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760 CARROLL COUNTY. [ART. 7.
and the burgess and commissioners shall require the said treasurer
to enter into bond, with approved security, for the true and faith-
ful performance of his duties as such, which bond shall be liable
as collectors' bonds are under the laws of this State.
1876, ch. 303.
209. They shall annually appoint a bailiff whose duty it shall
be to preserve the peace and good order of the town, and for
this purpose the said bailiff is invested with the same power and
authority that constables have under the laws of this State; and the
said bailiff shall enter into bond, with approved security, for the
true and faithful performance of his duty as bailiff, which bond
shall be liable as constables' bonds are under the laws of this
State.
Ibid.
210. Three of said commissioners, or the burgess and two of
said commissioners, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business, but no ordinance shall be enforced unless the same
shall have been passed by three affirmative votes; and a neglect
or nonnse shall not work a forfeiture of this sub-title of this
article.
Ibid.
211. The burgess shall receive as salary ten dollars per annum,
and the commissioners five dollars each per annum; and may
allow and pay such compensation to the clerk, treasurer and
bailiff as may be deemed just and equitable by them.
Ibid.
212. The burgess and commissioners may impose such fines,
penalties and forfeitures for breach of the laws and ordinances
as they may think proper, not exceeding the sum of ten dollars
for any one offence; and may pass all laws and ordinances
necessary to give effect and operation to the powers vested in
them.
Ibid.
213. All fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed by the ordi-
nances of the said burgess and commissioners shall be recovered
before the burgess or any justice of the peace residing within the
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