3394 ARTICLE 16.

1914, ch. 351, sec. 12.

358. The Council shall receive all election returns, and within ten

days after said election shall declare the result thereof. They shall deter-
mine all questions arising thereon, and any person conceiving himself
aggrieved by reason of such decision, may appeal to the Circuit Court

of Montgomery County, which shall hear and determine the same, and
determine who shall pay the costs of appeal. In case candidates for
Mayor shall receive a tie vote, or two or more candidates for Councilman
shall receive the same number of votes necessary to entitle any one of
them to an election, a special election shall be had as between those can-
didates receiving such tie vote, after ten days' notice shall have been
given, pursuant to the provisions foregoing in regard to elections. In

case of any vacancy in the office of the Mayor or Councilman, 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.

1914, ch. 351, sec. 13A.

359. The Council shall have power to pass all ordinances necessary

for the good government of the town; prevent, remove and abate or cause
to be removed and abated, all nuisances or obstructions in or upon the
streets, sidewalks, highways or alleys, drains, sewers or water courses, or
in or upon any lot or lots adjacent thereto; to provide for imposing a fine

or fines upon any person or persons, causing, creating or maintaining any
such nuisances or obstructions; to remove, or cause to be removed houses
or other obstructions or objects that may be dangerous to property, health,

or persons passing along or over the highways of the town, or residing in
the neighborhood thereof; to make reasonable regulations in regard to
buildings to be erected or repaired in said town, and to grant building
permits for the same; to establish building lines; to establish the grades

of the streets, gutters and sidewalks of said town, fix the width thereof
and prescribe the material of which they shall be constructed; to cause
the sidewalks along the public streets to be graded, paved, repaired or
improved; to cause the water courses, drains and sewers to be laid, paved,
kept in repair and cleaned; to purchase, lease or receive such real and
personal property as may be necessary or proper for municipal purposes,
and to control, dispose of and convey the same for the benefit of the town;
to erect and maintain such buildings for municipal purposes, as they may

deem necessary and proper; to construct and maintain public works for
supplying the town with artificial light, water or other purposes, which
they may deem necessary, proper and beneficial for said town; or to con-
tract with any person or persons or corporations for supplying said town,
and the inhabitants thereof, with water, gas or electricity, and to cause
the public streets and public buildings to be lighted, supplied with water

or other conveniences, as they may deem necessary and proper; to estab-
lish and regulate a fire department and provide such means, engines,

apparatus, measures or material, for the prevention or extinguishment of
fires, as they may deem necessary; to prevent, under such restrictions as