ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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clerks shall receive the compensation as decided upon by the

mayor and council of said town, to be paid for by said town.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That in case of death, refusal to act,

resignation or disqualification of the mayor or any of the coun-

cilmen, the councilmen, or the remaining councilmen shall direct

Vacanc es

an election to be held to fill such vacancies; and the mayor and

councilmen, or remaining councilmen, shall give at least ten days'

notice of all elections in one or more newspapers published in

said town or county.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the mayor shall ex-officio have

all the power of a justice of the peace in cases where the town is

a party, and an appeal may be taken from his judgment to the

Appeal.

circuit court for Allegany county in the same manner as from a

judgment of a justice of the peace of said county.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the mayor and councilmen

shall meet at the council chamber on the fourth Tuesday of April

next succeeding their election, and the said councilmen shall be-

fore they enter upon the duties of their office make oath before

Oath.

the mayor that they will diligently and faithfully to the best of

their judgment perform the duties of said councilmen of said

town, without favor, partiality or prejudice; the mayor shall take

the oath prescribed by the constitution as directed by section six,

of article seventy-eight, of the code.

SEC. 11. And beit enacted, That they shall meet at the council

chamber, or some other place, at least once in every three months,

or oftener if they shall think necessary; and the mayor shall pre-

Meetings.

side at all meetings of the council and have the same power of

voting and taking part in all acts and deliberations of the coun-

cil as any member thereof.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the mayor and councilmen

shall annually, in the month of April, appoint and qualify a

clerk who shall keep the minutes of their proceedings, which

shall be subject to the inspection of all persons interested therein;

Officials.

also a treasurer, who shall give bond and security, and pay moneys

only on the order of the mayor and councilmen; also a registra-

tion officer who shall register all those qualified to vote at such

time and place as the mayor and council may direct.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That they shall annually, in the

month of April, appoint a bailiff and such police force as they

may deem necessary for said town, who before entering upon the

duties of their office shall make oath before the mayor and coun-

Police.

cilmen that they will faithfully perform the duties required of

them as officers, according to the best of their skill and judgment,

without favor, affection or prejudice, and the bailiff shall give

bond and security in such sum as the mayor and councilmen may

designate.