750

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

taxable property in said town, and the taxable basis of said

property for the year 1904 shall be the same as that for county

and State purposes as shown by the tax books of Harford

County, with the addition of such property as may be assessed

by the treasurer hereinafter provided for before the levy of

1904 is closed; and all property within the corporate limits

of said town shall be hereafter exempt from taxation for

public road and bridge purposes, outside of said corporate

limits.

20. Town taxes shall be due as soon as they are levied, and

if not paid on or before the first day of September of the cur-

Interest and

rent year shall bear interest from said date at the rate of six

discount on
taxes.

per centum per annum ; on all taxes paid after the levy and be-

fore the first day of September of the current year a discount

shall be allowed at the rate of one-half per cent, per month,

and bills shall be furnished any taxpayers upon application to

the treasurer.

20A. The Town Commissioners of Aberdeen shall, before

the 15th day of April, 1904, and every second year thereafter

Appointment

before said date, appoint a treasurer for the town of Aberdeen,

of treasurer.

who shall hold his office for two years from the first day of

May succeeding the date of his appointment, and until his

successor has been duly appointed and qualified as hereinafter

provided, and shall, before he enters upon the discharge of his

duties as such, execute and deliver a good and sufficient bond

to the said town of Aberdeen in the penalty of five thousand

dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties

as treasurer , said bond to be approved by the said Town

Commissioners; and if at any time a vacancy shall occur in

said office, the said Commissioners shall at once make a new

appointment for the residue of the term.

Failure to

20B. In case any person appointed as treasurer shall fail

bond.

to execute the bond required in the preceding section within

a week after his appointment, the said Commissioners shall

declare said office vacant and at once proceed to fill the same

by the appointment of a suitable person for the residue of

the term, who shall qualify as aforesaid.

To be collector

20C. The treasurer of the town of Aberdeen shall be the

of town taxes.

collector of all taxes which may be levied by the Town Com-

missioners and shall receive all moneys which may be due said

town from any source whatsoever, and shall pay all claims

against said town when certified to him by the Town Com-

missioners, but he shall not pay any claim against said town

without deducting from the amount thereof all and every sum "