WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1273

Anne's County, that he will diligently and faithfully, to the
best of his skill and judgment, perform the duties of com-
missioner of said town, without favor, partiality or preju-
dice, and a certificate of said qualification shall be returned
by the justice or notary to the said commissioners and filed
and recorded among the proceedings.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said com-
missioners shall meet annually on the fourth Monday in
June and on the fourth Monday in every third month
thereafter, and as much oftener as they may think proper;
not less than a majority shall constitute a board for the
transaction of any business except an adjournment; they
may appoint a clerk, who shall keep the minutes of their
proceedings in a well bound book to be provided by them
for that purpose, and they may also appoint a bailiff and
prescribe his duties, and shall pay the said clerk and
bailiff such compensation as they may deem reasonable,
and may remove either of said officers at pleasure.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That they shall cause
all nuisances and obstructions that may interrupt the
passage or injure the health of the inhabitants of said
town, to be removed from the streets, lanes and alleys
thereof, and may provide for the mending, repairing and
cleaning of the same, and shall have power to prohibit
and punish by ordinance the placing of any filth, dirt or
other matter therein, and may also erect lamps in any of
the streets, lanes and alleys of the town, and cause the
same to be lighted at public expense, and may pass all laws
and ordinances for the preservation of the health of said
town, and to prevent the introduction of contagious dis-
eases therein, or within three miles thereof; they may
prohibit the running of vehicles unreasonably fast in said
town; prohibit firing of guns or pistols, or use of fire-
works; and the storage of gun-powder or any explosive
matter within the limits of said town, make all necessary
regulations in reference to wells and pumps therein, and
provide for the licensing of dogs.

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the commis-
sioners may pass all laws and ordinances necessary to give
effect and operation to the powers vested in them, and
may impose such fines, penalties and forfeitures for breach
of their laws and ordinances as they may think proper,
not exceeding five dollars for any one offence;
and the said commissioners may pass all laws and ordi-
nances necessary for grading, regulating, paving and re-