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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

shall fix the term of office, responsibility and compensation of

said collector.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That they shall have power and

Bailiff and his
duties.

authority to annually appoint a bailiff, whose duty it shall be

to preserve the peace and good order of the said town, and for

this purpose he is invested with the same power and authority

as any constable now has under the laws of this State; he

shall superintend the cleaning out of the ditches and have

the same supervision of the streets of the town as the road

supervisor has of the county roads, and he shall receive for his

service the sum of forty dollars per annum.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the Commissioners shall

Authority to

have power to straighten and widen streets, open new streets,

open streets,
build bridges,

make footways or sidewalks, construct bridges, purchase stone

etc.

or timber, as they may deem necessary or essential to the com-

fort, convenience and prosperity of the town of Vienna, and

also to purchase or condemn a lot of land adjacent to the said

town for the purpose of procuring dirt for the use of the

streets and sidewalks ; and after having given at least ten days'

notice in writing to all persons interested, they shall appoint

a committee of three discreet persons, not residents of the

said town, who shall, under a penalty of ten dollars, proceed

to assess and value on oath what damages may have been

sustained by reason of such widening or straightening of said

streets or the condemnation of said lot, and shall make re-

turn thereof to said Commissioners under their hands and

seals ; and any person whatever, who may think himself ag-

grieved by the decision of the Commissioners may, by petition,

appeal to the court of Dorchester County; and the Judges

Right of ap-
peal.

thereof are authorized to revise and correct any judgment or

decision made by said Commissioners; and the appellant shall

be entitled to a trial by jury, provided he shall demand the

same.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That if at any election for a

Tie vote.

Commissioner it shall appear by the record of the judges

thereof, that any two or more persons voted for as Commis-

sioners have received the same number of votes so that there

is no choice for an entire Board, but a vacancy still existing,

the Commissioners in office shall proclaim a new election by

giving five days' notice thereof.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That if the Commissioners of

Failure to hold
regular meet-

said town fail at any time to hold their regular quarterly meet-

ing.

ings or their annual election as herein specified, such failure