1048 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [Ch. 680]

said city, the election precinct, voting places, method of con-
ducting election and all acts and omissions which are declared
to be unlawful and the penalties provided for the violation
thereof, canvassing the vote and announcing the results shall
be the same as by law provided for election of officers in said
city so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent
with the provisions of this act. It shall not be necessary to
print sample ballots or cards of instruction for such primary
elections. If after the time allowed to qualify for the purpose
of having their names placed upon the primary election bal-
lot, it shall appear that only one person has filed a statement
of candidacy and petition for the office of mayor, or only two
persons have qualified as aforesaid for the office of aldermen,
then in that event a certificate of nomination shall on request
be issued to the person who so qualified for mayor or to the
two persons who shall qualify for the office of aldermen as
the case may be and his or their names and the names of the
position or positions for which he or they are candidates shall
be omitted from the primary election ballot so that said ballot
shall contain only the names of such candidates when there
are qualified contestants for such position or positions.

SEC. 273. Any person who shall agree to perform any ser-
vices in the interest of any candidate for any office provided in
this act, in consideration of any money or other valuable thing
for such services performed in the interest of any candidate,
shall be punished by fine not exceeding three hundred dollars
($300) or be imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding
thirty (30) days.

SEC. 274. Said city shall be governed by a board of alder-
men consisting of the mayor and two aldermen, chosen as
provided in this act, each of whom shall have the right to vote
on all questions coming before the board of aldermen. Two
members of the board of aldermen shall constitute a quorum,
and the affirmative vote of two members shall be necessary to
adopt any motion, resolution or ordinance, or pass any meas-
ure, unless a greater number is provided for in this act. Upon
every vote the yeas and nays shall be called and recorded,
and every motion, resolution or ordinance shall be reduced
to writing and read before the vote is taken thereon. The
mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board of aldermen;
he shall have no power to veto any measure, but every resolu-
tion or ordinance passed by the board of aldermen must be
signed by the mayor, or two aldermen, and be recorded, before
the same shall be in force. No final action shall be taken on
any matter concerning the special department of any absent