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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

interested therein, and shall perform such other duties

as the commissioners may assign him.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

Appoint chief
bailiff.

shall also annually appoint a chief bailiff, and such

number of under bailiffs as they may deem necessary.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

Compensation

shall allow their chief clerk, chief bailiff, and under

allowed.

bailiff or bailiffs such compensation as they shall think

proper.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the commissioners,

and all other officers of the corporation shall, before

they enter upon the duties of their office, make oath

Oath to be ad-

that they will diligently and faithfully, to the best of

ministered.

their skill and judgment, perform the duties cf their

office, and shall file a certificate thereof of the officer

before whom the same was made among the records

of the corporation.

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

chief bailiff shall give bond to the commissioners in

Clerk to give
bond.

such penalties, and with such sureties as said commis-

sioners may require, conditioned for the faithful per-

formance of the duties of their respective offices.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

shall receive all returns of election, and determine all

Who to re-

questions arising thereon, but any person feeling him-

ceive election

self aggrieved by such decision may appeal therefrom

returns.

to the circuit court for Montgomery county, which

court shall hear and determine such appeal, and decide

who shall pay the costs thereof.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

may pass such ordinances, not inconsistent with law,

as they may deem beneficial to the town; may open

and close streets, lanes and alleys; grade and pave the

same; remove nuisances and obstructions therefrom ;

restrain all disorders and disturbances; prevent all

Power to pass
ordinances

congregations of disorderly persons in public places;

apprehend and fine all tramps and vagabonds; impose

a tax on dogs, geese, hogs and other animals running

at large in the streets, or totally prohibit the same,

and may impose fines, penalties and forfeitures for the

violation of their ordinances, and commit all offenders

to the county jail until the same be paid with costs.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

Pass health

may pass such ordinances as they may deem necessary

ordinances.

for the preservation of the health of the town, and

remove all nuisances from, or prohibit all business