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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

the one receiving the highest number of votes shall be

the bailiff of said town for the ensuing year, and until

his successor is duly elected and qualified; and if at

said election there shall be a tie between any two

or more persons receiving the highest number of

votes, eo that there shall be no election of town

bailiffs, the said commissioners may order a new

election of town bailiff at such time, and after such

notice, as they may deem proper; and if a vacancy

should occur in said office of town bailiff, the said

Vacancy —
how filled.

commissioners shall fill said vacancy by the appoint-

ment of some person to act as town bailiff for the

remainder of the unexpired term.

SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That the said bailiff

shall give bond, to be approved by the county com-

missioners, as other constables, for the faithful per-

formance of his duty as constable, and also bond to

Bond to be
approved.

the said president and commissioners for the faithful

performance of his duty as town bailiff and as col-

lector of the town tax; and the faithful performance

of such duties as shall be imposed on him by the

ordinances of said president and commissioners.

SEC. 22. And be it enacted, That the said bailiff

may enfore the payment of town taxes in the same

Enforce pay-
ment.

manner and with the like effect as col lee tor s of State

and county taxes may enforce the payment of State

and county taxes.

SEC. 23. And fie it enacted, That the said com-

missioners, and all other officers of said town, shall,

before they enter upon the duties of their respective

Oath to be

offices, severally take the following oath : I do

taken .

solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the

office of ...... to the best of my knowledge and

ability, without favor, affection or partiality."

SEC. 24. And fie it enacted, That the president of

the said commissioners shall, in virtue of his office,

have and exercise within the limits of said town all

the jurisdiction and power of a justice of the peace,

except as to the recovery of small debts; he may

Power of

call on any officer of the town entrusted with the

president.

receipt and expenditure of public money, for a state-

ment of his accounts as often as he shall see proper ;

he shall see that the ordinances are faithfully exe-

cuted and report to the town commissioners at their

stated meeting the general state of the town, and

may call special meetings of the commissioners