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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and have him brought before him for trial; he shall have the
same power to summon witnesses and to enforce their attend-
ance, and also the same general peace powers within said
corporation as justices of the peace of the State have; and in
case of conviction of persons brought before him for trial he
may impose such fine as the ordinances of the corporation in
such cases provide; and the person convicted, in default of
payment of the fine and costs, may be committed by the said
Burgess, or assistant Burgess, in the absence of the Burgess,
to the jail of the county until such fine and costs are paid,

Shall keep
docket.

said period of commitment not to exceed thirty days; the said
burgess shall keep a docket for corporation cases and therein
record and make regular entries of his proceedings, in all
cases setting forth the fine, imprisonment or other punishment
imposed, and the amount of costs; and he shall submit said
docket to the inspection of any person who may request to
see the same, and, upon the demand of any person interested,
shall deliver a copy of any judgment rendered by him; from.'
any judgment rendered by the said Burgess, or the assistant
Burgess, in the enforcement of the ordinances of the town, an
appeal shall lie by the person aggrieved to the Circuit Court for
Washington County; provided the appeal is taken within

May appeal
within certain
time.

fifty hours after the rendering of the judgment, and provided
the person aggrieved shall enter into good and sufficient bond
for the faithful prosecution of the appeal, and for the payment
of all costs if the judgment be affirmed; but no appeal shall stay
process or execution upon judgment unless a bond be given

Shall be
treasurer and
give bond.

as above provided. The Burgess shall be the treasurer of said
corporation, and shall give bond, with good security, to be
determined by the Commissioners, and he shall report to the
Commissioners at the end of his term of office, or at any time
the said Commissioners may desire the condition of munici-
pal affairs; the Burgess, in case he may misapply the funds
of the corporation that may be placed in his hands, shall be
liable to prosecution as prescribed in Section three hundred
and seventy-three of said Article 22; the said Burgess, and
in his absence the assistant Burgess, shall be allowed for his
services provided for in this section the same costs as are
allowed to justices of the peace for similar services.

Power to pass
ordinances for
the good
government
of the town.

Sec. 374. The Burgess and Commissioners shall have power
to pass all ordinances for the good government of the town;
to prevent, remove and abate all nuisances and obstructions
in or upon streets, lanes or alleys, drains or water courses in
or upon any lot within the said corporation, and to provide
for imposing a fine upon any person causing or creating such