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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

nances direct, appoint Such officers as they may
deem necessary to carry into effect their ordinances,
among whom shall be a town Bailiff, who shall ex-
officio be collector of the town tax, and shall,
within said town, have all the authority of a Con-
stable.

Bailiff.

60. The said Bailiff shall give bond, to be ap-
proved by the County Commissioners as other
Constables, for the faithful performance of his
duty as Constable, and al eo bond to the Commis-
sioners of the said town, for the faithful perform-
ance of his duty as town Bailiff, and as Collector
of the town tax, and the faithful performance of
such duties as shall be imposed on him by the or-
dinances of said Commissioners ; and if said Bailiff
shall willfully fail -to discharge any duty of his
office, he may be fined, at the discretion of the
Commissioners, not exceeding ten dollars for any
one offence.

Enforce pay-
ment.

61. The said Bailiff may enforce the payment
of town taxes, in the same manner and with the
like effect as Collectors of State and county taxes
may enforce the payment of State and county
taxes.

Repair drains.

62. The Commissioners shall have power to
make and keep in repair all requisite drains and
sewers, and to make regulations for keeping them
open, and if any person or persons shall willfully
stop or obstruct the passage of water through any
such drains or sewers, he or they shall be subject
to a fine of ten dollars and the costs of putting
such drains or sewers in order.

Grade and
level.

63. The Commissioners shall have power to
grade and level streets and alleys, to remove
nuisances and obstructions from the same, to pre-
vent encroachments on the same by buildings or
otherwise, and may pass all by-laws and ordinances
necessary to give effect and operation to the powers
hereby vested in them, and impose fines, penalties
and forfeitures for the breach of their by-laws and
ordinances ; but no ordinance of said Commission-
ers shall impose a fine, penalty or forfeiture for

any one offence of more than ten dollars.

64. If any person shall excavate any. lot or lots,
or parts thereof, within the limits of the town of