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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That they shall annually

Clerk.

appoint a clerk, who shall keep the minutes of their pro-

ceedings in a well-bound book, which shall be open to

inspection of all persons interested therein, and shall per-

form such other duties as the commissioners may assign him.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That they shall annually, on

Judges of ,
election.

or before the first Monday in May appoint three judges of

election, who shall conduct the election according to the

election laws of the State, except that the polls shall be

open at two o'clock p. m. and closed at six o'clock p. m. The

first election held under the provisions of this act shall be

held on the first Monday in May in the year eighteen hun-

dred and ninety-two, and John R. Gibson, Charles R.

Murphy and William H. Powis are hereby appointed judges

for that purpose.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That they may annually

Bailiff.

appoint a bailiff for said town, who shall perform such

duties as may be required of him by said commissioners

and preserve peace and good order in said town ; and for

that purpose he shall have all the powers of a constable.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the commissioners and

Oath.

all other officers of the corporation shall, before they enter

upon the duties of their office, make oath that they will

diligently and faithfully, to the best of their skill and

judgment, perform the duties of their office and shall file a

certificate thereof, signed by the officers before whom said

oath was made, among the records of the corporation.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the commissioners shall

Returns of

receive all returns of election, and determine all questions

elections.

arising thereon.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That they may pass such

Ordi-

ordinances not inconsistent with law, as they may deem

nances.

beneficial to the town ; may open and close streets, lanes,

and alleys, grade and pave the same, remove nuisances and

obstructions therefrom, restrain all disorders and disturb-

ances, prevent all congregations of disorderly persons in

public places, and may impose fines, penalties and forfeitures

for the violation of their ordinances, and may commit all

offenders to the county jail until the same be paid, with

costs.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That they may as often as

Assess-

they may deem advisable cause an assessment to be made of

ment.

all real and personal property within said town, or the

corporate limits thereof, by a person to be appointed and

paid by them, which assessment shall not exceed the assess-