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, secs. 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 there-
after. His term begins on the first Monday of January
next succeeding his election. A vacancy is filled by
County Commissioners of said county. (Article 7, sec. 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, secs. 288 and 289, P. L. L.)

Vital Statistics.—The person or officer having charge
of the vital statistics of any city or county shall furnish
to the Board of Supervisors of Elections, a monthly
report of the name and previous residence of every male
person over 21 years of age, who shall have died during
the preceding month. (Act of 1896, sec. 12, ch. 202.)