JOHN WALTER SMITH, ESQ., GOVERNOR,

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spoiled and rejected ballots, and also the tally sheets, and,
having locked and sealed the ballot-b'ox, they shall deliver the
same, with the key thereof, to the city clerk to be kept by him.

CHAP. 127.

141 P. The Board of Supervisors of Election shall meet at
the City Council Chamber at the hour of twelve o'clock, noon,
on the day next succeeding the day of election, and from the
statement or return filed with them as hereinbefore provided
by the judges of elections, they shall proceed to canvass the
number of votes cast at said election and shall declare and pro-
claim the result of said election ; and they shall prepare and
file with the city clerk, addressed to the Mayor and City
Council, a written statement signed by them, or a majority of
of them, of the result of said election, and the said Board of
Supervisors of Election shall have jurisdiction to hear and
determine under such rules and regulations as the Mayor and
City Council may by ordinance prescribe, all contested city
elections, and any party to such contest may, within ten days
after such determination by said board, appeal to the Circuit
Court for Harford County.
141 Q. Except where herein otherwise specially provided for,

Votes to be
canvassed.

all city elections, whether regular or special, hereafter to be
held in the city of Havre de Grace, shall be conducted sub-
stantially in the same manner as State and county elections are
conducted, and the offences and penalties prescribed by law for
State and county elections shall be applicable to all election
officers appointed under the provisions of this Act, and to all
other persons to whom the same may be reasonably applied.
142. The Mayor shall be a person of known integrity,

Manner
of holding
elections.

experience and sound judgment, not less than thirty years of
age, ten years a citizen of the United States, and tive years a
resident of the said city next preceding the election, and for
six months next preceding assessed upon the assessment books
of said city with real property to an amount not less than one
thousand dollars, and shall hold his office for two years, and
until the qualification of his successor.

143. The City Council shall consist of six members, who

Qualification
of Mayor.

shall be citizens of the United States above twenty-five years
of age, residents of said city for three years next preceding
their election, and at the time of their election and for six
months next preceding, be assessed upon the assessment books
of said city with real property to an amount not less than five
hundred dollars, and shall hold their office for two years,
except as hereinbefore provided, and until the qualification of
their successors.

144. The Mayor and members elect of the City Council
before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall

Six members
to be elected
to City
Council.