Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
Provides for Municipal Welgher
Who Will See That the Con-
Suner Gets Full Quantity
for His Money,
FIRST READING AT THE
MEETING YESTERDAY
Official viii Charge Ten Cents
for Each Article Weighed
and Issue Certificates Ac-
Cordingly,

As a result Of the popular demand
for a city scales, the outcome of the
numerous complaints against the coal
dealers regarding the size of the tons
delivered, Alderman Harrison. at the
council meeting yesterday afternoon.
presented an ordinance providing for
the creation of the office of city
w%eigher. The ordinance was read for
the first time by the clerk in the reg
ular procedure and will come up for
its second reading at the next meeting
of the council. The action OF the
council in this matter will meet with
the cordial appreciation of every citi-
zen. II will insure correct weight for
the consumer. not only of coal. but
of wood, kindling. hay and. in short,
all staples which are ordinarily de-
llvered to the purchaser after being
weighed by the dealer at his own es-
adjustment. The coal dealers declare
that the short weight imputation is
absolutely unfounded, and II their
claim is true the consumer can easily
prove 1t By having his order weighed
under the supervision of the city for
the small sum OF ten cents.
Ordinance a Complete One.
The ordinance Is a very complete
one, and should fully answer all re-
quirements. II is as follows:
Ordinance No. -
BE II ordained by the City Council Of
the City Of Albuquerque. New Mex
leo:
Section /. There is hereby created
the office of city weigher. The city
wcigher shall be appointed immedi-
ately upon the passage of his ordi-
nance. and thereafter on the 18th day
of April Of each year., by the mayo
with the approval Of the council. He
shall be a person qualified to perform
the duties OF his office. Before en-
tering upon the same, he shall execute
a bond to the city in the sum of one
thousand dollars with such sureties as
the council shall approve, conditioned
for the faithful performance of the
duties of his office. such weigher
shall hold his office until the 18TH day
OF April of the year succeeding his
appointment.
Section ?. said weigher shall pro-
Il his scales, which shall be
OF the most approved pattern in use.
and shall locate them and keep them
properly adjusted and repaired at his
own expense; the pattern, make, loca-
ton and setting up Of said scales to
be subject to the approval of the city
council.
Section 3. 1t shall be the duty of the
said weig1er to have his scales adjust
ed and sealed by such person as shall
he annninfan or Iaut.,.4.1 -. Al -.
council at least once every three
months, and 0ftener II required. 1t
shall further be his duty to weigh any
coal, hay or any other article. when so
requested by the person bringing the
same.
Section 4. The said weigher shall
have power to appoint all necessary
deputies to attend such scales. and
the official bond OF such weigher shall
be holden and answerable for the acts
Of such deputies.
Section 5 Said weigher shall, either
In person or by deputy, be present at
his scales during all reasonable hours |
each day. Sundays and holidays ex-
oepted.
Section 6. The said city weigher
shall charge and collect from the per-
son for whom the service is perform
ed. ten cents for every load or part OF
a load. or other article Of any kind or
nHture whatsoever weighed by him,
and shall keep a record IF the weight
of every such load, In a book or books
to be approved OF by the city council
as to form. and shall furnish to the
person having such load weighed a