460 LAWS OF MARYLAND.
four hours after he shall have been requested to weigh the same,
he shall forfeit and pay to the owner of such live-stock or his
agent the sum of ten cents an hour upon each and every head
thereof for so many hours as he shall omit or neglect to weigh
the same, over and above the term of twenty-four hours, Sun-
day excepted, to be recovered in an action of debt before a Jus-
tice of the Peace, with costs.
569. 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 Comp-
troller, 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 sustained by reason of wilful omission, refusal or
neglect to discharge said duties; which bond shall be filed with
the State Comptroller; 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.
570. All fines and forfeitures imposed under sections 557 to
559 may be recovered with costs in the name of the State, be-
fore 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.
Manure.
571. A cart load of manure shall contain forty cubic feet.
Steam Boilers.
572. The Governor shall biennially appoint two suitable
persons who are well skilled in the construction and use of
steam engines and boilers, and in application of steam thereto,
whose duty it shall be to inspect steam boilers in the City of
Baltimore, as hereinafter specified and directed; said inspectors
before entering on their duties, shall make oath before a Jus-
tice of the Peace, that they will faithfully perform the duties of
their office without fear, partiality or favor; that they are not,
and will not during their term of office, be connected with, or
interested in the manufacture of steam boilers, engines or ma-
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