748 CARROLL COUNTY. [ART. 7.

his reasons in writing for so refusing; and the same may be
passed by the common council by four affirmative votes, and
thereby become a law and be enforced the same as if it had been
signed by the mayor.

1880, ch. 434

176. The mayor and common council shall receive an annual
salary of ten dollars, to be paid from the funds of said corpora-
tion.

Ibid.

177. The mayor shall appoint and qualify a clerk, who shall
keep accurate minutes of the proceedings of the common council
in a well-bound book; and all laws and ordinances passed by the

common council, and intended to take effect and operate as local
laws in and for said town, shall be attested by the clerk; and the

said book shall at any time be subject to inspection by any person
interested therein; and copies of ail laws and ordinances shall be
posted up in not less than two public places in the town before
they shall go into effect and be in force; and the clerk shall be
paid from the funds of the corporation such a salary as the com-
mon councirmay deem just and proper.

Ibid

178. The common council shall have power to make all such
by-laws, rules and regulations and ordinances, not inconsistent
with the constitution and laws of the State and with this sub-title

of this article, as from time to time they may deem wise, equitable
and expedient for the comfort, health, convenience and prosperity
of the town and the inhabitants thereof; and to restrain all

disorders, drunkenness and disturbances, and to prevent and
remove all nuisances, inconveniences and annoyances within said
town; and to prevent the running of horses, firing of guns, pistols
fire-crackers and all other explosive substances in the said town;
and also to prevent burning of chimneys in dry weather; the
continuance of unsafe chimneys or stove pipes; to provide against

fire; to make, repair and keep open, drains, sewers and culverts;
and to build a jail or guard house for the confinement of persons
charged with or convicted of a violation of the law or ordinances;
and for the suppression of vice and immorality in the said town.