The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-11-10
Specifications and Regulations
for Weights and Measures
in the State of Vermont.

The following specifications and
regulations have been prepared in
accordance with act No. 161 of the
laws of 1910 for the purpose of
securing greater uniformity in the
types of weighing and measuring
apparatus used in the State of
Vermont, for guidance of mem
bers of the State Department of
Weights and Measures and local
sealers and to make as plain as
possible the necessary require
ments in regard to weighing and
measuring apparatus to those who
use the same for the purpose of
trade.
GENERAL.
1. All weighing and measuring
devices used or for use in the sale
of commodities must be maintain
ed in a clean condition.
q. No weighing or measuring
device of type which might IA
cilitate the preparation of fraud
shall be used in the sale Of COM
modities.
3. All weighing or measuring
devices must be so constructed
that the graduations and indica-
tons of weight or measure shall
be we'll defined and not ambigu-
Gus.
SPECIAL.
4. Linear Measure.-Rigid meas
ures must not be warped ON bent.
5. Tapes must be of material
which is not shrinkable and not
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ate graduations on tests made un-
der tension of fifteen pounds and
less.
6. Any sliding or caliper arms
on a measure shall have no more
play than is necessary for easy
movement.
7. The denominations and gra-
duations of linear measures shall
be clear and well defined.
8. The use of counter tacks in
the sale of commodities is for
hidden.
9. All linear measures, calipers
excepted, must have fixed metal
ends.
10. Liquid and Dry Measure
Every measure of capacity for
use in trade shall have the de-
nomination and kind thereof per-
manently marked on the outside
of such measure in legible figur-
es or letters. A weight or meas
ure not in conformity with this
section shall not be stamped by
the commissioner of weights and
measures or local sealers." 1910,
No. 161, Sec. IL.
IL. On and after November 1,
1911, no person shall offer or ex-
pose for sale, or sell fon use in
the sale of commodities, or use in
the sale of commodities any meas
ure or capacity which does not |
have the denomination and kind |
thereof permanently marked on
the outside of such measure in
figures and letters of at least |
one-half inch in height.
IL. Liquid Measure. LIQUID |
measures shall be OF material suf-
ficiently substantial that their ca
pacity cannot be changed by pres
sure of the hands or by ordinary
use.
10. A liquid measure which is
not emptied when tilted to an an
gle of 100 degrees from the YER
teal must not be used.
IA. A liquid measure must be so
constructed that its contents is
by a definite mark or
edge for the total capacity and
for each division indicated. Ev-
cry such graduation must be ac-
curate and must be marked &C
cording to the law
Is. The amount of liquid deliv-
cred by a measuring pump must
be the same irrespective of whe-
Their the pump is slowly or rapid
ly worked.
16. By capacity" is meant the
actual capacity of the measure as I
used in trade, therefore persons
selling oils, paints or other sticky
should provide them
selves with double sets of meas [
nres and a washing bath or other {
means of keeping measures clean. {
II. Dry Measure.-Capacity of a .
Try measure is its capacity in :
terms of stricken measure" that ]
s, a measure must contain the s
exact amount of indicated meas {
Ire when filled to the level of the {
,op edge. {
is. Measures having bottoms or ,
tides which may be easily chang :
ID so that their capacity is alter
ID must not be used in the sale Z
If commodities.
10. Measures must be sufficient ,
Y substantial that they will not
,e altered as to capacity while
n ordinary use.
20. Berry Observation-Disclosures or
,ther receptaches in which ber-
les are offered or exposed for
ale must be of the capacity of
'ne-half pint, one pint, one quart
IT more than one quart, dry
Measure.
q. No person shall offer or ex-
rose for sale, baskets or other re-
eptacles to be used for the sale
4 berries, which are not of the
apacity of one-half pint, one pint,
me quart or more than one quart,
Try measure.
%. Weights.-"Every weight for
se in trade, except when the
mall size of the weight renders
/ impracticable, shall have the de-
of the such weight
marked IN fha fop