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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and privileges of the Mayor, except to sign ordi-

nances, and all meetings of the Council shall be

public.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and

Councilmen shall appoint and qualify a clerk, who

shall keep minutes of their proceedings, which shall

Appoint

be subject to the inspection of all persons interested

clerk.

therein, and perform all other duties pertaining to

the office ; also a treasurer, who shall give bond and

security, and pay moneys only on the order of the

Mayor and Council .

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That they may allow

Compensat'n
for services.

their clerk, treasurer, bailiff and police such reason-
able compensation for their services as they may

think proper, and have the power to dismiss each or

any of them at pleasure, and in ascertaining the pay

of the bailiff, they may allow him such reasonable

percentage on all taxes collected and paid over to

the treasurer as to them may seem just, and the

and Council-

Mayor shall receive one hundred dollars per annum,

men.

and each Councilman one and one-half dollars per

day for each day they may be in session or attend-

ing to their public duties.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and

Pass ordinan-

Councilmen may pass such ordinances, not contrary

ces beneficial
to the town.

to law, as they may deem beneficial to the town ;

they shall have power to remove nuisances and ob-

structions from the streets, lanes and alleys, and

from any lots adjoining thereto, and also any houses

or other buildings that may become dangerous to

the neighborhood on any account, and to provide for

the organization, equipment and government of fire

Enforce rules

companies, and enforce such rules and regulations

and regula-
tions

as they may think necessary to preserve the public
health and secure the inhabitants from contagious,

infectious or other diseases, suppress drunkenness,

vice and immorality, and punish all violations of

the public peace from whatever cause, and generally
they shall have power to ordain and enforce all ordi-

nances, rules and regulations necessary for the peace,

good order, health and safety of the town and of the

May impose

people and property therein, and may impose such

fines, &c.

reasonable fines, forfeitures or imprisonments as to