ART. 48.] INSPECTIONS—TOBACCO. 847

Tobacco.

1872, ch. 36, sec. 1 1878, ch. 386.

9. The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, shall biennially appoint five inspectors of tobacco, one for
each tobacco warehouse in the city of Baltimore.

Moore v. State, 47 Md. 483.

1872, ch. 36, sec. 2.

10. The said inspectors so appointed shall, before entering
upon the discharge of their duties, be required to give bond in
the sum of thirty thousand dollars each, satisfactory to the treas-
urer of the State, for punctual and full returns at the end of each
quarter, and for the faithful performance of all the duties imposed
upon them by law; and the said bonds shall be recorded in the

office of the clerk of the superior court of Baltimore city.

Ibid. sec. 3.

11. Any inspector of tobacco who is now, or may hereafter be
appointed by the governor, to any of the warehouses in the city
of Baltimore, who shall have properly bonded, and duly qualified
according to law, shall take charge of all the tobacco, books,
furniture, appurtenances and effects, found in the warehouse, to
which he may be appointed, and shall receipt to his predecessor
for the same.

Ibid. sec. 4.

12. No inspector, or other person appointed or employed in
any of the tobacco warehouses in the city of Baltimore, shall be

engaged in the purchase or sale of tobacco, (except of their own
growth,) nor shall it be lawful for any person thus appointed or
employed in the warehouses, to receive any gift or emolument
whatever, either directly or indirectly, for any favor or service
rendered, other than his regular salary or wages. Any person

convicted of violating this section shall be at once dismissed from
office or service. l

Ibid. sec. 5. 1878, ch. 386, sec 5.

13. Each inspector shall be entitled to appoint a chief clerk, a
shipping clerk, a receiving clerk and a weighing clerk, and such