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Wharfinger, State. —The Governor, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, s^hall biennially appoint one or more
persons of integrity as wharfingers, in the city of Baltimore.
Appointed under the fifty-day rule. Bond, $, 5000. His duty
is to take charge of the wharves to which he may be directed
and authorized, belonging to the State, and collect the rates of
wharfage; he shall deposit four-fifths so collected to the credit
of the State Treasurer, and retain one-fifth as compensation for
collecting the same. He shall, on the first day of May and
November in each year, render upon oath to the Treasurer, an
account of all monies collected by him for wharfage, during the
preceding half year. He must preserve, and have control of,
State wharves; he must collect wharfage before a justice of the
peace; in addition to fees of one-fifth collected, the Wharfinger
shall $250 annual salary; the wharf on the south side of Pratt
street shall be under his charge; he may rent for a period not
longer than a year, any part of wharf fronting on south end of
State Tobacco Warehouse, between Dugan's wharf and O'Don-
nell's wharf; he must give boats loaded with tobacco for inspec-
tion preference, and make no charge unless these boats have a
mixed cargo. Article 98 of the Code.

Weighers of Grain. —Appointed by the Governor by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. There are a Weigher General
and five assistant weighers of grain for Baltimore City, to hold
office for two years, from the first Monday in May ensuing their
appointment and qualification, and until their successors are duly
qualified; bond $10, 000, of the Weigher General; $5, 000, of the
assistants; to be approved by the Comptroller; duties, to weigh
grain brought to the city by steamer, sail vessels, barges and
canal boats; pay, one-fourth per cent per bushel of the grain
weighed, but not to exceed $2, 000 per year for the Weigher
General, and $1, 600 for the assistants, paid by the State; the
Weigher General is allowed two clerks at $600 each. Article 4,
sections 445 to 469, P. L. L.

Wreck Master. —Elected by the qualified voters of Worcester
on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of
November, 1867, and every two years thereafter. His term
begins on the first Monday of January next succeeding his elec-
tion. A vacancy is filled by County Commissioners of said
county. Article 7, section 6, of Constitution. His duties are to
assist vessels that are stranded, or in danger of being stranded;
pay, $25 for first day's work, $10 for each succeeding day,
Article 24, sections 288 and 289, P. L. L.

BONDED OFFICERS OF THE STATE.

Police Commissioners of Baltimore City. Bond $10, 000, to
be approved by the Judge of the Superior Court of Baltimore