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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. [ART. 16.

under this act, the propriety of making a loan of one
thousand dollars at six per cent, interest, and not over

Exception.

five per cent, discount, for the purpose of the immedi-
ate improvement of said town.

Ibid. s. 11
Bailiff.

197. Said commissioners, or a majority of them,
shall have full power and authority annually to ap-
point a bailiff, whose duty it shall be to preserve the
peace and good order of said town, and for this pur-
pose, he is hereby vested with the same power and
authority as any constable may have under the laws
of this state.

Ibid. s. 15.
Fees of bailiff.

198. The bailiff shall have the same fees for making
arrests or serving process, for violation of any ordi-
nance of the corporation, as are allowed constables for
similar services.

Ibid. s. 16.
Oath of office.

199. The commissioners, and all other officers of the
corporation, shall, before entering upon the duties of
their office, take an oath before a justice of the peace
within the limit of said corporation, that they will
diligently and faithfully, to the best of their judgment
and ability, discharge the duties of their office without
favor, partiality or prejudice, and shall file the certifi-
cate of the officer before whom the same was taken
among the records of the corporation.

Ibid. s. 17.
Bond of clerk
and bailiff.

200. The clerk and bailiff shall give bond, payable
to the commissioners, in such penalty and with such
security as the commissioners may require, conditional
for the faithful performance of the duties of the office
of clerk and bailiff, and [ — ] may remove either or both
of said officers at pleasure.

Ibid s 18.
Streets.

201. The commissioners may pass such ordinances
not contrary to law as they may deem beneficial to the
town; may open and close streets, straighten, widen
and improve the same, grade and pave the same; make
causeways, establish the width and grade of sidewalks,
curb, pave and set out shade trees thereon.

Ibid. s. 19.
Income from
road law, ap-
propriated.

202. So much of the labor or money, by the present
or any future road law, levied or taxed upon the own-
ers of property or residents within the limits of said
corporation, shall be turned over to said commissioners