EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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viction before the police justice for Easton District of Talbot
county, or in the Circuit Court for Talbot county, shall be
fined for each and every offense not less than twenty-five
dollars and costs, and shall be confined in the county jail
until both fine and costs are paid.

62. The Mayor shall be a person of known integrity,

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experience and sound judgment, not less than twenty-five
years of age, and he must have been a qualified voter in one
of the election precincts of Talbot county centering in the
town of Easton for two years next preceding the election, and
for one year next preceding the election be assessed upon the
assessment books of said town with property to amount of
not less than $500.00, and shall hold his office for two years
and until the qualification of his successor.

63. The Council shall consist of five members and shall
hold office for two years or until the qualification of their

Qualification
of mayor.

successors; but no one shall be eligible to election to the
Council who has not been a resident of the town and a quali-
fied voter in one of the election precincts centering in the
town of Easton for at least two years next preceding his
election and a resident of the ward for which he is elected
for at least one year next preceding his election.

Qualification
of members
of council.

64. The Mayor before entering upon the duties of his
office shall make the oath or affirmation hereinafter pre-
scribed before some justice of the peace of Talbot county.

65. The members-elect of the Council shall meet on the

Oath of office
taken.

third Monday in May succeeding their election and shall
each take before the Mayor the oath or affirmation herein
prescribed for the Mayor, and they shall meet on the third
Monday in each and every month thereafter, and the Council
may hold such special meetings as they shall deem necessary
and proper.

66. The president of the Council shall preside at all meet-

Oath of office
taken.

ings of the Council, and in case of the death, resignation,
absence from the town or removal of the Mayor shall act as
Mayor. In the event of the failure of the Mayor-elect or
any member-elect of the Council to take the oath above
prescribed on or before the second regular meeting after his

Duties of
president of
the council.

election, such failure shall be deemed a refusal to act and
the Mayor shall proceed to order a new election to fill the

New election.