ART. 17. ] QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY.

the peace for Queen Anne's county, resident in said
town, in the name of the said commissioners, as small
debts, and applied to the benefit of said town; and in

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all such proceedings the bailiff shall have the same
power, proceed in the same manner, and have the same
fees as constables in cases of small debts, and for police
duties shall be entitled to the same fees as constables in
like cases, and all process shall be returnable before
some justice of the peace for Queen Anne's county resi-
dent in said town.

Bailiff.

48. The commissioners of the town of Centreville
may cause an assessment and valuation of all the real
and personal property in said town, bank stock, bonds,
notes and other evidences of debt excepted, to be made
between the first day of April and the first day of May

Assessment.

next, and may levy on the property so assessed such
sums of money as they deem necessary for the improve-
ment of said town, but said levy, after the first day
of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, shall not
exceed three hundred and fifty dollars.

Levy,

54. The bailiff shall attend the meetings of the said
commissioners and shall perform such services as said
commissioners shall direct. He shall arrest and carry
before some justice of the peace for Queen Anne's
county resident in said town, to be dealt with as here-
inbefore provided, any person or persons found break-
ing the peace or disturbing the quiet and order of said
town, or violating any of the ordinances made for
securing the safety of the property or the lives of the
inhabitants of said town; he shall have power to sum-
mon any of the inhabitants of said town to assist him
in the discharge of his duties when necessary.

In force and approved February 18, 1868

Duties and
powers of bai-
liff.