The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-03
No. $50
AN RDINANC

49, 51l1LING Ok COAL COKE,
OR COMMODITIES TO BE WEIGH-
ED OR MEASURED WITHIN THE
CITY OF FARGO.
OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF FARGO:
Section /. There Is hereby created
ths OFFICE Of City Weighmaster.
appointed and his term Of office shall
and end in the same man
ner and for the same length Of time as
other appointive officers of said City,
entering upon the duties of his office.
snail enter into a good and sufficient
pond with sufficient sureties. IL the
penal sum or n thousand dollars,
payable to the City of Fargo, condi-
TONED for the faithful performance OF
the duties of his office n the pay
ment or all moneys received by hin
as SUCH officer, according to law and
outles that are now. or may be here
after. prescribed by ordinance. or by
the Beard of City Commissioners, and
in addition thereto, shall be vested
with the powers and be subject to the
duties of d policeman. He shall, at the
nrst regular meeting OF the Board of
City Commissioners. in each month. or
henever requested by the Board of
City Commissioners, make a full and
detailed report and account in writing,
or the business of his office done in
Tue prosecuting HonLn, ana shall accom-
pany each report and account with the
receipt of the City Treasurer for ali
moneys collected by him during The
month covered by such report and ac-
count. he shan keep an accurate rec
ord Of each load, or part of load, OF
commodity Of whatever kind or nature,
weighed or measured by him in a book
Kept for that purpose, showing the
name of the person for whom the same
was weighed or measured, the gross
n net weight in pounds, the measure
ment in cubic feet of all articles, or
commodities measured. and the fee
charged for each, and shall deliver to
the person in charge of any such COM
modify weighed or measured a ticket
showing he foregoing, and he shall
c cste of and such Keep f}ch n his off Gf1ice ga a Shup1i. .
n records of his office shall at ali
times be subject to inspection Of the
Board Of City Commissioners, any COM
city authorized to INSPECT HA or exam Inc
the same. He shall. at The expiration.
of his term Of office, turn over and
deliver to his successor in office all
books, accounts, records and property
Of whatever kind or nature in his pos
session pertaining to said office and
snail be entitled to a receipt therefor.
Sec. 8. The Board of City Commits
sloners may appoint as many deputies
as may be necessary to attend to the
weighing and measuring of coal, coke,
hay, wood or other articles necessary
~ sDS S1SnS OF measured. and Such
deputy or deputies shall have power
to do all of the acts required by ordi-
nance or otherwise of the weighmaster,
n such other duties as may be pre-
scrtbed by the Board of City Commits
sioners; each of said deputies to give
a bond in the sum Of Five hundred
s ($500.00) Dollars, payable to the City
of Fargo, and shall receive UGH salary
as said Board of City Commissioners
may designate by resolution or other
wise.
Sec. 4. That the City Of Fargo shall
own, manage, control and operate one
or more city scales within said City
and keep the same in proper operation,
and, to this end, nay authorize pur-
chases or repair the same and any and
all appliances proper and necessary
when required for the conduct and
operation of the same.
Sec. 5. No person or persons. shall
keep or maintain, or allow to be kept
or. maintained, any scales for weiehine
any coal. coke. hay or other articles
to be weighed or measured in said city
for pay except the said City weigh
master. a.. ~-gE " -. r.,
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of said
Westminster to have his scales ad-
5justed and sealed by the sealer. Of
weights, n measures at least. once in
three months and oftener If required
by the President of the Board of City
Commissioners or by the Police and
Fire Commissioner. under whose spe-
cial supervision said weighmaster
Eldl4 De- anu amy UGRtGCL" OI-0uLY IN
any respect by said. weighmaster, or
any refusal or neglect on his part to
have the scales corrected after notice
Of their incorrectness, shall subject
said Weighmaster to a fine of not less
than FIVE dollars nor more han twenty
dollars.
Sec. z. That each and every person,
firm or corporation selling coal. coke.
wood or hay, In the City of Fargo, to
he delivered in said city, shall provide
and deliver to the purchaser at tho
time of delivery of such coal, coke,
wood or hay purchased, a certificate
signed by the city weighmaster show
ing the weight of said coal or. hay, or
number of cubi feet of wood delivered.
And any person, firm or corporation
who shall fail to furnish said ~certifi-
less h five nor more than twenty
dollars for each and every offense.
Sec; 8. Every person, firm or cor
coke or hay shall be entitled to ro-l
ceiye two thousand pounds, and a pro-
p~ortionate amount for any part of d
ton purchased; and any person, firm or
corporation who shall deliver less than
two thousand, pounds of coal, coke OF
hay for each ton so purchased, and q
less proportionate amount for any des-
i lsnn ID part snhte Of 2 ton 50 purchased,
than five nor more than twenty dol
for each n every offense.
Sec. Q. Every person. firm or corr
Shall be entitled to receive one hun
dred t~wenty-eight (128) cubic feet of
wood and a proportionate amount for
any portion of a cord purchased, and
every person, firm or corporation shall
deliver one hundred twenty-eight (12Sy
cubic feet of wood for a cord so pur-
chased and q less proportionate amount
for any part of a cord SO purchased;
and any person. firm or corporation
who shall deliver less than one hun
bred twenty-eight (12S) cubic feet of
wood for a cord so purchased n a
less proportionate amount for any des-
ignated part Of cord so purchased
shall be subject to a fine OF less
tina five nor more than twenty dol
lars.
Sec. 10. Every person. firm or cor
%poration purchasing a cord of wood.
cut in t~wenty-inch lengths or less and
When SO cut and split, shall be en-
titled to receive one hundred fifty (150)
cubic feet of wood and a proportionate
amount for any portion of a cord pur-
chased. and every person. firm or corr
poration shall deliver one hundred if
ty (150l cubic feet Of wood when SO
cut, for a cord SO purchased and q less
proportionate AMOUNT for any part Of a
cord so purchased, and any person, firm
or corporation who shall deliver less
than one hundred fifty (150) cubic feet
Of wood, when SO cut, for a cord so
purchased and a less proportionate
cord so purchased shall be subject to
d fine of not less than five nor more
thar twenty dollars.
Sec. II. ALI coal, coke, hay or wood
offered for sale or sold in the City Of
Fargo shall be weighed or measured
as herein provided at the city scales,
established herein, and all dealers in
said commodities shall weigh or meas
5ure such commodities al herein pro-