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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

in June next succeeding their election, and as often thereafter as

may be necessary, to discharge the'duties of their office.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the commissioners shall every

two years, on or before the first Monday in April, appoint three

judges of election, who shall conduct the election according to the-

election laws of this State, except that the polls shall be opened at

Elections.

two o'clock, p. m., and closed at six o'clock, p. m.; and the judges

and clerk shall make their returns to the commissioners, but shall

receive no compensation for their services; the first election shall

be held before Dr. James S. Martin, Marshall P. Howard and.

Leonard Wecr, jr., who are hereby appointed judges for that pur-

pose, and if either of them should be absent on the day appointed

for said election, the vacancy or vacancies shall be filled by the

judge or judges present.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the commissioners shall an-

nually appoint a clerk who shall keep the minutes of their proceed-

Clerk.

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

all persons interested therein, and shall perform such other duties

as the commissioners shall assign him to.

Bailiff.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the commissioners shall also ap-
point a bailiff and such number of under bailiffs as they may deem

necessary.

Compen-

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the commissioners shall allow

sation.

the clerk, chief bailiff and under bailiffs such compensation as they

may think proper.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the commissioners and all other

officers of the corporation shall, before they enter upon the duties.

Oath.

of their offices, make oath that they will diligently and faithfully,
without prejudice, partiality or favor, perform the duties of their

respective offices, and shall file a certificate thereof signed by the

justice of the peace or other officer before whom said oath was taken

among the records of the corporation.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the clerk and the chief bailiff

shall give bond to the commissioners in such penalties and with

Bond.

such sureties as said commissioners may require, conditioned f or

the faithful performance of the duties of their respective offices.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the commissioners shall re-

ceive all returns of election and determine all questions arising-

thereon; but any person feeling himself aggrieved by such de-

cisions may appeal therefrom to the circuit court for Montgomery

Appeal.

county, which court shall hear and determine such appeal and de-

cide who shall pay the costs thereof.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the commissioners may pass

such ordinances, not inconsistent with law, as they may deem bene-

ficial to the town; may open and close streets, lanes and alleys,

straighten, grade and pave the same, remove nuisances and ob-