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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 4. The council shall meet at some convenient place in said

town on or before the first Monday in Septemher next succeeding

To meet.

their election, and as often thereafter as may he necessary to dis-

charge the duties of their office, not less, however, than once in

every three months.

SEC. 5. The mayor shall preside at all meetings, and shall:

call such meetings from time to time as he may deem neces-

To pres de

sary, but in the event of the absence of the mayor at any meet-

ing the members of the council present shall elect one of then

number to preside during his absence, who shall for the time

being, be clothed with all the powers and authority of said mayor ;

a majority of the council shall constitute a quorum for the

transaction of business, and the council shall pass rules and by-

laws for their own government while in session.

No for-
feiture.

SEC. 6. Neglect or non-user shall not work a forfeiture of this

charter.

SEC. 7. The council shall annually appoint a clerk, who shall
also be treasurer, who shall keep minutes of its proceedings in

Clerk.

a well bound book which shall be open to the inspection of all

persons interested therein, and shall record in a similar book all

ordinances passed by the council, and the mayor shall sign his

name to all ordinances as recorded, and the clerk shall attest his

signature; and the clerk shall discharge such other duties as the

council may require; the said council shall also annually appoint

a bailiff a,nd such under bailiffs and other officers as may be

deemed necessary.

SEC. 8. The council shall allow their clerk and bailiff and other

Com pen-
sation

officers such compensation for their services as may be deemed

reasonable.

SEC. 9. The council and other officers of the corporation before

Oath.

they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take

an oath that they will diligently and faithfully discharge the

duties of their office, without favor, partiality or prejudice.

SEC. 10. The clerk and bailiff shall give bond to the mayor

Bond

and council of Brunswick in such penalty and with such securi-

ties as may be required, conditioned for the faithful performance

of the duties of the office of clerk and bailiff, respectively, and

the said bond shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the

circuit court for Frederick county.

SEC. 11. The council shall receive all election returns and de-

termine all questions arising thereon, and any person conceiving

Returns.

himself aggrieved by reason of such decision may appeal to the

circuit court for Frederick county, which shall hear and deter-

mine the same and determine who shall pay the costs of appeal ;

in case of a tie in any election for mayor and members of council,

another election shall be held after ten days notice pursuant to