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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

name of the mayor and councilmen of Lonaconing, by

affixing thereto the corporate seal of the town and

the name of the mayor, attested by the clerk, and

acknowledged before an officer competent to take ac-

knowledgments ofdeeds, by some person designated by

said mayor and councilmen for that purpose, which

said deed shall convey unto the purchaser the title to

the property so sold.

SEC. 28. And be it enacted, That the mayor and council-

Lighting

men shall have power to , contract for the lighting of

streets

streets, alleys, highways, and public buildings for a term,

not exceeding five years at any one time, and any agree-

ment or contact heretofore entered into by said mayor and

councilmen for such purpose, for a term not exceeding five

years, is hereby declared to be valid and binding.

SEC. 29. And be it enacted, That the mayor and council-

Super-
visors.

men may appoint a supervisor or supervisors of streets,

alleys and highways of said town, and direct in what man-

ner the same shall be kept up and repaired and may allow

such supervisor such compensation for his services as they

may deem a reasonable.

SEC. 30. And be it enacted, That the bailiff of said town

Duty of

shall attend the meetings of the mayor and councilmen when

bailiff.

required, and perform such sendees as they shall direct j

shall prevent the tumultuous and irregular meetings' of dis-

solute and disorderly persons within said town, and disperse

them when assembled, by lawful means ; and they shall be

held amenable to such penalties as shall be prescribed by

the mayor and councilmen.

SEC. 31. And be it enacted, That the said bailiff shall

Fees of

have the same power and authority, and shall receive the

same fees as constables in Allegany County for making

arrests, or serving any process for violation of the

ordinances of the town, or in the discharge of his duties

as bailiff.

SEC. 32. And be it enacted, That the mayor and council-

Corpora-

men shall annually at their first meeting, or as soon there-

tion
justice.

after as practicable, select one of the justices of the peace

of said town as corporatin justice, before whom, or before

the mayor, shall be taken all persons charged with violating

any of the ordinances of said town, and before whom, or the

mayor, all fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed by this

act, or by any ordinance of said town, may be recovered in

the name of the mayor and councilmen of Lonaconing as

hereinbefore provided, and shall be paid to the mayor and

councilmen for the use of said town.