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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of: )
Weights and Measures ) RESOLUTION NO. 86/.474
Commemoration Stamp. )
WHEREAS the year 1988 marks the 150th Anniversary of
Uniformity in Weights and Measures Law in the United States; and
WHEREAS weights and measures is used in every occupation of
human endeavor; and
WHEREAS in 1838, the Secretary of the Treasury delivered to
the Governor of each state a complete copy of all weights and
measures establishing the Uniformity in Weights and Measures Law
and providing for measurement accuracy nationwide; and
WHEREAS said Law has been instrumental in our Nation' s,
State' s and County' s agricultural and industrial development;
assured equity in the marketplace for consumer and merchant, and
provided protection equally to buyer and seller;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee
is REQUESTED to recommend to the Postmaster General that a
postage stamp be issued in 1988 commemorating 150 years of
Uniformity in Weights and Measures Law in the United States of
America.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on
this 5t1-+ day of August 1986.
I hereby certify that the foregoing .is a true and correct
copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
INTRODUCED BY:
TOM POWERS, CHAIRMAN
cc : County Administrator Witness my hand and the
Agriculture Department Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this
5t'_z day of August 1986.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
the Board and County
Administrator
By
Deputy Clerk