Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-06-13
AN ACT

AN ACT
To Authorize tue Appointment of Weigh
ers OF Grain by the Governor.
Section !. BE it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of Marylsnd. That tie
Governor by. and with the advice and
consent of the Senate shall, before the ad-
journment of the present General Assem-
bly,. bicnria!ly appoint one Weighcr Geu-
cial and five assistant weighers of grain.
in and for the city of Baltimore, who shall
hold their office for the period Of two
years. from the first Monday in May mex,
ensuing their appointment and qualifea-
tiun. and until their SUCCESSORS be duly
qualified.
Sec . And be it enacted. That eve
ry weigher of grain appointed under the
provisions Of the preceding section, before
he proceeds 10 act rs such. shall, under
TIE penalty of FIVE hundred dollars, take
and subscribe the following oath, in ad
dition to their oaths required by the con-
s,itution and laws, to wi. |, 4 L, ap-
pointed wcishcr of grain. in tho city of
Baltimore. do swear .ha. I will diligently
and carefully weigh all grain ,ha. shall
DO called upon TO weigh. and thrs will
not receive. during the time hold the
office Of Wcigher General or wcirher Of
grain. any fee or reward from any one d.
rectly. or indirectly. for the discharge OF
my duty. aud ,ha, will no, buy or sell
any grain. or act as agcn. for any one. or
assist in tue buying. selling or consigning G
any grain for any enc during the time |
shall hold the said office. and. in every
other respect, fairly and honestly. with
out prejudice or partiality. will discharge
MI the duties Of Wcigher General or
weigher Of grain. TO the best OF my skill
and Judgment. So help me God.
Sec. 5. And Re it enacted, Tha. the
Wcichcr General. before he enters upon
the discharge Of the duties Of his office.
shall give bond to the State Of Maryland
with two securities. to be approved BY the
Comptroller, in the penalty Of ten thous-
ard dollars, conditioned for the faithful
performance OF the duties hereby imposed
upon bin.
See. 4. And be il cnac.eS. That 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 like condition as
the bond Of the weigher General.
Sec. 5. And be 10 enacted, Tha. in
the event Of failure to perform any du-
ties assigned the said wsighcrs BY this ar
siele. the said bond or bends may be pu,
in suit BY order OF the Comptroller. for
the benef. Of tho State. and iudgmen.
rendered thereon as on other o.ieial
bonds.
See. Q Aud be i: enacted. That all
grain arriving in the city Of Baltimore
must be reported to the grain weishe-'s
office. whether BY steamers. sail vessels of
.il descriptions. harges or canal boats.
and it shall be the duty Of she wcicher
General Of grain to have weighed all grain
carried 10 said city for sale. exees. grain
carried TO said city on wagons. carts. rail.
road cara er through elevator. Provided.
hoxevcr. al grain sent to said city mus,
be weighed BY said Wsigher General il
the owaers Of said grain shall rcquss, i,
60 BE- weighed BY him. II shall be the
duty Of The wsigasr General to proceed
10 weigh oil grain within. Al least. too
hoars after the same is reported. and con-
.inue weighing until the weighing is CON-
pls.s' !, and Tor every failure 10 ecrrly