1312 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 539'

tion of anyone interested. He shall maintain a complete
and well indexed file of the ordinances of the Commis-
sioners passed from time to time, and of such correspond-
ence and other records as shall be deemed desirable by the
Commissioners.

(F) (Powers and Duties of the Treasurer) The
Treasurer shall give such bond as the Commissioners may
deem proper. He shall receive all moneys due the town,
and he shall pay out such moneys only on the orders of
the Commissioners, which order shall be recorded on their
minutes.

(G) (Vacancies Among) Should a vacancy occur
among the Commissioners during the term of their office,
the remaining Commissioners shall have the power to fill
the vacancy, and the new Commissioner so appointed shall
hold office until the next regular or special election.

(H) (Quorum) Two Commissioners shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business.

142. (Bailiffs—Appointment, Duties and Compensation
of) The Commissioners shall immediately after taking
office, appoint a Bailiff, and from time to time such under-
bailiffs as may be needed to preserve the peace and order
of the town. The Bailiff shall attend all meetings of the
Commissioners, shall execute all orders of the said Com-
missioners, shall make all collections of moneys due the
said town, including taxes, special assessments or charges
for municipal services rendered, and shall perform such
other duties as the Commissioners may assign him. Not
less frequently than once each month, the Bailiff shall
account to and pay over to the Treasurer or deposit with
any authorized depositary all moneys collected or received
by him and belonging to the said town. The Bailiff, and
such under-bailiffs as may from time to time be appointed,
shall preserve the peace and good order of the town and
they may make arrests and serve warrants and other legal
process within and one mile beyond the corporate limits
of the town, and they are hereby vested with the same
power and authority now possessed by other police officers
under the law of this State. The Bailiff or under-bailiffs
shall be paid for executing and serving process for any
violation of any ordinance of the Commissioners, and shall
be allowed the same fees as are allowed other police officers
for service of warrants and other processes, and said fees
shall be taxed as part of the costs of any civil or criminal
case out of which such warrants or legal process shall