex-
ceedlng ninety days, or both such fine and i'm
prisonment In discretion of the court.
Sec. Is. 1t shall be the duty of the sealer Of
weights and measures 10 pay over to the ty
treasurer OF the city of Owosso all moneys col
lected by him for inspecting weights and meas
ures and the weighing of material on the city
scales. and take receipt therefor and he also
shall make written report to the common coun-
ell Of the city Of Owosso the first meeting In each
and every month Of weights and measures In
spected and the amount OF weighing done dur
Ing the preceding month.