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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and every year thereafter, one person, possessing the

qualifications required for a commissioner, shall he

elected treasurer of said corporation, who shall keep

Elect Treas-

an account of the receipts and disbursements of the

surer.

funds of the corporation, and annually render to the

commissioners an account thereof; but before said

treasurer shall enter upon the duties of his office, he

shall give bond, payable to said commissioners, in

such penalty as they may fix, with securities to be

approved by them, conditioned that he will well and

faithfully account for all moneys paid over to him

by the bailiff of said town, or any other person or

persons, for the use and benefit of said town ; that

Account for

he will well and faithfully account for all taxes col-

taxes.

lected by him, and shall also well and truly pay to

the order of said commissioners, or a majority of

them, all sums of money received by him, and the

said bond shall be recorded by the clerk among the

records of said corporation.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That the said com-

missioners are hereby empowered to erect or procure

Procure

such proper and necessary room or building for the

room.

confinement of such persons as shall be convicted

and committed for fines, misdemeanors or offences

against any ordinance passed by said board of com-

missioners under this act.

Effective

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That this act shall

take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 10, 1880.