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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

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

shall appoint a clerk of said town from among the quali-

fied voters thereof, who shall keep accurate minutes of their

proceedings ; and shall enter all laws and ordinances passed

by them, in a well-bound book, open to public inspection ;

he shall attest all laws or ordinances, and cause copies of

the same to be posted in not less than two of the most pub-

lic places in said town ; he shall file and keep all original

papers entrusted to his care ; he shall act as treasurer to

said corporation ; he shall keep an accurate account of the

receipts and disbursements of all moneys and funds of the

said corporation in a well-bound book, and shall pay out

the same only on the order of the chairman, after the bills

thereupon or orders have been passed by a majority of the

council ; he shall report annually in writing to the mayor

and council a detailed statement of the said corporation,

showing the several sums of money received and expended,

from whom received, and for and on what account and to

whom expended and paid and shall cause not less than two

copies of said statement to be posted up in the two most

public places in said town ; he shall perform such other

duties as may be prescribed for him by, this section, or the

ordinances of said council, he shall receive such compensa-

tion for his services from the funds of the corporation as

said council may, by their order, or ordinance, fix ; and the

said council shall require said clerk and treasurer to give

bond with security, to be approved by said mayor, for the

faithful performance of his duties as such, which bond

shall be made to the said corporation.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the said council may

meet for the transaction of the business of said corporation

Meetings

as often as shall be required for the transaction of such

business, but not less frequently than once in every three

months ; they shall elect one of their number to act as chair-

man, and may pass such rules and by-laws for the govern-

ment of their session and members as are not inconsistent

with this sub-title of this article.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That a majority of the council

shall have power to enact and pass all such laws and ordi-

Ordi-

nances not inconsistent with the laws of this State, or of

nances,

the county or this sub-title of this article, as they may

deem wise and expedient for the comfort, health, order,

prosperity, peace of said town, and the inhabitants thereof;

to open and establish, curb, pave and repair such roads,

streets, lanes and alleys as have been or may be laid out

for that purpose ; to prevent and remove nuisances ; to pro-

vide against fires, and for the extinguishment of the same ;