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

1870, ch. 256.

486. The said inspector of hay and straw shall execute a bond
to the State in addition to the bond now provided by law to be
given by said inspector, to be approved by the comptroller, in
the penal sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned for the full
performance of all acts and things required by him as weigher of
live stock at said scales, and to pay all damages that may be sus-
tained by reason of wilful omission, refusal or neglect to discharge
said duties; which bond shall be filed with the comptroller of the
treasury; but said inspector or weigher of hay and straw shall be
chargeable with the payment of a tax of ten dollars, and no more,
for his commission.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 4, sec. 433.

487. All fines and forfeitures imposed under sections 474-476
may be recovered with costs in the name of the State, before a
justice of the peace in the manner that small debts are recovered;
one-half to the informer and the other half to the use of the State.

LIVE STOCK.
P. L. L., (1860,) art. 4, sec. 468.

488. The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, shall biennially appoint a suitable and proper person to be
weighmaster of live stock in the city of Baltimore.

Ibid. sec. 459.

489. The person so appointed shall execute a bond to the
State of Maryland, with two securities, to be approved by the
mayor or city council of Baltimore, in the penal sum of five
thousand dollars, conditioned for the full performance of all acts
and things required of him as weighmaster, and to pay all dam-
ages that may be sustained by reason of wilful omission, refusal
or neglect to discharge the said duties; which bond shall be filed
among the records of the superior court of Baltimore city, and
may be sued by any person injured or damaged by such wilful
omission, neglect or refusal.