The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12


AN ORDINANCE 70 amend sections % and
2l Of the revised ordinances q the city e
Newark. re4isioz Of 1902. approved January :
/. Be- 1t ordained b. the Common Council az
The city Of Newark that sections 243 and 2Bl II
the revised esdinances Of the city Of Newark.
revision CT lvV2 approved January B 1902 be
and the ssme hereby are amended so as to
read as follows:
Inspect and examine. once IN each year ard
every year, md as frequently rs he shall deem
necessary and proper, all scales. weights.
beams, patent balances, steelyards or any
other instrument used in Weighing or measur-
ing any article Intended to be purchased or
sold in the city n Newark.
Section gel. The said city sealer OF weights
and measures shall not be entitled to collect
any fees for sealing or marking weights.
yards or any other instrument used in weigh
ing or measuring any article Intended to be
purchased or sold IN the city Of Newark, ex-
cept whsn requested by the owner OF such
scales, weights. beams, patent balances, steel
same male frequently than once a year. When
requested by the owner OF such scales. weights.
beams, pgtent balances, steeiyards or other
like instrument. to test, seal or mark the
same, more frequently than once a year. said
sealer Of weights and measures is hereby au-
thorized and directed to demand and collect
the following fees for such services:
Dry measures. over half bushel teach).-..9 10
Dry measures. half bushel or less.
1 to 10 measures. inclusive (each) .......... 10
l to % measures. inclusive (each3 ......s... .09
! to 30 measures. inclusive (each) ........... JOS
1 u ~ iisaaAAEHs 4AAE AalNt ANdiAf r. at
Liquid measures. over one gallon (each)... "a
Llquid measures, one gallon or less:
l 10 10 measures. Inclusive each)......... IA
1 to 25 measures. inclusive feach) .......... 10
l to 50 measures. inclusive (each)......... 10
! to 100 measures. inclusive teSch) -...... 10.
MIX BOTTLES eno Jars, glass teach le
bottles or jars) 100
Scales. counter fannually) ,........-.... 10
Scales. counter, platform. under 200 pounds
Scales, counter. platform. over 200 pounds
Scales. platform under 1000 pounds each
Scales, platform. over 1000 pounds aszh
tannuaiy1 --.-.-... ~
Scales. wagon. each. over 1000 pounds
se gsihs'q ralGl1road. annually FIRST 10 tons1. 5GS
Scales, railroad. annually leach ton over
Scales, beam. under 200 pounds. annually. 50
Scales. beam, over 200 pounds annually lm
Scales. spring balance. each, annualiy...... %
Yard measure. sealed:
| to 8, inclusive. each, annually. ........... 10
5 or more, each. annually. ................. 90
Sealing and marking each weight semi
for sealing and marking weights. measures
scale beams. patent balances, steelyafds or
any other instrument used in weighing or
or sold in the city Of Newark. And II any
such weight. measure. scale beam. patent bali
Weighing or measuring shall be found in the
possession of any dealer or yender In the city
of Newark, such possession shall be deemed
as primo facie evidence OF the use thereof by
tho person or persons In whose possession the
same is found. Said fees shall be paid by the
owner or person in possession Of the weights,
measures, scale beams. patent balances. steel
yards, or other instruments for weighing or
measuring at the time the same shall be I'M
spected and examined or sealed and marked
as aforesaid. and in default thereof the said
sealer Of weights and measures may recover
the same by action in any court of competent
2. This ordinance to take erect on the nrst
day of January, nineteen hundred and eight
The foregoing ordinance was presented n
Common Council on Friday evening. October