EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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biennially thereafter the said first Monday of March, 1905,

their successors shall be elected, each to hold office for the term

of two years. All elections shall be held at such hours and con-

ducted according to such regulations as shall from time to time

be prescribed by the by-laws and ordinances of the corporation

and not inconsistent with this Chapter, and all persons so

elected in pursuance of this section shall hold over in office

until their successors shall have qualified, which must be done

Terms of

within ten days from the date of their election. Before enter-

office.

ing their respective offices, the Burgess-elect shall qualify

before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Washington County

as to a faithful discharge of duties, in accordance with the

provisions of this Charter and ordinances made in pursuance

thereof, and shall then (himself) be authorized to qualify the

remaining members-elect and officers of the board to the same

effect.

Sec. 406. If any of the officers elected as aforesaid shall

die, resign, remove from said town of Williamsport or be other-

wise disqualified or displaced before the expiration of the term

for which he was elected, then the remaining officers shall

Appointment
to fill va-

have the power to fill the vacancy by appointment, the person

cancy.

so appointed to hold office until the next annual election at

which a person shall be elected to serve the unexpired portion

of the term.

Sec. 407. The Burgess and Commissioners may meet as

often as occasion requires, but not less than once in every two

months, and the Assistant Burgess, in the absence of the Bur-

Time of meet-

gess shall preside at such meetings, and when the Burgess is

ing.

present shall have the same power and prerogative as a

Commissioner.

Sec. 408. The said Burgess and Commissioners shall have

power to appoint a clerk and to prescribe his duties, and

Duties of

they may allow him such compensation as they may deem just

clerk.

and proper for the services rendered.

Sec. 409. That annually after each election and after the

qualification of the officers elected, the Burgess shall, by and

with the advice and consent of the said Commissioners of Wil-

liamsport appoint one of the Justices of the Peace in Williams-

Arrests for
violation of

port to act as a Police Justice of the said corporation, who

law.

shall have power to issue warrants commanding the bailiff of

said corporation or any constable of Washington County to

arrest any person violating any of the ordinances of said cor-