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such, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished, upon
conviction, by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or
by imprisonment of not more than thirty days.

424. A substantial compliance with the requirements of
this sub-division of this Article is all that shall be required to
be proven in the prosecution of any person violating the pro-
visions of the preceding sections.

425. No expense shall be incurred by the City of Balti-
more in the conduct of any elections held under the provisions
of this sub-division of this Article.

EXAMINING ENGINEERS.

420. The Governor shall biennially appoint, in and for the
City of Baltimore, two engineers who have had not less than ten
years' practical experience in running steam engines, boilers
and appliances pertaining to stationary or portable engines, and
who have been residents of this State for not less than five years
next preceding the date of their appointment, who shall con-
stitute and be known as the "Board of Examining Engineers."
The parties so appointed, before entering on their duties, shall
make oath before a Justice of the Peace that they will faithfully
perform the duties of their office without fear, partiality or
favor; and that they will not, during their term of office, accept
any money, gift, gratuity or consideration from any person,
and shall give bond to be approved by the Comptroller of the
State, in the sum of three thousand dollars each, for the faithful
discharge of their duties; and before entering on said discharge
of their said duties, the said inspectors shall provide themselves
with an office in a proper location in the City of Baltimore, and
shall give notice by publication for at least five days through the
two daily papers having the largest circulation in said City, of
the time and manner in which they will make the examinations
hereinafter provided for.

427. The said board shall have general supervision of all
stationary engineers within the City of Baltimore; it shall be
their duty to examine all engineers of the age of twenty-one