3578 ARTICLE 16.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 16, sec. 185. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 48S.

803. The council shall allow their clerk and supervisor, the bailiff and
other officers, such compensation for their services as may be deemed rea-
sonable.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 16, sec. 186. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 489.

804. The council and all other officers of the corporation before they
enter upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take an oath that
they will diligently and faithfully discharge the duties of their office with-
out favor, partiality or prejudice.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 16, sec. 187. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 490.

805. The clerk and bailiff shall give bond to the Mayor and council of
Rockville in such penalty, and with such securities as may be required,
conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of clerk
and bailiff, respectively; and said bonds shall be recorded in the office of
the clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 16, sec. 188. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 491.

806. The council shall receive all election returns and determine all
questions arising thereon, and any person conceiving himself aggrieved
by reason of such decision, may appeal to the Circuit Court for Montgom-
ery County, 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
or members of the council, another election shall be held after ten days'
notice, pursuant to the provisions aforegoing in regard to elections. In
case of any vacancy in the office of Mayor or councilman, by death, resig-
nation 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.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 16, sec 189. 1912, ch. 790, sec. 492.

807. The council shall have power to pass all ordinances necessary for
the good government of the town; may open and close streets, lanes and
alleys; prevent, remove and abate or cause to be removed or abated, all
nuisances or obstructions in or upon the sidewalks, streets, highways,
lanes or alleys drains or water-courses, or in or upon any lot adjacent
thereto; and to provide for imposing a fine upon any person causing, cre-
ating or maintaining any such nuisance or obstruction; 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 any of
the highways of the town, or residing in the neighborhood thereof; to make
reasonable regulations in regard to buildings to be erected in said town,
and to grant building permits for the same; to make and establish grades
upon the streets and highways of the town; to cause sidewalks along the
public streets and highways of said town to be graded, paved, repaired or
improved; curbs to be set and gutters laid agreeably to the ordinances now
in force, or which may be hereafter passed; to cause the water-courses,