2980 ARTICLE 13.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 350.

341. The City Council shall be the judge of the qualifications of the
Mayor, and of their own members.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 351.

342. Four members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum for

the transaction of business, and the Council shall pass all needed rules
for their government whilst in session...

Havre de Grace v. Bauer, 152 Md. 521.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 352.

343. In case of a tie vote in the City Council upon any question what-

ever, the Mayor shall have the right to vote, and shall decide the question
In dispute.

Hecht v. Coale, 93 Md. 692. Havre de Grace v. Bauer, 152 Md. 521.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 353.

344. The Mayor and City Council, if they deem it necessary, may
appoint counsel to the corporation, and may allow him such compensation

as they may think proper for his services, not exceeding fifty dollars per
annum.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 354.

345. Neglect or non-user shall not work a forfeiture of the Charter of
said City, as contained in this subtitle of this Article.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 355.

346. The Mayor and City Council are authorized and empowered to

pass ordinances to encourage the location and establishment in the City

of manufactories and manufacturing industries and enterprises, and the
growth and development of those already established therein, and for these
purposes to grant to said factories and industries financial aid in such
manner as they in their judgment may think will be for best interest of
the City, to provide by ordinances for the abatement of all or any taxes
levied by their authority for any of the purposes of the corporation upon
any mechanical tools or implements whether worked by hand or steam

or other motive power, machinery, manufacturing apparatus, or engines
owned by any individual, firm or corporation in said City, and which
shall be actually employed and used in the business of manufacturing in
said City, and upon any of the raw materials or stock owned and used
by said individuals, firms or corporations in and for the purpose of the
manufacturing business in which they are engaged and not kept or offered
or intended to be offered for sale in its said raw or unmanufactured con-
dition, and upon all real estate actually used, occupied for said manufac-
turing purposes, and it shall be the duty of the Clerk of said City to make
such abatement of taxes levied as aforesaid as may be authorized and

directed by said Mayor and City Council; provided, that application for