in the Roman law, were such persons as examined the quality and value of lands and effects, in order to the adjusting or proportioning taxes and impositions to every man's estate.

The Jews also have an officer, in their synagogue, whom they call *inspector*, *māḥzen*. His business consists principally in inspecting or overlooking the prayers and lections, in preparing and showing them to the reader, and in standing by him to see he reads right; and, if he makes mistakes, he is to correct him.