2086 WICOMICO COUNTY. [ART. 23.

1888, ch. 186.

141. The treasurer shall receive all money that may be col-
lected for taxes, fees, fines or otherwise, by any law or ordinance,
directly or through the bailiff, collector, clerk or police justice,
and credit each item under separate heads, and shall deposit the
same in the Salisbury national bank to the credit of the mayor
and council, promptly, and make monthly reports; and all such
moneys shall be paid out only by order of the council, approved
by the mayor, and countersigned by said treasurer. He shall
subscribe to an oath for the faithful performance of his duties,
and give bond to the State of Maryland in the sum of ten thou-
sand dollars, to be approved by the mayor and council, condi-
tioned for the faithful performance of his duties; and his books
shall be subject to inspection by any taxpayer.

Ibid.

142. The bailiff, before entering upon his duties, shall sub-
scribe to an oath for the faithful performance of his duties, for
the enforcement of the ordinances of the town, and the preser-
vation of its peace and good order. He shall be vested with all
the police powers of constable, and any one resisting him in the
discharge of his duties shall be liable, upon conviction, to punish-
ment in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had re-
sisted a constable. And he shall perform all such other duties as
are or shall be imposed upon him by law, ordinance, or by order
of the mayor or council, and he shall pay over all fines and fees
that may be collected by him, to the treasurer, monthly.

Ibid.

143. The tax collector, before entering upon the discharge of
his duties, shall subscribe to an oath for the faithful discharge of
his duties, and give bond to the State of Maryland in a sum twice
the amount of the taxes levied, approved by the mayor and coun-
cil, for the faithful performance of his duties. He shall collect
all taxes that may be levied by law, ordinance or otherwise, and
shall pay the same promptly to the treasurer. He shall keep safe,
and return when demanded, his tax assessment books, bills, papers
and receipts, and shall make monthly reports of his collections.
His books shall be subject to inspection by any taxpayer. All