ART. 22.] SM1THSBURG. 2021

before the qualified burgess of said corporation of Smithsburg,
in accordance with oath given in section 379.

1888, ch. 313.

369. In case of a vacancy by death or otherwise of two of the
qualified officers of the corporation other than the burgess, then
an election shall be held to fill said vacancies in accordance with
section 365.

Ibid.

370. The method of holding all regular elections in said town
shall be as follows: 1st. It shall be the duty of the burgess to
give at least ten days' public notice prior to the day of holding an
election, which notice shall state the objects and purposes of such
election. 2d. The burgess shall also appoint two citizens, quali-
fied voters of said town, the one to act as judge and the other as
clerk of the election. 3d. The persons so appointed, before pro-
ceeding to act, shall take an oath or affirmation before the bur-
gess, or a justice of the peace in and for Washington county,
said oath to be the same as that taken by judges and clerks
who serve at a State or county election. 4th. The said judge
shall have authority to administer oaths or affirmations to any
person touching his qualifications as a voter. 5th. The polls
shall be kept open from eight o'clock in the morning until three
o'clock in the afternoon, unless the public notice of election may
have different hours. 6th. At the close of the polls the said
judge and clerk shall immediately count the ballots, cast up the
votes, and return, under their hands and seals, to the clerk of the
circuit court for Washington county the number of votes cast for
each candidate, and return the persons receiving the highest num-
ber of votes as duly elected; and they shall return at the same
time the ballots that were cast f6r the candidates, and all records
of said election; and the said clerk of the circuit court for Wash-
ington county, upon the receipt thereof, shall file the same. The
said clerk of said election shall notify all candidates receiving the
highest number of votes, of their election, and to what office they
have been respectively elected.

Ibid.

371. The corporation board, consisting of ourgess, assistant
burgess and three commissioners, shall convene at least once
every month during the year, and as much oftener as may be