ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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month ensuing their election, and as much oftener, by

adjournment, as they shall deem necessary.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted. That the said com-

missioners shall elect a president of their board and

Elect and ap-

appoint a clerk, a bailiff, a treasurer, and one or more

point officers.

assessors of taxes whose duties and qualifications shall

be as hereinafter prescribed.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the president of

said board of commissioners shall preside at all meet-

ings of the commissioners, unless prevented by sick-

ness or reasonable cause, in which event the said com-

Duty of presi-

sioners may select a president pro tempore; he shall

dent

sign all by-laws and ordinances of said board of com-

missioners, and shall countersign all orders and drafts

drawn by the clerk, under the direction of the said

commissioners, on the treasurer of said town.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the clerk shall be

appointed from among the citizens of said town quali-

fied to vote for commissioners; he shall, before enter-

ing upon his duties, make oath before the said com-

missioners, or any one of them, that he will well and

faithfully perform the duties of his office as prescribed

by this act, or which may be prescribed by any by-laws

or ordinances of said commissioners, to the best of

Duty of clerk.

his skill and judgment; he shall sign all drafts or

orders for money appropriated or ordered by the com-

missioners to be paid by the treasurer, and shall keep

a record of the proceedings of said commissioners in

a book to be provided by them for that purpose, which

shall at all times be open to the inspection of any

person interested.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the bailiff shall

be appointed from among the inhabitants of said town

Bailiff.

qualified to vote for commissioners; provided, how-

ever, that the said commissioners may appoint the

constable of the election district in which said town

is located, if he be a resident of said town, or will re-

side therein after his appointment; before entering
upon the duties of his office he shall make oath before

Make oath.

a justice of the peace for Caroline county that he will

faithfully and impartially perform the duties imposed

upon him by the act of incorporation and the by-laws
and ordinances of said commissioners; and shall exe-

cute to the State of Maryland a bond with two good

Give bond.

and sufficient securities, to be approved by the said

commissioners, in such penalty as they shall prescribe,