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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

who shall give bond to said commissioners, for the

faithful discharge of his duties in such penalties as

the commissioners shall require, whose duty it shall

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

and for this purpose he is hereby vested with the same

power and authority as a constable, and shall have

the same fees as constables receive for similar services.

Take oath

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

sioners, and all other officers of the corporation shall,

before entering upon the duties of their respective

offices, take an oath, before a justice of the peace,

that they Will diligently and faithfully, to the best

of their judgment and ability, discharge the duties

of the office without favor, partiality or prejudice.

Open streets.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

may pass such ordinances, not contrary to law, as

they may deem beneficial to the town, may open and

close, straighten, widen, and improve streets, grade

and pave the same ; make causeways, establish the

width and grade of sidewalks, curb, pave and set out

shade trees therein.

Elect treas-

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That on the same day

urer

on which the commissioners are to be elected under

this act, and on the first Monday of each and every

y ear thereafter, one person possessing the qualifica-

tions required for a commissioner, shall be elected

treasurer of said corporation, who shall keep an ac-

count of the receipts and disbursements of the funds

of the corporation, and annually render to the com-

missioners an account thereof, but before said treas-

urer shall enter upon the duties of his office he shall

Give bond

give bond, payable to said commissioners in such

penalty as they may fix, with securities to be ap-

proved by them, conditioned that he will well and

laithfully account for all moneys paid over to him by

the bailiff of said town, or any other person or per-

sons for the use and benefit of said town, that he

will well and faithfully account for all taxes collected

by him, and shall also well and truly pay to the order

of said commissioners or a majority of them all sums

of money, received by him, and the said bond shall

be recorded by the clerk among the records of said

corporation.