ART. 4.] INSPECTIONS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 437

tution and laws, to wit: "I, A. B., appointed weigher of grain
in the city of Baltimore, do swear that I will diligently and care-
fully weigh all grain that I shall be called upon to weigh, and
that I will not receive during the time I hold the office of
weigher-general or weigher of grain, any fee or reward from
anyone, directly or indirectly, for the discharge of my duty, and
that I will not buy or sell any grain, or act as agent for anyone,
or assist in the buying, selling or consigning any grain for any-
one during the time I shall hold the said office; and in every
other respect, fairly and honestly, without prejudice or partiality,
will discharge all the duties of weigher-general or weigher of
grain, to the best of my skill and judgment, so help me God."

1872, ch. 244.

447. The weigher-general, before he enters upon the discharge
of the duties of his office shall give bond to the State of Mary-
land, with two securities, to be approved by the comptroller, in
the penalty of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful
performance of the duties imposed upon him by law.

Ibid

448. Each assistant weigher 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
weigher-general.

Ibid.

449. In the event of failure to perform any duties assigned
the said weighers by this sub-title of this article, the said bond
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.

Ibid.

450. All grain arriving in the city of Baltimore must be re-
ported to the grain weighers' office, whether by steamers, sail
vessels of all descriptions, barges or canal boats; and it shall be
the duty of the weigher-general of grain to have weighed all
grain carried to said city for sale, except grain carried to the city
on wagons, carts, railroad cars or through elevators; provided,