ART. 11. ] FREDERICK COUNTY. 547

FREDERICK.

1862, c. 55 repeals section 89 and substitutes the following:

89. John Sifford, James Whitehill, and George Metzgar, are hereby appointed judges, to hold the election for mayor and aldermen, and William Bentz, is hereby appointed judge for ward number one; David Frazier, judge for ward number two; Zepha- niah Harrison, judge for ward number three; Lewis Medtart, judge for ward number four; Joan C. Hardt, judge for ward number five; David T. Bennet, judge for ward number six; and Henry Houck, judge for ward number seven, in Frederick; to hold the elec- tion for members of the common council for Fred- erick city, at the election to be held on the fourth Monday of February, eighteen hundred and sixty- two; and in the event of the death or refusal of any one or more of said judges to serve as such, the mayor of said city is hereby authorized to fill such vacancy; and all elections shall hereafter be held by such judge or judges, and in such manner as shall be directed from time to time by ordinance of said cor- poration, not inconsistent with the provisions of this	1862, c. 55 Judges of elec- tion appointed
charter; and should there be hereafter, at any time, one or more vacancies in the office of, or a failure to appoint any of the judges of the election for any officer to be elected under this charter the said mayor shall be and he is hereby authorized and em- powered, and required to fill such vacancy, or to appoint said judges. In force from January 23, 1662. 1862, c. 63 adds the following:	How appointed hereafter.
90. The mayor, aldermen and common council of Frederick are hereby authorized and empowered to hold elections for the mayor and five aldermen for said city, at the city hall in Frederick, until the court house now in process of erection shall be completed. In force from January 8, 1862.	1863, c 63. Elections, where held