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ALLEGANY COUNTY. [ART. 1.

election in Allegany county, to be paid for by the said
town.

Ibid, s 7
Election in
case of vacancy

Sub-Sec. 4. In case of the death, refusal to act, re-
signation, disqualification of the mayor or any of the
councilmen, the councilmen, or the remaining council-
men, shall direct an election to be held to fill such
vacancy, and the mayor and councilmen, or remaining
councilmen, shall give at least ten days notice of all
elections by advertisement, in one or more newspapers
published in said town or county.

Ibid s.8.
Mayor ex-
officio justice of
the peace.

76. The mayor shall, ex-officio, have all the powers
of a justice of the peace in cases where the town is a
party, and an appeal may be taken from his judgment
to the circuit court for Allegany county, in the same
manner as from a judgment of a justice of the peace
for said county.

Ibid s. 9.
Oath of council-
men and mayor

77. Sub-Sec. 1. The mayor and councilmen shall
meet at the council chamber on the first Monday in
May next succeeding their election, and the said coun-
cilmen shall, before they enter upon the duties of their
office, make oath before the mayor that they will dili-
gently and faithfully, to the best of their judgment,
perform the duties of said councilmen of said town,
without favor, partiality or prejudice ; the mayor
shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution, as
directed by section six of article sixty-eight of the
code.

Ibid. s. 10.
Meetings of
council.

Sub-Sec. 2. They shall meet at the council chamber,
or some other convenient place, at least once in every
three months, or oftener if they shall think necessary,
and the mayor shall preside at all meetings of the
council, and have the same power of voting and taking
part in all acts and deliberations of the council as any
member thereof.

Ibid s. 11.
Clerk.

78. Sub-Sec. 1. The mayor and councilmen shall
appoint and qualify a clerk, who shall keep minutes of
their proceedings, which shall be subject to the inspec-

Treasurer.

tion of all persons interested therein ; also a treasurer,
who shall give bond and security and pay moneys only
on the order of the mayor and councilmen.