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P. L. L., (1860,) art. 4, sec. 21.

25. They may compel the attendance of absent members, in
such manner and under such penalties as they may by ordinance
provide; they shall appoint their respective presidents, who shall
preside at all their sessions, and shall vote on all questions.

Ibid. sec. 22.

26. They shall judge of the election, returns and qualifications
of their own members, and may, with the concurrence of three
fourths of the whole, expel any member for disorderly behavior
or malconduct in office, but not a second time for the same cause.

Ibid. sec. 23.

27. They shall settle their rules of procedure, appoint their

own officers, regulate their respective fees, and remove them at
pleasure; they shall keep a journal of their proceedings, and
enter the yeas and nays on any question, resolve or ordinance, at
the request of any member; and their deliberations shall be
public.

Ibid, sec 24.

28. They shall fix by ordinance the compensation for their
services, which shall not be increased during their continuance in
office.

Ibid. sec. 33.

29. The mayor and city council shall have power to pass all
ordinances necessary to give effect and operation to all the powers

vested in the corporation of the city of Baltimore, but the ordi-
nances of the said corporation shall be in nowise obligatory upon
the persons of non-residents of said city, unless in cases of inten-
tional violation of ordinances previously promulgated.

Ibid. sec. 25.

30. They may pass ordinances regulating the manner of
appointing persons to office under the corporation, which they
are or may be authorized by law to appoint, but unless such ordin-
ances be passed, the mayor shall nominate, and, by and with the
advice and consent of a convention of the two branches of the city
council, shall appoint all officers under the corporation, except the