1522 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [Ch. 790]

same in the manner prescribed by the council, also a bailiff,
and such deputy bailiffs and other officers as may be 'deemed
necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter, and in
their discretion may appoint the same person to perform the
duties of more than one office.

Ibid. sec. 10.

579. The council may allow any of the officers of the town
compensation for their service as may be deemed reasonable.

1896, ch. 310, sec. 11.

580. The council, and all other officers of the corporation,
shall, before they enter upon the duties of their respective
offices, take an oath that they will support the Constitutions
of the United States and the State of Maryland, and that they
will diligently and faithfully discharge the duties of their offices,
without favor, partiality or prejudice.

Ibid. sec. 12.

581. The council may require any of its officers to give
bond, in such penalty and with such sureties as they may deem
necessary conditioned for the faithful performance of their
duties; said bond shall be deposited in the hands of the Mayor.
When any officer wilfully fails to discharge any duty of his
office, he may, in addition to the remedy on his bond, be
fined by the Mayor, at his discretion, not exceeding ten dollars
for any one offense, and for the payment of such fine his bond
shall be responsible. Any officer may be dismissed by the
council, at its discretion.

Ibid. sec. 13.

582. The council shall receive all election returns, and
within ten days after said election shall declare the result there-
of. They shall determine all questions arising thereon, and
any person conceiving himself aggrieved by reason of such
decision may appeal to the Circuit Court of Montgomery coun-
ty, which shall hear and determine the same, and determine
who shall pay the costs of appeal. In case of a tie at any
election for Mayor and members of the council, another election
shall be held, after ten days' notice, pursuant to the provisions
foregoing in regard to elections. In case of any vacancy in
the office of the Mayor or councilmen, by death, resignation or
removal from the town., said vacancy shall be filled by a vote
of the council, until the next election for members of the
council.

1896, ch. 310, sec. 14.

583. That the council shall have power to pass all ordi-
nances necessary for the good government of the town; prevent,