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CHARLES COUNTY. [ART. 9.

moval from office, and to deduction from their compen-
sation, by said commissioners, and for that or any other
malfeasance in office, be also liable to indictment in the
circuit court for said county.

Corps of labor-
ers.

94. The said county commissioners, if in their dis-
cretion they deem it expedient, may make provision
for the employment of one or more permanent corps
of laborers, not exceeding four corps for the county,
for the repair of the roads and bridges of said county,
under the supervision of such officer or officers of suffi-
cient skill and experience for the purpose; and they
shall require any officer or officers, appointed for such

Bond of super-
visor.

purpose, to give bond in such penalty, and with such
security, as they may fix and approve, and with such
conditions as they may prescribe in regard to the duties
to be performed, the use, safe-keeping, and due return
of all property placed in their charge, and the proper
disposal of all moneys coming into their hands for road
purposes.

May borrow
money on
county bonds
for loads.

95. The said county commissioners, if in their judg-
ment it is expedient and proper, may raise in advance
such an amount or amounts as may be sufficient for the
proper repair and improvement of the public roads of
said county, by negotiation of a loan or loans upon the
bonds of the county, at not less than their par value,
bearing six per cent, interest, payable annually, and
said bonds payable in annual instalments, in such order
as may render their payment not oppressive to the tax
payers of said county; and they shall provide in their
annual levy for the payment of said interest and of
said annual instalments, until said bonds shall be fully
paid off and redeemed.

May drain
roads.

96. If in the construction and repair of the public
roads of the county, it be necessary for the proper
drainage of said roads, it shall be lawful for supervi-
sors or other road officers of the county to let off the
water therefrom upon the adjoining lands, at such
places as may be proper and necessary; provided, it
shall be done with as little injury as possible to the
owners of said lands, and provided the drains through