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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

them, according to such rules as may be adopted by the
by-laws of said corporation; and the board of directors may
meet as often as may be necessary for the transaction of the
business of the corporation.

Authority to
hold an exhi-
bition of art
etc.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the corporation hereby
formed shall have power, and it is hereby authorized to hold
an exposition of arts, industries, manufactures, and the prod-
ucts of the said mine and sea in the City of Baltimore, and
maintain the same for a period of not less than one week, nor
more than one month during the said year of 1900; to fix
admission fees and dispose of privileges of every character
upon its grounds; to establish and maintain hotels, restaur-
ants, amusements, or any species of entertainments which the
board of directors may deem proper; to lay tracks, run cars,
and to establish an electric-lighting plant upon its grounds;
to allot space for exhibitors, prepare a classification of
exhibits, determine the place and scope of the exhibition,
appoint judges and examiners for the exposition and award
premiums, if any.

For preserva-
tion of order.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That for the purpose of preserving
order in and around the grounds of said corporation, the
Board of Police Commissioners of Baltimore City, upon ap-
plication of the association, may appoint such number of
policemen as they may deem fit, and shall issue to each of
said persons a commission for such period as they may deem
proper, to be recorded in the offices of the Secretary of such
board, and revocable at the pleasure of the board.

Policemen

shall take
oath.

SEC. 1. And be it enacted, That every such policeman, before
entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe,
before the Secretary of the Board of Police Commissioners,
the oath or affirmation prescribed by the Sixth Section of the
First Article of the Constitution, to be recorded in said office.

Powers of.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, Every policeman who has been
thus qualified shall be a conservator of the peace, possessing
throughout the corporate limits of the city of Baltimore all
the common law and statutory police powers and authority of
constables, policemen and other peace officers.

Compensation

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the compensation of every
such officer shall be paid by the said association, and he shall
not be entitled to any public compensation.

Power to
adopt by-laws,
rules and
regulations

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the directors of said cor-
poration shall have full power to adopt such by-laws, rules
and regulations for the direction and management of said cor-
poration as may in their judgment be necessary for the pur-