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or partiality, will discharge all the duties of inspector general or
inspector of grain, to the best of my skill and judgment, so help
me God."

372. The inspector general, before he enters upon the dis-
charge of his office, shall give bond to the State of Maryland,
with two securities to be approved by the Comptroller in the
penalty of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of the duties hereby imposed upon him.

873. Each assistant inspector shall give bond to the State, with
two securities to be approved by the Comptroller in the penalty
of five thousand dollars, with a like condition as the bond of the
inspector general.

374. In the event of a failure to perform any duties assigned
the said inspectors by this article, the said bond or bonds may
be put in suit by order of the Comptroller for the benefit of the
State, and judgment rendered thereon as on other official bonds.

375. It shall be the duty of the said inspectors to inspect all
grain carried to the city of Baltimore for sale, but nothing herein
contained shall require the inspection or weighing of any grain
that may be carried to said city for sale by car or wagon, unless
desired by the owner or his consignee.

376. The inspector general shall keep an office in some station
in the city of Baltimore, convenient to the wharves or place
where the trade in grain is chiefly carried on, and shall be in
said office, either in person or by deputy, from eight o'clock
A.M. until five o'clock P.M. ready to receive all applications
for inspection and measurement, and to hear and determine all
controversies between the buyer and seller in relation to grain
bought or sold as hereinafter provided, and in case of sickness
or inability to attend in fiaid office at any time, he shall appoint
some one of the other inspectors to attend to his duties in his
absence.

377. The inspector general, whenever application shall be
made to him by any party interested in any grain to have the
same inspected, weighed and measured, shall direct some one of
the assistant inspectors to proceed at once and inspect the same,
and take from the bulk, or several bulks, if there shall be more
than one lot of grain, two fair average samples of each lot that