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LAWS OP MARYLAND.

eight of the acts of eighteen hundred and ninety ; (it being

the iutent of this act that the law known as the " Austra-

lian Ballot System " shall not prevail in reference to said

town election) provided, that the hours for holding said

election shall only be from two o'clock p.m., to six o'clock

p. m.; and the judges and the clerks of election appointed

by them (which clerks they are hereby authorized and

directed to appoint), shall make the returns of such elections

to the commissioners, but shall receive no compensation for

their services ; the first election shall be held before George

W. Hayward, John J. Saunders and Frank P. Harten who

are hereby appointed judges for that purpose, and if either of

them should be absent the vacancies shall be filled by the

judge or judges present.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners

Clerk

shall appoint in their discretion annually a clerk who shall

keep the minutes of their proceedings 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 said com-

missioners shall assign him to, and receive such pay as they

may deem proper, not exceeding the sum of twenty-five

dollars per annum ; the said commissioners shall also

appoint a bailiff whose compensation shall be such as they

may deem proper, not exceeding the sum of one hundred

dollars per annum, and said bailiff shall, wheu acting as a

constable receive similar fees as constables.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the commissioners and all

Oath

other officers of the corporation shall before entering upon

the duties 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

before whom said oath was taken among the records of

the corporation.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the clerk, bailiff and any

Bond.

officer of said corporation who shall hold or have charge of

the moneys thereof sliall give bond to the commissioners in

such penalties, and with such sureties as said commissioners

may require conditioned for the faithful performance of

their respective offices.

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

Returns of

receive all returns of election and determine all questions

election.

arising thereon but any person feeling himself aggrieved by

such decisions may appeal therefrom to the Circuit Court

for Calvert County which court shall hear and determine

such appeal and decide who shall pay the cost thereof.