1891 private laws – Ch.238 Sec.41

That the said board of aldermen may, as soon after their election as necessary, appoint a weighmaster and inspector, whose duty it shall be to inspect all flour, provisions, forage and all other marketable produce sold in said city, in his judgment requiring weighing or inspection, and the said officer so appointed shall give bond with approved security, payable to the city of High Pointin an amount to be fixed by the board, conditioned for the faithful discharge of all duties imposed by law or the ordinances of the city, and shall take an oath before the mayor before entering upon his duties, and the board of aldermen shall have power to remove him for misbehavior or neglect or malpractice in office, and appoint a successor instead. And the board of aldermen are hereby authorized and empowered to regulate the fees to be paid for such weighing and inspection and by whom to be paid, and to make all necessary ordinances for the government of said officers and to impose fines and penalties for their violation.