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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

fifty-six, one hundred and fifty-seven, one hundred and fifty-eight,

one hundred and fifty-nine, one hundred and eighty-three, one

hundred and eighty-seven, and one hundred and ninety-two, of

article thirteen, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title "Harford

county," sub-title " Havre-de-Grace," be and the same are hereby

repealed and re-enacted so as to read as follows :

3 42. The mayor shall be a person of known integrity, experi-

ence and sound judgment, not less than thirty years of age, ten

years a citizen of the United States and five years next preceding

Qualifica-

his election a resident of said city, and at the time of his election

tion.

and for three months next preceding assessed upon the tax books

of said city with real property within the city limits to an amount

not less than one thousand dollars, and shall hold his office for

one year and until the qualification of his successor.

143. The city council shall consist of six members, who shall

be citizens of the United States above twenty-five years of age,

Quallflca-

residents of said city for three years next preceding their election,

tion.

and at the time of their election and for three months next pre-

ceding assessed upon the tax books of said city with property

within the city limits to an amount not less than five hundred

dollars, and shall hold their offices for one year and until the

qualification of their successors.

145. The mayor, by virtue of his office, shall preside over all

the meetings of the city council and see that the ordinances of

the city are duly and faithfully executed, he shall appoint a

bailiff, clerk, treasurer and tax collector and such other officers as

may be necessary for the good government of the city, and shall

present the names of such appointees to the city council for con-

firmation or rejection; he shall annually on the third Monday in

Powers.

in December, report to the council in writing the general state

of the city with an accurate account of the money received and

expended, which said report shall be published in one or more

newspapers of said city, giving a full and particular statement of

all receipts and disbursements; he shall have power to remove

any of the officers appointed by him for neglect or violation of

any duties pertaining to their respective offices, and shall appoint

others in their stead, and shall report such removal and appoint-

ment to the city council at their next regular meeting for their

approval or disapproval : he shall have general supervision of the

city, and shall receive for his services an annual salary of fifty

dollars.

150. The bailiff shall enforce the ordinances of said city and

shall perform such other duties as are now or may hereafter be

Duties.

prescribed by the laws relating to said city and by the ordinances

thereof, and in the execution of the duties of his office shall have

all and the same powers that the constables of Harford county

have, and shall give bond to the State of Maryland in such