For yardsticks, not to exceed five cents each. For measures, wet or dry, when either large or small, not to exceed ten cents each. For adjusting or repairing any special weight or measure, not mentioned above, a fair and reasonable compensation. OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT. From Jan. 1, 1891, to Feb. 1, 1892: Number of scales, 5,000 lbs. to 80 tons, tested. 595 659 2.210 66 66 66 Total number of scales tested Number of scales tested and found correct "adjusted before sealing, 8,492 7,111 825 556 Number of wet measures, including milk cans, tested and found correct Number of wet measures, including milk cans, tested and adjusted 113,687 1,268 Number of wet measures, including milk cans, tested and condemned 1,031 Total number of wet measures, including milk cans, tested 115,986 The system of testing and sealing at their places of business gives general satisfaction. Many, however, object to the charges, and send their scales, etc., to this office; and in this way the following work has been done, which is included in the operations of the department," and for which no fees are allowed. The amount of work done in the office from Jan. 1, 1891, to Feb. 1, 1892, was as follows: Wet measures, including milk cans, tested Charcoal-baskets tested. Grain-tubs Coal-baskets 1,336 5,004 1,059 . 113,578 382 25 7 578 RECAPITULATION. Total number of scales tested from Jan. 1, 1891, to Feb. 1, 1892 Total number of weights tested from Jan. 1, 1891 to Feb. 1, 1892 Total number of dry measures tested from Jan. 1, Total number of wet measures, including milk Total number of grain-tubs tested from Jan. 1, 8,492 27,805 3,947 115,986 382 25 7 Total number of coal-baskets tested from Jan. 1, 1891, to Feb. 1, 1892 . 578 EARNINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT. Total amount of earnings from Jan. 1, 1891, to The amount due this department is Amount collected which has been paid to the City Collector to be credited to the Department of Weights and Measures $3,187 76 46 58 $3,141 18 INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN THE SEALER'S OFFICE BELONGING TO THE CITY OF BOSTON, FEBRUARY 1, 1892. Standards. 1 County avoirdupois balance and cabinet. 1 avoirdupois balance; capacity, 1 drachm to 50 lbs. 1 troy gold 1 troy jewellers' 1 apothecary 1 fifty-pound test' 66 66 2 analytical balances. 1 set steel avoirdupois weights, 5, 10, 20, 25, and 50 lbs. (5 weights.) 1 set brass avoirdupois weights, from 1 drachm to 4 lbs. (12 weights.) 1 set gold weights, from $1 to $5,000. (16 weights.) 2 sets weights, from 10 gr. to 10 gr. (20 weights.) 1 1 set weights, from 1 kilogram to 10 milligrams. (21 weights.) 1 set of troy weights, from 10 dwts. to weights.) 1 set apothecary weights, from 1 oz. to weights.) 1 set gold weights, from 1⁄2 oz. to 150 oz. 1 1 set gold weights, from dwt. to 500 dwts. (14 weights.) 1 set troy cup-weights, from oz. to 16 oz. (9 weights.) 1 set troy cup-weights, from dwt. to 1,000 dwt. weights.) 1 set troy weights, from 10 dwts. to 1,000 dwts. weights.) 1 set troy weights, from 1 set troy weights, from (11 (9 grain to 8 grains. (9 weights.) dwt. to 4 dwts. (5 weights.) 1 set apothecary weights, from scruple to 2 drachms. (6 weights.) 2 25 metric weights, from 1 milligram to 100 grams. 24 troy weights, from grain to 1,000 grams. 5 brass yard measures. 2 sets iron liquid measures, from 1 gill to 1 gall. (12 measures.) 2 sets iron dry measures, from 1 qt. to measures.) bushel. (10 1 set apothecary weights, from 1 grain to 1 oz. weights.) 1 set troy weights, from 1 grain to 1 oz. 1 kilogram. 1 meter. 4 try scales. Duplicates and Working Sets. 1 prescription balance. 1 trip scale and 3 weights. (15 (14 weights.) 2 sets steel Standard avoirdupois weights, from 5 to 50 lbs. (10 weights.) 1 set brass troy weights, from 1 grain to 500 dwts. (21 weights.) 1 set brass prescription weights. (34 weights.) 5 boxes try-scale weights, from 1 drachm to 4 lbs. (46 weights.) 21 brass hook weights, from 1 lb. to 16 lbs. 149 fifty-lb. iron weights. 4 sets copper liquid measures, from 1 gill to 1 gall. (24 incasures.) 2 three-gallon and 1 two-gallon copper liquid measures. (3 measures.) 17 copper dry measures, from 1 gill to bushel. 3 tin dry measures: 1 pk., 4 qts., 2 qts. Miscellaneous. 1 large dormant scale and 6 weights; capacity, 2,700 lbs. 2 cranes for dry measures. 2 glasses for slicking off. 6 brass shot-cups. 2 hammers for lifting gold weights. 1 copper scoop for jewellers' scales. 1 counter weight for 5 syphons. 66 20 wooden blocks for adjusting tin measures. Safe, wardrobe-closet, umbrella-stand, ten chairs, two desks, work-benches, 2 clocks, counters, racks, stationery, water-cooler, 1 letter-press and stand, 2 settees. |