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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

treasurer of said town ; and in case of a tie vote for the office

of treasurer, the commissioners shall order a new election.

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

Clerk.

annually appoint 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 duties as the commissioners may assign him.

Bailiff.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the commissioners may

also annually appoint a chief bailiff and such number of

under bailiffs as they may deem necessary.

Salaries.

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

allow their clerk, chief bailiff and under bailiffs such com-

pensation as they may think proper.

SEC. 10. 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 judg-

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

certificate thereof, of the officer before whom the same was

made, among the records of the corporation.

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

Bond.

shall give bond to the commissioners in such penalty and

with such sureties as said commissioners may require, con-

ditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of their

respective offices.

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

Returns of
elections,

receive all returns of elections and determine all questions

arising thereon, and in case of non-election of a commis-

sioner or treasurer by reason of a tie vote, disqualifications

or other cause, shall, within ten days thereafter, order a

new election, giving ten days' public notice thereof; an

appeal may be taken from their decisions to the Circuit

Court of Caroline County, the losing parties paying costs

thereof.

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

pass such ordinances, not inconsistent with law, as they

Pass ordi-

may deem beneficial to the town ; may grade and pave

nances.

streets, lanes and alleys, remove nuisances and obstructions

therefrom ; restrain all disorder and disturbances ; prevent

all congregations of disorderly persons in public places;

apprehend and fine all tramps and vagabonds ; impose a tax

on dogs, geese, hogs and all other animals running at large

in the streets, or totally prohibit the same ; and may impose

fines, penalties and forfeitures not exceeding twenty dollars.