1194 FREDERICK COUNTY. [ART. 11.

1878, ch. 90.

384. They may meet together from time to time, and at
such times and as often as occasion may require, upon the busi-
ness of the town, but not less than once in every three months;
and if during the term for which they may be elected or hold
office, any of them should die or resign, remove from the town,
refuse to act or be otherwise disqualified, an election to fill such
vacancy, on ten days' notice thereof being given by them, shall,
be held, at which election all persons qualified as prescribed in
section 378, shall be entitled to vote.

Ibid.

385. They shall have power to appoint annually a clerk from,
their number, to serve for one year, or until his successor is
elected, and they shall assign his duties and allow him such com-
pensation as they may think proper; and all ordinances passed
by them shall be recorded by their clerk in a book to be kept for
that purpose, which shall be open at all times for the inspection
of any person interested; and copies of all ordinances shall be
posted by said clerk at three of the most public places in said,
town, that the same may be generally known; and the said clerk,
shall record in a separate book the proceedings of said board.

Ibid.

386. The commissioners shall have full power and authority
to make all such ordinances', by-laws and regulations, not incon-
sistent with the constitution and laws of this State, as from time
to time they may deem wise, equitable and efficient for the pro-
motion of the comfort, health and prosperity of said town and
its inhabitants; for the suppression of vice and immorality, and
for the prevention or removal of nuisances within the limits of
said town; and shall have power to levy every year an equal tax
upon the property, real and personal, within the limits of said
town, to such amount as may by them, from time to time, be
deemed necessary to accomplish such purposes; provided, how-
ever, that the taxes so levied shall not exceed the sum or rate of
twenty cents on each one hundred dollars valuation of said,
assessable property for any one year, which tax shall be collected
by a tax collector to be appointed by said commissioners for that