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7. And be it enacted, That for the performance of the duties required of the commissioners aforesaid, by this act, the levy court of the county aforesaid, shall make reasonable compensation, and shall levy the same upon the said county, to be collected and paid as other county charges are collected and paid; provided, that the said commissioners shall not receive a sum exceeding two dollars each, for each and every day they may be engaged in executing the duties required of them by this act. 8. And be it enacted, That, after the confirmation of this act, all elections shall be opened in the several districts of the county aforesaid, at 9, A. M. and closed at six, P. M. in order that the business of the day may be fairly done and concluded, within due and reasonable hours; and for as much as the design and intention of this act, is further to promote the convenience of the people; and the effect thereof will greatly abridge the services of the judges and clerks, the compensation to be allowed for such services, shall be two dollars per day to be levied and paid as other county charges. 9. And be it enacted, That after the confirmation of this act, the levy court of Somerset county, shall, according to the provisions of the act of 1805, chapter 97, appoint three persons in each of the election districts, residents therein, who, or such of them as shall attend, shall be the judge or judges of the election for the district for which he or they shall have been appointed as aforesaid; and the judges appointed shall have, hold and exercise the same powers and authorities and be subject to the same penalties as the judges of elections in Somerset county now exercise and enjoy, and are subject to. 10. And be it enacted, That all laws now in force not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby declared to be, and remain in full force and effect in Somerset county. 11. And be it enacted, That all the provisions of any former act inconsistent with, or repugnant to this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. 12. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the next General Assembly, after the next election of Delegates, in the first session after such new election as the constitution and form of government directs; in such case this act, and the alteration in the said constitution contained therein, shall be considered as a part, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government to all intents and purposes, every matter and thing in the said constitution and form of government in any wise conflicting with, or contrary thereto, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed, abrogated and annulled. |
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