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or larger quantity than is actually contained in such package or
parcel, and any auctioneer, commission merchant or other dealer
so selling, shall in each case forfeit and pay to the purchaser of
each package or parcel, double the value of the quantity of goods
which on actual measurement it shall be found there is wanting
in such package or parcel to make up the number of yards or
quantity marked thereon.

24. All sums not exceeding one hundred dollars forfeited and
payable under the preceding section, shall be recoverable by the
purchaser before a justice of the peace as other debts, and all
sums exceeding one hundred dollars by action of debt in the
court having jurisdiction thereof in the city or county where
such sales were made.

ARTICLE XCVII.
State Wharfinger and Wharves.

SEC. 1. The Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate,
shall biennially appoint one or more persons of integrity as
Wharfingers in the city of Baltimore.

2. The person so appointed shall, before proceeding to act,
enter into bond to the State of Maryland, with two securities to
be approved by the Governor, in the penalty of five thousand
dollars, conditioned for the faithful and impartial discharge of
the duties of State Wharfinger in the city of Baltimore, accord-
ing to law.

3. The bond executed by said wharfinger shall be filed by the
Secretary of State among the papers and documents in his
charge, and a copy thereof certified under his hand and seal shall
be evidence of the execution and approval thereof, and shall be
good evidence in any court of law or equity in this State.

4. It shall be the duty of the State wharfinger so appointed to
take charge of the wharves which he may be directed and au-
thorized to take charge of belonging to, or rented by the State
within said city, and to charge and collect from all vessels and
persons resorting to or using any of said wharves that he may
have charge of, the rates of wharfage as are now authorized by