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LAWS OF MAKYLAND.

and for such other improvements in said corporation

as said commissioners shall deem proper.

SEC. 9 And be it enacted, That a majority of the

Quorum.

commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the

transaction of business, and shall, at their first meet-

ing, which shall not be more than five days after

their election, select one of their number president,

who shall preside at their meetings and preserve

Vacancy —

order, and in case of a vacancy in the board of com-

how filled

missioners the remaining commissioners or commis-

sioner shall have power to fill said vacancy.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That all persons who

have resided within the aforesaid limits of the town

of Upper Maryborough for twelve months prior to

Persons enti-

the election, and whose name appears upon the last

tled to vote

assessment book of Prince George's county as own-

lor commis-

ing real or personal property to the value of one

sioners.

hundred dollars, and who are otherwise qualified to

vote for delegates to the General Assembly of Mary-

land, shall bo entitled to vote for commissioners.

SEC. 11. And le it enacted, That no one who has

Qualification

not resided for two years preceding his election in

for commis-
sioner

the town of Upper Marlborough, shall be qualified

to serve as commissioner, and non-residence shall

create a vacancy.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

Meetings

sioners shall meet once a month, or as much oftener

as the public good may require, and shall receive no
compensation for their services; they shall have power

Appoint offi-

to appoint such officers as they may deem necessary

cers and fix

for the proper carrying into effect the powers and

compensa-
tion

duties conferred on them by this act, and shall define

their particular duties and fix their compensation;

they shall take from the person appointed to collect

taxes such bond as they may think sufficient, and

the bond of said collector shall be liable to be sued

in the same manner as the bonds of collectors of

State and county taxes now are, in the name of the

State, use of the Town Commissioners of Upper

Require oath

Marlborough, and shall require all officers appointed
by them to take an oath, to be administered by the

president, or one of said commissioners in his ab-