1494 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [Ch. 790]

1898, ch. 354, sec. 193E.

501. The Mayor and Council of Rockville may become the
purchaser of any property offered for sale under the provisions
of the preceding sections; provided, however, it shall not bid
therefor a greater sum than shall be necessary to pay the taxes,
interest, expense and costs of all kinds accrued against the same,
and shall have full power to dispose of the same in any manner
it may deem best for the interest of said town, and shall dispose
of the same as soon as said Mayor and Council of Rockville can
obtain at least the amount paid therefor, and shall not retain
the same more than one year after its purchase, unless un-
saleable.

1898, ch. 354, sec. 194.

502. The Mayor shall execute and deliver to the purchaser
when said sale is ratified by the Circuit Court, a deed of the
property so sold; and the said deed shall convey to the purchaser
the said property, and shall be presumptive evidence that all
the requirements of the law have been complied with in making
said sale and deed; and unless the owner, prior to the sale, shall
within one year from the date of such sale, redeem said prop-
erty by paying to the purchaser the whole amount of the pur-
chase money paid by him for the property with interest at the
rate of 15 per centum per annum therefor, said title shall be-
come absolute and indefeasible; provided that when the Mayor
and Council of Rockville is the purchaser, the bailiff shall exe-
cute a deed conveying the property so purchased to the Mayor
and Council of Rockville.

Ibid. sec. 195.

503. The bailiff shall pay over to the clerk all taxes and
other accounts as they are from time to time collected, and at
least twice a month, on the first and third Wednesday of each
and every month, and said clerk shall hold said sums, together
with all other monies received by him, subject to the order of
the Mayor and Council.

P. L. L. 1888, art. 16, sec. 196.

504. The bailiff shall attend the meetings of the Council,
and perform such duties as it shall direct. He shall prevent dis-
orderly or irregular meetings of persons, and he shall enforce
all ordinances that may be enacted by the Council.

P. L. L. 1888, art. 16, sec. 197.

505. The Mayor shall have all the powers of a justice of
the peace in criminal cases when the Mayor and Council are a
party, and shall receive the same fees as a justice of the peace
is allowed for similar services, and an appeal from his judg-