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CHAP. 247.
Transmitted to
Frederick
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Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the General Inspector
within ten days after the standatd as aforesaid is fixed, shall
send to the Inspector of the city of Frederick a fair speci-
men of the standard awl samples of flour as aforesaid, to
be kept by the Inspector at Frederick.
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Oath required
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Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That every Inspector of flour
appointed under this act or the act to which this is a sup-
plement, shall on his appointment, and beiore he proceeds
to act or continues to act as such, make oath or affirmation
as the case may be, before the Mayor of Baltimore or the
Mayor of the city of Frederick, that without fear, tavor or
affection, malice, partiality or respect of persons, he will
diligently and carefully view, examine and inspect all flour
brought within the said Baltimore, and Frederick Flour In-
spection districts which he shall be called upon to view,
examine and inspect, to the best of his skill, knowledge
and ability, and according to the standard established for
the time being in the said district, and that no flour shall
be passed or branded by him without his viewing or ex-
amining the same; that he will not brand or cause to be
branded as merchantable, any cask or casks of flour, that
do not appear to the best of his skill, to be sufficiently
clean, sweet and merchantable, and that he will pass and
brand all such cask or casks of flour as shall appear to
him clean, sweet and merchantable, according to the stand-
ard established, to the best of bis skill and knowledge, and
according to the rules and regulations in that behalf exist-
ing in said inspection district.
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Penalty for neglect
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Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That a penalty of fifty dollars
is imposed upon the, General Inspector upon non compli-
ance with the requisitions of this act, to be recovered by
action of qui tam, one half to the use of the informer and
the other to the use of the state.
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