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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

limits of said town all the jurisdiction and power of

a justice of the peace, except as to the recovery of

small debts; he shall see that the ordinances are

Call special
meetings.

faithfully executed, and may call special meetings of
the Commissioners whenever he may see proper.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the Commis-

May meet.

sioners aforesaid, or a majority of them, may meet

together from time to time and at such times and

as often as occasion may require upon the business

Once in every

of said town, but not less than once in every three

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months; and if during the term for which they may

be elected or hold office any of said Commissioners

should die or resign, remove from said town, refuse

Election tofill

to act or be otherwise disqualified, an election to fill

vacancy

such vacancy shall, on ten days' notice thereof being

given by the Commissioners, be held, at which elec-
tion all persons qualified as prescribed in section

three of this act shall be entitled to vote.

SFC. 11. And be it enacted, The said commission-

Power to ap-

ers, or a majority of them, shall have power to ap-

point clerk.

point annually a clerk from their number to serve

for one year, or until his successor is elected, and

Duties and

said commissioners shall assign his duties and allow

compensa-

him such compensation as they may think proper,

tion.
All ordinan-
ces passed

and all ordinances passed by said commissioners shall
be recorded by their clerk in a book to be kept for

Open for in-

that purpose, which book shall be open at all times

spection.

for the inspection of any person interested, and

copies of all ordinances shall be by said clerk posted

at three of the most public places in said town that

the same may be generally known, and the said

Record pro-

clerk shall record in a separate book the proceedings

ceedings.

of said board.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the said com-

missioners, or a majority of them, shall have full

Make ordi-
nances, &c

power and authority to make all such ordinances,
by-laws and regulations not inconsistent with the

constitution and laws of this State, as from time to

time they may deem wise, equitable and efficient for

Comfort,

the promotion of the comfort, health and prosperity

health, &c.

of said town and its inhabitants, for the suppression

Vice and im-

of vice and immorality, and for the prevention or

morality.

removal of nuisances within the limits of said town,

and shall have power to levy every year an equal