518 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

732. The provisions of sections 722-729, inclusive, of this
Article shall apply to all the proceedings under the preceding
section.

NOTARIES PUBLIC.

733. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, shall appoint and commission a competent number
of persons of known good character, integrity and abilities,
citizens of the United States, and who have resided in this State
two years previous to their appointment as Notaries Public for
the State of Maryland, to reside in such place or places within
this State as the Governor shall in and by their respective com-
missions designate; but there shall not be at any time more than
twenty-six Notaries appointed and commissioned to reside
within the City of Baltimore, one of whom shall be conversant
with the German language.

734. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, is hereby authorized to appoint four Notaries Pub-
lic for the City of Baltimore in addition to those provided for
in the preceding section.

OYSTERS.

735. All oysters in the shell sold in the City of Baltimore
shall be measured by a licensed measurer; any person may ob-
tain a license therefor from the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas by paying therefor the sum of ten dollars and taking an
oath before said clerk for the faithful performance of his duty;
said license shall hold good for one year; a measurer shall re-
ceive for his services one-half cent per bushel, to be paid equally
by the buyer and seller; any person violating the provisions of
this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction shall be fined not less than twenty nor more than
fifty dollars for each offence, and imprisoned until the fine and
costs shall be paid.