1526 MONTGOMERY COUNTY. [ART. 16.

1884, ch. 208.

142. The citizens of said town, having resided therein sir
months previous thereto, shall annually elect on the first Monday
in May, five commissioners of Poolesville, to serve for one year,
or until their successors shall be elected and qualified. The com-
- missioners must be substantial citizens, resident in said corporate
limits, and must have resided therein for at least six months next
preceding their election; must be owners of real estate within,
said corporate limits, and must continue to reside within said cor-
porate limits during their term of office. They shall receive no-
pay for their services, except the president, who shall receive the
fees hereinafter allowed.

Ibid.

143. The five commissioners elected shall choose one of their
number president; and all vacancies in their number, shall be
filled by an election, held after ten days' notice given by the
remaining commissioners.

Ibid.

144. They shall meet in some convenient place in said town,
on or before the first Monday in June next succeeding their
appointment, and as often thereafter as may be necessary, to dis-
charge the duties of their office.

Ibid.

145. They shall annually, on or before the first Monday in
April, appoint three judges of election, who shall conduct the
election according to the election laws of the State, except that
the polls shall be open at two o'clock, P. M. and closed at seven
o'clock, P. M.; and the judges and clerk shall make their returns,
to the commissioners, but shall receive no compensation for their
services.

Ibid.

146. They shall annually appoint a clerk, who shall keep the
minutes of their proceedings in a well bound book, which shall
be open to the inspection of all persons interested therein, and

shall perform such other duties as the commissioners may as-
sign him.