Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-24

The following specifications and regu-
lations have been prepared in accordance
with act No. 161 of the laws of 1910 for
the purpose of securing greater uni
formity in the types of weighing and
measuring apparatus used in the state
of Vermont, for guidance of members of
the state department of weights and
measures and local sealers and to make
as plain as possible the necessary re-
quirements in regard to weighing and
measuring apparatus to those who use
the same for the purpose of trade
GENERAL.
1. All weighing or measuring devices
used or for use in the sale of commodities
must be maintained in clean condition.
q No weighing or measuring device of
a type which might facilitate the perpe-
tration of fraud shall be used in the sale
of commodities.
g. All weighing or measuring devices
must be so constructed that the grauua-
lions and indications of weight or meas
ure shall be well defined ana not am
bguous.
SPECIAL.
a. LINEAR MEASURE.-Rigid meas
ures must not be warped or bent.
s. Tapes must be of material which IS
not shrinkable and not expansive anu
must show accurate sraduatlois vi rva1s
made under tension of htteen pouHus
and less.
6. ANY sliding or caliper arms on a
measure shall have no more play than is
necessary for easy movement .,-
Z The denominations and graduation
of linear measures shall be clear ana wen
defined. II al.
g. The use of counter lacks in the sale
of commodities is forbidden.
9. All linear measures, campers en-
cepted, must have fixed metal ends;
10. LIQUID AND DRY MEASURE
..Er,,erv measure of capacity for use in
trade shall have the denomination anu
kind thereof permanently marked on the
outside of such measure in leSlpie nS uieS
or letters. A weight or measure no. III
conformity with this section shall not We
stamped by the commissioner OF welsnts
and measures or local sealei'
161, Sec. II. ,o,, no
ii ON and after November l. 1871, no
person shall offer or expose Tor SAFE, vi
sell for use in the sale of commodltles'
or use in the sale of commodities any
measure of capacity which does not
49, tho denomina ton and kind thereof
permanently marked on the OUTSIDE VI
such measure in figures and letters OIL
at least one-half inch in height
- LIQUID MEASURE.-Liquld meas
ireS shall be OF Undleildl 9Niii~i
substantial that their capacity cannot ne
changed by pressure of the hands or pS
ordinary use. , +, +
10, liquid measure which is not not
emptied when tilted to an angie OF Nv
degrees from the vertical must not De
used. 49,,
IA. liquid measure must be so con
structed that it's contents is measured pS
a definite mark or edge for the total ca :
pacity and for each division lndlcateu'
Every such graduation must be accurate
and must be marked according 10 the
law ,,.. Nv,
X. The amount of liquid delivered by
mea surfing pump must be the same II
respective of whether the pump is $40"
ly or rapidly worked
16 BY capacity" is meant the actuai
capacity of the measure as used In traoe,
therefore persons selling oils paints or
other sticky materials should proVlue
themselves with double sets OF measures
and a washing bath or other means Vi
keeping measures clean.
II. DRY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a
dry measure is it's capacity in terms oil
stricken measure" that is, measure
must contain the exact amount OF lnul-