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FREDERICK COUNTY. [ART. 11.

Duties, &c., of
bailiff.

ex-officio be collector of the town tax, and shall within
said village have all the authority of a constable.

Ibid. 8 20.
Bond of bailiff.

Sub-Sec. 2. The said bailiff shall give bond, to be
approved by the county commissioners, as other con-
stables, for the faithful performance of his duty as con-
stable, and also a bond to the said board of commis-
sioners for the faithful performance of such duties as
shall be imposed on him by the ordinances of the said
board of commissioners.

Ibid. c. 2.
Payment of
taxes, how en-
forced.

Sub-Sec. 3. The said bailiff may enforce the pay-
ment of corporation taxes in the same manner and
with like effect as collectors of state and county taxes
may enforce payment of the same.

Ibid. s. 22
Oath of corpor-
ate officers..

209. The president of said commissioners and all
other officers of said town shall before they enter upon
the duties of their respective offices, severally take the
following oath or affirmation. I do solemnly swear or
affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of ——
to the best of my knowledge and ability, without favor,
affection or partiality.

Ibid. s. 23.
Powers of presi-
dent

210. The president of the said commissioners shall,
'in virtue of his office, have and exercise within the
limits of said town, all the jurisdiction and power of
a justice of the peace, except as to the recovery of
small debts; he may call on the officer of the village
entrusted with the receipt and expenditure of public
money, for a statement of his accounts as often as he
shall think proper, he shall see that the ordinances are
faithfully executed, and report to the board of com-
missioners at their stated meetings the general state of
the village, and may call special meetings of the com-
missioners whenever he may see proper.

Ibid. s. 21.
Levy for repair-
ing streets.

211. The board of commissioners of Mechanicstown,
may at discretion, levy upon the assessable property of
the corporation, one hundred dollars, and pay over to
the commissioners, to aid in keeping the streets, as
part of the public roads, in good repair.

Ibid s 26.
Commissioners
to hold over,
if no election
held.

212. If the inhabitants of said village at any time,
neglect to make an election as herein directed, the
power of electing commissioners shall not thereupon