1594 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. [ART. 17.

two years, and until his successor shall qualify; but before said
treasurer shall enter upon the duties of his office, he shall give
bond, payable to said commissioners, in such penalty as they may
fix, with securities to be approved by them, conditioned as they
may direct; and the said treasurer shall qualify and enter upon,
the duties of his office on or before the first Monday in June suc-
ceeding his election; and a failure to qualify within the time
herein specified shall be deemed a refusal to accept the office,
whereupon the commissioners shall order a new election to fill
the vacancy; and it shall be their duty to cause to be issued a.
certificate of election .to the person receiving the highest number
of votes for treasurer of the town; and in case of a tie vote for
the office of treasurer, they shall order a new election.

1886, ch. 424.

157. The commissioners 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 duties as the commissioners may
assign him.

Ibid.

158. They may also annually appoint a chief bailiff and such
number of under-bailiffs as they may deem necessary.

Ibid.

159. They shall allow their clerk, chief bailiff and under-
bailiffs, such compensation as they shall think proper.

Ibid.

160. The commissioners and all other officers of the corpor-
ation, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall make
oath that they will diligently and faithfully, to the best of their
skill and judgment, perform the duties of their office, and shall
file a certificate thereof, of the officer before whom the same was
made, among the records of the corporation.

Ibid.

161. The clerk and chief bailiff shall give bond to the com-
missioners in such penalty and with such sureties as they may