C. R. Knight left today for Soutl
Coventry, where he is to reside.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS!
AND MEASURES
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CHARLES J. JOHNSON APPOINT- f
ED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Well Known Groavenordale Citizen— f
Law is New and He is First
Appointee
Charles J. Johnson of North Gros
venordale, one of the leading mer- c
chnnis of that end of the county, a S
member of the lower house In the last *
general assembly, has been appointed \
sealer of weights and measures for i
the county of Windham. | a
The appointment was made by the j t
county commissioners for a term of ]
five years, the pay is $3.00 a day and
expenses for all time put in on this 1
work. i
The position, which applies to all i
counties in the state was created by ]
the assembly before the last one, but i
no appropriation was made for carry- i
ing out the provisions of the act. ]
As sealer of weights and measures
Mr. Johnson is not only empowered
but it is his duty to satisfy himself i
that the weights by which coal and ,
ice and grain, provisions, groceries i
are sold throughout the county are ab- ',
solutely accurate. He can order a ,
test to be made instanter. Of meas
ures of all kinds the same is true. Of
fenders are liable to punishment that
Is severe if the offense is repeated. All
tow ns must be visited at least twice a
year.
The law is modeled on the one in
force in Massachusetts. Its value is
apparent to everyone, and It is also
gratifying to know that as capable
and conscientious and responsible of
ficial has been secured as Mr. John
son.
