The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22

ana parts OF ordinances IN cOnIuCI Will
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Council
Section l. The office of Inspector OF
Weights and Measures Is by this ordi-
with the consent of the Council, who shall
be placed under a 500 bond given by a re-
be nine hundred 3ssoooo, dollars oil i per Year year
provided the fees collected as hereinafter
Sec 2. It shall be the duty Of said In
spector, at least twice in each year, to
visit the various places of business within
and other instruments are used In weigh
ing or measuring articles Of merchandise,
or other things, for purchase or sale. and
scales. weights. measures and other in
struments of weight or measurement, and
to seal the same. when found or made
correct by him, according to the standard
prescribed by the laws of the United
| shall be the further duty Of said Inspec-
tor to perform the foregoing services up
on the request and at the expense Of any
fuse to have any Instrument Of weight or
ansd tested. co aa or Sealed when
called upon for that purpose by the In
spector, as herein provided or pay, the
deemed guilty Of a naisdemeanor and. upon
conviction thereof in the Police Court,
nor more than five hundred dollars for
each offense.
Sec. I. # any person shall use any in
the purchase or sale of any article of naer-
chandise or other thing, that is incorrect
a to the sna sSas Ps no
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instrument. which has been SO sealed, so
as to make the same incorrect according
instrument or keep the same for use, in
the purchase or sale Of merchandise or
other thing. knowing that such instru-
deemed guilty Of nlisdemeanor and. up
on conviction thereof In the police court.
shall be fined not less than ten nor more
than five hundred dollars for each Of
Tense.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty of such In
to be used in the weighing Of gold, silver
or other precious metals when found or
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charge and collect therefor two dollars for
every such instrument so tested and
Sec. 6. II any person shall use. or keep
for use, any scales OF instruments of
yer or other precious metals, In the pur-
chase or sale thereof, without having the
such person shall be deemed guilty Of
| misdemeanor, and. upon conviction there
Of .l In . the police court. shall Se fined not
1
dollars for each offense
Sec. z. II any person shall use or keep
| for use, in the purchase or sale OF gold,
| silver or other precious metals, any scales
or other instruments of weight, without
having first had the same tested and
| sealed as aforesaid. and the same shall be
proved to have been incorrect according
| to the prescribed standard, or shall use
or keep for the purpose aforesaid. any
incorrect. whether the same has been
tested and sealed or not. such person
ana. upon conviction thereof in the Pc
lice Court, shall be fined not less than
| fifty nor more than five hundred dollars
Sec. 8. Whenever the Inspector shall
have notice that any person in this. city
OF measures it shall be the duty of said
Inspector to Immediately test such a1leg-
ed incorrect weights or measures. and if
| found incorrect, to make them correct
| Sec. 9. If the standards used by the In
Weight and measurement, as herein pro-
vtded. shall. at any time, be different from
sad Shall for eu
upon conviction thereof in the Police
Court. shall be fined not less than twenty
nor more than five hundred dollars for
| each offense
| SEQ. TO- The said Inspector shall charge
and collect for examining, testing or seal
ing fees. to-wit:7 For all Instruments of
hundred pounds, fifteen cents; of capacity
over two hundred pounds and less than
and
than two thousand pounds. fifty cents;
and Of capacity eyer two thousand ID
yard stick. dry or liquid measure. five
five cents Such fee shall be paid by the
person or persons owning or using the
instrument. tested and sealed
hA T1e mr. q ~ a q md
collect, for testing and sealing any scales,
to be used in weighing hay. grain. coal,
and for testing and sealing any track
scales, two dollars for every set of scales
SO tested and I sealed :, III ~. -o,s
pos an With ho the City IRE ali money
rance. and shall at the same time file
with the City Clerk an itemized state
measures were tested by him since the
filing of his last report, the names of the
| owners thereof. and the amounts charged
Sec. Is, After the Inspector shall have
made his deposit with the Treasurer at
the end of the month, the Treasurer shall
certify to the Committee on Claims and
Accounts the amount of money handed in
by the Inspector during the month and
spector shall receive the monthly install
ment Of his salary. provided such money
money deposited with the Treasurer be
insufficient to pay the Inspector his
monthly installment salary. then the same
shall be paid out of any surplus money de-
posted with the City Treasurer by the
| Inspector. s---
Sec. IA. All fees, collected by the In
spector shall go into the treasury and be
sum OF nine hundred dollars, which shall
be used to pay the Inspectors salary, as
provided herein.
Sec Is All ordinances and parts of or
| dfnances in conflict with this ordinance
| are hereby repealed
Seo 10 This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publi-
cation in the official city paper.
Passed the Council February IT, 1903
Approved February 20, 1905
Iseal1 VIM, GREEN, Mayor.
Attest, G. B. BURGR City Clerk