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CITY OF BALTIMORE.

[ART. 4.

COUNCIL- SEC.
Two-thirds a quorum................ 20

May compel attendance of mem-
bers.................................... 21

Each branch to appoint its presi-
dent................................... 21

To judge of election and qualifica-
tion of members................. .. 22

To make rules, appoint officers,
and regulate their fees..,......... 23

To keep journals...................... 23

Meetings to be public................ 23

Compeniation, how fixed............ 21

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-

Terma of................................. 171

Return days............................ 172

Proceedings same as in Superior
Court.................................. 173

CRIER-

To be paid monthly.................. 134

Pay of, in Superior Court sitting
in equity.............................. 135

CRIMINAL COURT-

Terms of.......................... V>, 176

Commitments .and recognizances

returnable to........................ 177

Jurisdiction of, between masters

ant servants......................... 178

Witnesses to be recognized to...... 179

Warden to bring prisoners before. 180,181

CRUELTY-

To animals punished.......... 190,191

DOCKS-

Mayor and city council to have
control of............................. 192

Entitled to land made by im-
proving.............................. 193

Penalty on vessels obstructing... 194,
195,197

Vessel to ascertain vacancy be-
fore entering........................ 196

Penalties, how recovered............ 198

DRAYS-

Corporation to license..

138

ELECTIONS-

Wards to be divided Into election

precincts.............................. 199

Precincts, to be at nearly equal as

practicable.................. ........ 200

ELECTIONS- anc.
To be numbered, numbers record-
ed and published................... 201

Division may be altered ............. 202

Upon change of wards, precincts
to be changed ....................... 203

Votes to be received only in pre-
cinct where voter resides......... 204

Judges of election, how appointed 205
Presiding judge, how designated.. 205
Qualification of judges, and term
of office................................ 205

Penalty for refusal to serve ........ 205

Vacancies in office of judge, how
filled................................... 206

Judges to be conservators of the
peace................................'.. 207

To preserve order and suppress
riots.................................... 207

To select places of voting........... 208

What places shall not be selected. 208
Barriers to be erected at polls...... 208

Power of judges to commit per-
sons............... ..................... 209

Power over sheriff and posse. ,.„. 209
Penalties for refusing to obey
summons of judges................ 210

Penalty for refusing use of jail... 211
Reservation of powers to Board
of Police.............................. 211

Clerks of election, how appointed 212
Pay of jndgas and clerk*, »nd by
whom paid........................... 212

Oath of judges and clerks.......... 213

Notice •ot places of election to be
given.................................. 211

Hours of voting....................... 215

Ballots to be taken before exa-
mination of voter. .*•..*...,........ 216

Box for rejected ballots to be
kept.................................... 216

Rejected ballots to be sealed and
put in................................. 216

Box to be sealed and kept twelve
months................................ 216

When and by whom to be de-
stroyed................................ 216

Drinking houses to be closed, and
penalty for selling liquors....... 217

Judges to go before grand jury... 218
Penalty for neglect to do so......... 218

Grand jury not to be discharged
without presentment of judges'
appearance............................ 219

Grand jury to present judges fail-
ing to appear........................ 220