ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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N. Gott; thence between Thomas N. Gott and J. T.

Norris; thence between J. T. Norris and Thomas N.

Gott; thence between Thomas N. Gott and T. R.

Hall, to the Poolesville and Rockville road; thence

up said road to the beginning.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the citizens of said

town, having resided therein six months previous to

any election, shall, on the first Monday in May next,

or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, and

annually thereafter, on the same day of the week,

elect five commissioners of Poolesville, to serve for

one year, or until their successors shall be elected and

qualified. The commissioners must be substantial

Elect commis-
sioners.

citizens, resident in said corporate limits, and must

have resided therein for at least six months next pre-

ceding their election; must be owners of real estate

within said corporate limits, and must continue to re-

side within said corporate limits during their term of

office. They shall receive no pay for their services,

except the president, who shall receive the fees herein-

after allowed.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the five commis-

sioners elected shall choose one of their number presi-

Choose presi-

dent; and all vacancies in the commissioners shall be

dent.

filled by an election, held after ten days' notice given

by the remaining commissioners.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

shall meet in some convenient place in said town, on

Time of meet-

or before the first Monday in June next succeeding

ing.

their appointment, and as often thereafter as may be

necessary, to discharge the duties of their office.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

shall annually, on or before the first Monday in April,

appoint three judges of election, who shall conduct

the election according to the election laws of the state,

except that the polls shall be opened at two o'clock

Appoint judges

p. m., and closed at seven o'clock p. m.; and the

ot elections.

judges and clerk shall make their returns to the com-

missioners, but shall receive no compensation for their

services. The first election shall be held before B. T.

Norris, Thomas Hoskinson and Richard Foole, who

are hereby appointed judges for that purpose.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

shall annually appoint a clerk, who shall keep the
minutes of their proceedings in a well bound book,

Appoint clerk.

which shall be open to the inspection of all persons