The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-14

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 shall, at least once in each year. test all scales, weights, and measures
 used in checking the receipt or dis | bursement of supplies in every in-
 stitution for the maintenance of
 which moneys are appropriated by the general assembly, and he shali
 report, in writing, his findings to the supervisory board and to the execu- tive officer of the institution con cerned, and, at the request of such
 board or executive officer, the super
 intendent of weights and measures
 shall appoint, in writing, one or more
 employees, then in the actual service | of each institution, who shall act as checking the receipt or dfsbursem ent | of supplies. He shall keep a com plete record of the standards, bal ances, and other apparatus belonging | to the state, and take a receipt for 1 the same from his successor in of
 fee. He shall annually, on the first 1 day of January, make to the gover- nor a report of the work done by his office. The state superintendent, l or his deputy or inspectors at his direction, shall. at least once in two years, inspect and test all standards and cities, and shall keep a record of the same. He, or his deputy or inspectors at his direction, shall at least once in two years, visit the sev- eral cities and counties of the state and inspect the work of the local
 sealers, and in the performance of such duties he may inspect the weights, measures, balances, or any other weighing or measuring appli- ances of any person. firm, or cor poration, and shall have the same powers as the local sealer of weights
 and measures The superintendent shall issue, from time to time, regu- lations for the guidance of county and city sealers, and such regulations
 shall govern the procedure to be fol- lowed by said officers. in the dis- charge of their duties. The state superintendent of weights and meas
 ures shall, forthwith upon his ap- pointment, give a bond in the penal
 sum of five thousand dollars with securities to be aapproved by the gov-
 ernor, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and for
 safety of the standards entrusted to
 his care and for the surrender there of imme ediately to his successor Tn office, or to the person appointed. by the governor to receive the same.
 The deputy superintendent of weights and measures, and each inspector of weights and measures, shall, forth with upon his appointment, give a bond in the penal sum of one thou sand dollars, with sureties to be ap- proved by the attorney-general, for ies of his office and for the safety of any apparatus entrusted to his care. Sec. 4. The county commissioners
 of each county and the common coun- cil of each city required to appoint sealer under this act shall procure, at the expense of the county or city, and shall keep at all times, a com plete set of weights and measures and other apparatus, of such. ma terials and construction as said su- perintendent of weights and measures may direct. All such weights, meas tres, and other apparatus, having been tried and accurately proven by him. shall be sealed and certified to by the state superintendent as here inbefore provided. and shall then be deposited with and preserved by the county or city sealer as public stand ards for such county or city. When ever the county commissioners of any county or the common council of any such city shall neglect. for six months, so to do. the treasurer Of
 the county, or the city clerk or
 comptroller of said city, as the case
 may be, on notification and request
 by the superintendent of weights and measures, shall provide such stand ards and cause the same to be tried, sealed, and deposited. at the expense of the county or city.
 Seo B. There shall be in each county a county sealer of weights and measures who shall be appointed by the county commissioners for a term of five years. He shall be paid
 salary determined by said commis- than sone thousand dollars per year, and no fee shall be charged by him,
 or by the county, for the inspection,
 testing, or sealing of weights, meas ures, or weighing or measuring de-
 vices. Unless otherwise provided by
 law, the county sealer shall have
 power within his county, to inspect, test try, and ascertain the correct
 ness of all weights, scales, beams,
 measures of every kind, instruments
 or mechanical devices for measuring,
 and tools, appliances. or accessories
 connected with any such instruments
 or measures kept, offered, or exposed
 for sale. sold, or used or employed
 within the county by any proprietor,
 agent, lessee, or employee in proving
 the size. quantity, extent area, or
 measurement of quantities, things.
 produce or articles for distribution or
 consumption, offered or submitted by
 such person or persons for sale hire
 or reward; and he shall have power
 to, and shall, from time to time,
 amounts of commodities of any kind
 kept for the purpose of sale, offered
 for sale. or sold, or in the process
 of delivery, in order to determine
 whether the same contain the
 amounts represented and whether
 they be offered for sale or sold m
 a manner in accordance with law
 He shall, at least twice each year,
 and as much oftener as he may deem
 necessary, see that the weights
 measures, and all apparatus used In
 the county, including those under the
 care of city and town sealers of
 weights and measures, are correct.
 He may, for said purpose, and in the
 general performance of his official
 duties, enter. without warrant, into or
 upon any stand, place, building, or
 premises, or stop any vendor, peddler,
 junk dealer, coal wagon, ice wagon,
 delivery wagon, or any dealer, and
 require him, if necessary, to proceed
 to some place which the dealer may
 specify, for the purpose of making
 the proper tests. The county sealer
 of weights and measures shall cause
 any person violating any of the
 provisions of this act or of the gen.
 eral statutes relating to weights and
 measures to be prosecuted When-
 ever said sealer compares weights,
 measures. or weighing or measuring
 instruments and finds that they cor
 respond, or causes them to corre-