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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

	CHAP. 285	Section 138 L. Before entering upon his duties the tax collector shall execute a bond to the State of Maryland, with
	Bond to be executed.	two or more sureties, who shall be freeholders, to be approved by the town Council, in the penalty of such sum as may be required by the said Council; the tax collector shall promptly collect and pay over to the treasurer all taxes and other claims which may be placed in his hands for collection. Section 138 M. The tax list shall be prepared by the clerk
	Clerk to pre- pare tax lis	and delivered to the tax collector on or before the first day of July in each year. The warrant shall be in substance as follows, to wit: The Mayor of Kitsmillersville, ———— tax collector. You are hereby commanded to proceed according to law to collect and pay over the taxes hereinafter specified. Witness the corporate seal of the Mayor and Council of Kitsmillersville, by the Mayor and clerk. Attest ———— , Clerk; ———— , Mayor. Section 138 N. It shall be the duty of the Mayor of said town to see that the ordinances of said town are duly and
	Duties of mayor.	faithfully executed; he shall have general supervision of the town, and shall from time to time report to the Council such matters as in his judgment require the attention of the Council; he shall have power to administer oaths and to certify the same in all matters pertaining to said corporation; and for the purpose of hearing and determining all cases to which the corporation may be a party, he is hereby clothed with all the powers of a justice of the peace, except as to civil cases, and may pass sentence and impose fines for all violations of ordinances of the said corporation, or may imprison offen- ders, or may both fine and imprison offenders against said ordinances; provided, that no ordinance shall be passed imposing a fine for less than one or more than twenty-five dollars, nor for a term of imprisonment exceeding thirty days; provided, also, that all fines imposed shall be paid to the treasurer of the town. During his term he shall hold no other corporation office, nor shall he be interested in any contract to which the corporation is a party; he shall receive the sum of ten dollars per year for his official services, payable annually. Section 138 O. The said Council shall have power to pass
	General powers of council.	all such ordinances not contrary to the constitution or the laws of this State, as it may deem necessary for the good government of the town; for the protection and preservation