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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That the treasurer shall make

Duties of

all collections of taxes and receive all money paid for the

treasurer.

use and benefit of said corporation ; he shall keep an account

of the receipts and disbursements of the funds of the corpora-

tion in a well-bound book, to be provided by the commis-

sioners tor that purpose, and shall render an account to the

commissioners when required by them for all moneys received

by him, and shall promptly pay to the order of the commis-

sioners under such regulations as they may prescribe, all

sums of money so received by him ; he shall receive for his

services such compensation as the commissioners may direct,

not exceeding ten per cent, of his collections.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That the chief bailiff shall

attend the meetings of the commissioners, and perform

Duties of
bailiff.

such duties as they shall direct, shall preserve the peace and

good order of the town ; and for this purpose is vested with

the same power and authority as any constable now has

under the laws of this State.

SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That the president shall pre-

Powers of

side at all meetings of the commissioners and shall have all

president.

the powers of justice of the peace in all cases relating to

the enforcement of town ordinances, rules and regulations,

where the commissioners are a party, and shall receive the

same fees allowed a justice of the peace in similar cases ; and

an appeal from his judgment, may be taken to the Circuit

Court of Caroline County, which shall hear and determine

the matter as upon appeals from a justice of the peace.

SEC. 22. And he it enacted, That the chief bailiff shall

Fees of

have the same fees for making distresses for taxes as are

bailiff.

allowed county collectors ; and for making arrests or serv-

iug process for violations of any ordinances of the corpora-

tion, the same as are allowed constables for similar services,

and when the bailiff willfully fails to discharge any duty of

his office ; he may be fined not exceeding ten dollars for

any one offence.

SEC. 23. And be it enacted, That any fines, penalties and

Fines.

forfeitures imposed by this charter or by any ordinance of

the commissioners may be collected by proceedings in the

name of the commissioners before the president of the com-

missioners or a justice .of the peace ; aud the said president

or justice of the peace shall have the power to commit the

offender to the county jail on failure to pay such fines or

forfeitures, until the same shall be paid with costs, and all

fines, penalties, aud forfeitures arising under this charter

or any ordinances, rules or regulations passed by said

town commissioners shall be turned over to the town treas-

urer for town purposes.