ART. 8.] PERRYVILLE—PORT DEPOSIT. 853

good order of said town, and for this purpose he is vested with,
the same power and authority as constables now have under the
laws of this State, and shall receive such compensation for his
services as the said commissioners deem just.

1882, ch. 212.

245. The president of the said commissioners, in virtue of
his office, shall have and exercise within the limits of said town,

all the jurisdiction and power of a justice of the peace, except as
to the recovery of small debts; he may call on any officer of the
town, intrusted with the receipt and expenditure of public money,
for a statement of his accounts, as often as he shall see proper;
he shall see that the ordinances are faithfully executed, and re-
port to the town commissioners at their stated meetings the gen-
eral state of the town, and may call special meetings of the com-
missioners whenever he may see proper.

Ibid.

246. Nothing in this sub-title of this article shall be so con-
strued as to take from the county commissioners the control of
the two public roads that run through the limits of said town, or
to relieve the said county commissioners from any obligation
imposed on them by any existing laws to keep said two county
or public roads in repair; or to impose any obligation on the
commissioners of Perryville to mend or repair said two county

or public roads.

PORT DEPOSIT.

1874, ch. 216.

247. The inhabitants of the town of Port Deposit are a cor-
poration by the name of "The President and Commissioners of
Port Deposit," and by that name shall have perpetual succession,
may sue and be sued, may purchase, hold and dispose of real,
personal and mixed property, for the use and benefit of said town,
and may have and use a common seal, which may be altered at
pleasure.

Ibid.

248. All the male inhabitants of said town, citizens of the
United States, above twenty-one years of age, who shall have