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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and seals, and if any person or persons whatsoever

who may think himself, herself or themselves ag-

grieved by the decision of the said commissioners,

such person or persons may by petition, appeal to

the next county court of Dorchester county, and the

judges thereof are hereby authorized to revise and

correct any judgment or decision made by said com-

missioners, and the appellant shall be entitled to a

trial by jury, provided he shall demand the same.

In case of a tie

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That if at any election

Tote

for a commissioner it shall appear by the record of

the judges thereof, that any two or more persons,

voted for as commissioners, have received the same

number of votes, ao that there is no choice for an en-

tire board but a vacancy still existing, the commis-

sioners, in office, shall proclaim a new election by

giving five days' notice thereof, at which all persons

entitled to vote, as in the second section of this char-

ter, may vote thereat.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That if the commission-

ers of said town shall fail at any time to hold their

Failure to hold

regular quarterly meetings, or their annual election

election.

as herein specified, such tailure, on their part shall

not work a forfeiture of this charter, but such meet-

ing or annual election shall be held as soon thereaf-

ter as possible.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

To bo kept in
good order

of the town shall cause the streets and side-walks,

within the limits of the town proper, to be kept in

good order; and the bailiff shall superintend the

same, and within the limits of the town have all the

powers of a supervisor of the county roads.

SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That the commission-

Tax on dogs.

ers may levy a reasonable tax on dogs and bitches
belonging to or kept by any of the inhabitants of

said town, to be recovered and collected as other

town taxes; and may impose reasonable tines and

penalties to restrain dogs and bitches from running

at large therein, and may authorize and compel the

bailiff to kill any dog or bitch within said town,

where owner cannot be found, or who refuses to pay

the taxes, fines, and penalties imposed by this sec-

tion; all tines and forfeitures under the ordinances of