ART. 2. ] COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. 125

1874, ch. 485.

117. He shall also, when appointed, take and subscribe before
the said commissioners the following oath: " I, ——, do swear-
that as clerk to the county commissioners of Anne Arundel
county, I will honestly and faithfully, to the best of my skill and
judgment, execute the duties of said office, without favor, affec-
tion, partiality or prejudice, BO help me God. "

Ibid.

118. The county commissioners may grant out-pensions to
poor persons, in their discretion; but no person shall be placed
upon their list as out-pensioners who is a freeholder, or able to
obtain a livelihood by any honest or lawful occupation, or who is
in the habit of debasing himself by frequent intoxication and
other demoralizing vices; nor shall any person be placed upon,
said list who is not a naturalized citizen of the United States, or
who has not for one year immediately preceding his application
been a resident of Anne Arundel county. It shall be the duty
of said commissioners to review and correct the out-pension list
at their January meeting in each and every year.

Ibid.

119. Any person may petition the county commissioners to
be placed upon the list of out-pensioners, and the commissioners
shall examine the petition fully and impartially, and decide
thereon according to the provisions of the preceding section.

Ibid.

120. They may allow a sum not exceeding in any case thirty
dollars per annum to any one out-pensioner for his support, and
they shall graduate the sum according to the necessities of the
applicants.

Ibid.

121. All persons having claims against the county shall sub-
mit the same in writing to the board of county commissioners
at some one of their stated meetings, for their examination; and
the signature of at least two members of the board, attested by
the clerk, shall be required as the evidence of examination and
approval.