The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-04

pounds and not exceeding one thousand
Qo0O pounds, seventy-tive (75) cents: for
each scale with weighing capacity of
over one thousand pounds and not exceed
ing thirty-five hundred $500 pounds, one
dollar: for each scale with weighing capa-
city of over thirty-tive hundred (3.5OO)
pounds and not exceeding twenty thous-
and (2O,O0O) pounds, one dollar and fifty
cents ($1.5O: for each scale with a weigh
ing capacity of over twenty thousand
pounds, two dollars (S2.O0), except railroad
track scales for each of which he shall re-
ceive three dollars $500 for each meas
ure. five 5) cents. Such fees to be paid the
sealer of weights and measures by the
owner or user of the scales or weights, and
to be by him paid to the city treasurer.
The said city sealer of weights and meas
ures shall keep record, which shall be
open for public inspection, and which shall
contain entries. under proper headings. of
all scale beams, STEWARDS. weights and
measures sealed by him, together with the
owners names and dates when so sealed.
He shall also present to the city council,
at its first regular meeting in January of
each wear. and oftener if required by the
council. a full report of his official acts.
The said city sealer of weights and meas
ures shall keep an itemized account of the
fees received by him, showing date when
paid. the person paying the said fee, and
the amount; On or before Tuesday of each
week he shall pay to the city treasurer all
fees collected during the previous week,
receive duplicate receipts therefor, and
shall deliver, on said date. to the city clerk
the receipt of the city treasurer for said
fees, together with copy of his record
showing the fees collected. which report
shall be presented weekly to the city coun-
cil
Sec. 3 If said city sealer of weights and
measures shall affix the stampor seal upon
any scale-beam, steelyard. weight or meas
ure, without first having made an actual
trial and proof of the same, for each and
every article so sealed or stamped, he shall,
on conviction thereof, be removed from his
Office. And shall be punished by a fine of
not to exceed one hundred dollars and
may be imprisoned until such fine is paid,
not exceeding ninety days.
Sec. 4. If any person, other than such
city sealer of weights and measures, or
such sealer as may be provided for by State
law, shall affix the said seal or stamp or
stamp. or any imitation or likeliness there
of. to any sca1e-beam, steelyard, weight or
measure Tor if any person shall use any
such scale-beam, steelyard, weight or
measure, knowing the same to have been
so unlawfully sealed or stampeO he shall
be punished by a fine of not to exceed one
hundred dollars, and may be imprisoned
until such fine is paid, not exceeding nine
ty days.
Sec. 5. All persons engaged in any bust
ness, trade or occupation, requiring the
use of weights or measures, shall, on or be-
fore the first day of July, annually, cause
to be tried, proved or sealed by said city
sealer of weights and measures. or such
other sealer of weights and measures as
shall be authorized by law, all scale beams.
steelyards. weights or measures used by
them in buying or selling dry goods, wares,
merchandise, grain or other commodities.
Sec. 6. If, after the expiration of two
months from the publication of this ordi-
nance. any person shall buy, sell or dispose
of any goods, wares or merchandise, grain
or other commodities, by any scale-beams,
steelyards, weights or measures not proved
nor sealed in accordance with this ordi-
nance. or in accordance with the laws of
the State in that behalf. such person shall,
upon conviction thereof. be punished by
fine of not less than five nor more than one
hundred dollars, and in default may be
imprisoned until such fine is paid. not ex-
ceeding ninety days.
Sect. The city sealer of weights and
measures shall be authorized, and it shall
be his duty, to perform all and the same
duties upon the request of any ag9rieved
party. and upon the same conditions, re-
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said Chapter 50 of the Revised Laws of
Minnesota of 1906.
Sec. s. Whenever the said city sealer of
weights and measures shall have any
knowledge of any violation of the provis-
ions of this ordinance, or any of the ordi-
nances providing for the use of sealed
weights and measures. it shall be his duty
to make complaint to municipal court of
said city, against the party or parties guilty
of such violation. and for making such
complaint he shall be entitled to the fee OF
one dollar 9lWl, to be retained BY him.
said fee to be paid by the party violating
this ordinance. on conviction.
Secs Any person who shall, within the
limits of the city Of Virginia. buy, aeH or
dispose of any goods or commodities.
wares, grains or merchandise. by the use
of any scale-beam, steelyard or meaaure'
that is defective or incorrect knowing the
same to be inaccurate, or who shau In any.
purchase or sale, knowingly. give any false
weight or measure. shall be punished by
fine of not to exceed one hundred (<l0O,
dollars, and in default of payment OF such
fine, may be committed to the county jail
until such fine is paid. not exceeding
eiGhty-ive DAYS.
Sec. TO- This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage
approval and publication.
Adopted on motion of Alderman Boylan.
supported by Alderman &. c. A. Johnson
by the following vote:
. Ayea-Ald. Rovlan,s Weber, HeRftaee.-
Kimball, NOLAN, Stan. H O. Johnson, 81
c. A. johnson. M. Presidential