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Ch. 31. No. 15.) Weights and Measures.

Ordinance, made of metal er other suitable material, and the
upper portion made wholly or partially of glass or other
transparent material so that the level of the surface of the
contents may be clearly seen, with a level line distinctly
marked upon the transparent portion, may be used for
measuring liquids, and shall be required to be filled to the
level of the line so marked.

(2) All measures used for measuring liquids not con-
structed as aforesaid shall be filled to the level of the brim.

(3) All measures of capacity used for any other pur-
pose than measuring liquids shall either be stricken with a
round stick or roller, straight and of the same diameter
from end to end, or, if the article sold cannot from its size
or shape be conveniently stricken, shall be filled in all parts
as nearly to the level of the brim as the size and shape of
the article will admit.

Prohibition of legal weights, measure. and
wetghing tustruments.
34. The use for the purpose of any sale, contract, or
dealing of any weight, counterpoise, measure, or weighing
instrument which is false or unjust is hereby prohibited.

35. The use for the purpose of any sale, contract, or
dealing of any weight or measure, which, if required by this
Ordinance to be stamped or marked by an Inspector or
otherwise, is not so stamped or marked, or in respect of
which, if a certificate of justness is required by this Ordi-
nance, no such certificate is in force, is hereby prohibited.

36. Any sale, contract, or dealing made by or with
reference to any weight, counterpoise, measure, or weighing
instrument, the use of which for the purpose of such sale,
contract, or dealing 1s prohibited by this Ordinance, shall be
void.

Offences as to weights, measures, and weighing instruments.

37. (1) Every person selling goods, whether on his own
behalf or on behalf of another, by weight or measure in any
warehouse, store, shop, market, or public place, shall, upon