3460 AETICLE 16.

town. The Clerk shall keep the minutes of the proceedings of the Council
in a well-bound book, which shall be open to the inspection of all persons
interested therein. He shall collect and receive the taxes and other moneys
due the town and shall keep and disburse the same in the manner pre-
scribed by the Council, and shall perform such other duties as the Council
shall prescribe. The Council may allow the Town Marshal and deputy
marshals, the Health Officer and his assistants, and the clerk, such com-
pensation as they may deem proper.

1898, ch. 78, sec. 9. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 349.

516. The Mayor shall have all the powers of a justice of the peace in

criminal cases where the town of Kensington is a party, and shall receive
the same fees allowed justices of the peace in similar cases, and an appeal

from his judgment when the demand or fine exceeds five dollars, may be
taken to the Circuit Court for the county, which shall hear and determine
the matter as upon appeals from justices of the peace.

1898, ch. 78, sec. 10. 1913, Ch. 790, sec. 350.

517. The town marshal and health officer shall attend the meetings

of the council and perform such duties as shall be directed. The marshal
shall preserve the peace and good order of the town, and for this purpose
he is invested with the same power and authority as any constable under
the laws of this State.

1898, ch. 78, sec. 11. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 351.

518. 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 diligently and faithfully discharge the duties of their offices
without favor, partiality or prejudice, and said oath shall be filed among
the records of the corporation.

1898, ch. 78, sec. 12. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 352.

519. The clerk and treasurer shall give bond to the council in such

penalties and with such sureties as the council may require, conditioned
for the faithful performance of the duties of his office.

1898, ch. 78, sec. 13. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 353.

520. The council shall receive all returns of election and determine all
questions arising thereunder, but any person considering himself aggrieved
by such decision may appeal therefrom to the Circuit Court for Mont-
gomery County, which court shall hear and determine such appeal and

decide who shall pay the costs thereof.

1898, ch. 78, sec. 14. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 354.

521. The "Town of Kensington" is hereby declared to be the legal
successor of the "Mayor and Council of Kensington," and shall be entitled
to and is hereby vested with all the property and rights of every nature