EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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tion of each of said officers and all subordinates under them,

and shall prescribe their duties except as herein provided. The

marshal shall have power to appoint, with the approval of the

Mayor, such deputy marshal or marshals as the Council may

allow, and shall be held responsible under the Mayor for the

enforcement of all ordinances of the town relating to public

safety and order, and shall perform such other duties as the

Council may prescribe. The health officer shall have the power

to appoint, with the approval of the Mayor, such assistants

and officers under him as the Council may allow, and shall be

held responsible under the Mayor for the enforcement of all

ordinances relating to the public health and sanitary condition

of the town. The clerk shall keep the minutes of the pro-

ceedings of the Council in a bound book, which shall be open

to all persons interested. He shall collect and receive the taxes

and other moneys due the town and shall keep and disburse

the same in the manner prescribed by the Council, and shall

perform such other duties as the Council may prescribe. The

Council may allow the marshal and deputy marshal, the health

officer and his assistants and the clerk, such compensation as

Compensation.

they may deem proper.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the Mayor shall have all

the powers of a justice of the peace in criminal cases where

Powers of
Mayor in

the town of Glen Echo is a party, and shall receive the same fees

criminal

allowed justices of the peace in similar cases; and an appeal

from his judgment, when the demand or fine exceeds five dol-

lars, may be taken to the Circuit Court for the county, which

shall hear and determine the matter as upon appeal from

justices of the peace.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the marshal and health offi-

cer shall attend the meetings of the Council when requested

Duties of mar-
shal.

and perform such other duties as the Council may direct. The

marshal shall preserve the peace and good order of the town,

and for this purpose he is invested with the same power and

authority as any constable under the laws of the Stale.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the Council and all other

officers of the corporation shall, before they enter upon the

duties of their respective offices, take an oath that they will

To take an

faithfully and diligently discharge the duties of their respec-

oath.

tive offices without favor, partiality or prejudice, and said oath

shall be filed among the records of the corporation.

SEC.11. And be it enacted, That the clerk and treasurer

Clerk and

shall give bond to the Council in such penalties and with such

treasurer.

sureties as the Council may require, conditioned for the faith-

ful performance of the duties of the office.