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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

moneys by him deposited and of all checks by him drawn. He

Moneys re-
ceived and

shall keep a regular and fair account in a book or books, in

expended.

folio, of all moneys by him received and expended on account

of the said corporation and shall annually and oftener if re-

quired by the Mayor lay before him a particular account of his

receipts and expenditures accompanied with proper vouchers,

his bank book and returned crossed checks. He shall reckon

his annual account of receipts and expenditures in a book to be

kept especially for that purpose. In addition to the foregoing

the City Register shall also perform such other duties per-

taining to the proper administration of the duties of his office

as may be required of him by the ordinances of said city.

In the eevnt of any wilful neglect of duty, or in case of any

misconduct, misbehavior or malfeasance in office, upon his con-

viction thereof in the Circuit Court for Frederick County, or

any other court having jurisdiction in the premises, his office

shall be deemed vacant, and said Board of Aldermen shall

thereupon appoint some other person having the qualifications

hereinbefore prescribed for the office of City Register to fill out

the unexpired term of the person so convicted. The term of

Term of

office of the person so elected City Register shall begin on the

office.

first Monday of May next after his election, and shall con-

tinue until his successor in office is duly elected and qualified.

181. The Mayor shall appoint such number of city consta-

City constables

bles or policemen as may from time to time he provided for by

or policemen.

ordinance, who, within the police limits of the said city, shall

have all the powers possessed by constables in this State, except

as to the collection of debts, and shall perform such duties

as may be prescribed by ordinance, and shall not be entitled to

receive any fees, costs or other emoluments; all other officers

of the corporation not herein named, who shall be deemed

necessary to execute the laws and ordinances of the corporation

whose officers are now or may hereafter be provided for by law

or by ordinance, order or resolution of the Board of Aldermen,

shall be appointed by the Mayor at the usual time of making ap-

pointments or at such time as the ordinances may prescribe,

and they and all officers herein named shall receive such com-

pensation as shall be fixed from time to time by the ordinances

of the corporation, and the Mayor shall have the power and

Right to re-

authority to remove from office any city constable or other

move from

officer who may be found inefficient, incompetent or incapable,

office.

or who may be guilty of any misconduct or malfeasance in

office, or who is negligent in the performance of his duties.

182. The appointment of all officers provided for in the

next preceding section shall be subject to confirmation by a