Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-04-28


tied to just compensation therefor.
Sec. S. The standard OF weights
and measures shall he the standard
adopted by the government Of tn"
United States, and any person whit
knowingly uses for the purpose Of
purchase or sale or keeps for public
use weight. measu re, scale, balance.
or beam which does not conform to
tue standard OF weights and measures
adopted by the state, or who alters Il
weight, measure. scale, balance or
beam after 1t has been adjusted and
sealed, SO that 1t does not conform
10 such standard, and fraudulently
makes use thereof, shall be fncd for
each offense fifty dollars; to 10 to the
state.
Sec. 6. The inspector shall provide
and keep the following weights, which
rs Iall be furnished, sealed and approv-
e l by the secretary of the state: One
set Of weights from one ounce to four
pounds; one ten pound weight; one
twenty pound weight; and thirty tirLy
pound weights; one half busllcl, one
peck, one gallon, two qaart, one quart.
one pint aud one-half lAnt wine meas
ure. I
Sec. 7. II any petson knowingly
uses a false weight, measure, scale,
balance or beam, after such weight,
me 'sure, balance. or beam has been
adjusted and sealed, alters it so that
IT does not conform to the public
standard and fraudulently makes Use
If it, he shall forfeiG for each offcnse
dfty dollars, which fine to go to the
Stat and every seaIer who has rea-
SOnable Cause to believe Lhata a weight.
measure, balance or beam has been
altered since il Was last adjusted ana
sealed, shall enter the premises IL
which 1t is kept or used and shall
examine the same, and if found TAM
pered with shall have power to sea
lem In such Il manner that they CALI
not be used until said disability Is
rem"ved, and said scale, balance or
beam shall be kept Sealed until sl,u
dne is paid. The inspector shall in
no case seal or mark as correct any
weights, measures ur balances whicl,
d. not conform To the standard; II
such weights, measures or balances
can be readily adjussqsby such means
as he has at1sand As lay adjust aud
Seal Llieih, Out II Jney cannot be redds
lily adjusted he Shall atiix to suct,
weights, measures or balances IL no.
tice forbidding their use until he is
satisfied they have been SO adjusted
as To conform to the standard. ana
whoever removes said notice without
tile consent Of the officer afflxing tile
same shall for each Offense forfeit a
sum tot exceeding fifty dollars. a
aealcr or deputy sealer Of weights anu
measures mag seize without a war
rant such weights, measures or bal
ances as may be necessary to be use,
as evidence in case Of violation Of tile
law relating to the sealing Of weights
and measures, such weights, measures
or balances To be returned to the
owner or forfeited as the court may
direct.
| Sec. 8. Any person who shall will
fully obstruct or misIead the inspecl
or. in the execution OF bis duties il.
hereby prescribed shall be subjected
10 conviction and punishment there
for in the same manner as is nov
provided for the conviction and pun
i,hmenL OF persons obstructing or Ilil,
deri,g any officer, ministerial, judica
or executive, under the laws and au
thoritfes uf the state, and the Inspect
or shall have full power and author
ity for the various purposes named tt
examine any weights, measures, scales
balances or beams.
| Sec. 8. All acts Or parts Of acts it
conflicL with the provisions of tllis acl
are hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. Emergency.