ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

to an oath for the faithful performance of his
duties, and give bond to the State of Maryland
in the sum of five thousand dollars, to be ap-
proved by the mayor and the council, conditioned
for the faithful performance of his duties.
SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the treasurer

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shall receive all money that may be collected for
taxes, fees, fines, or otherwise, by any law or
ordinance, directly, or through the bailiff, col-
lector, clerk or police justice, and credit each
item under separate heads, and shall deposit the
same in the Salisbury National Bank to the
credit of the mayor and council, promptly, and
make monthly reports; and all such moneys shall
be paid out only by order of the council, approved
by the mayor, and countersigned by said treas-
urer. He shall subscribe to an oath for the faith-
ful performance of his duties, and give bond, to
the State of Maryland in the sum of ten thousand
dollars, to be approved by the mayor and coun-
cil, conditioned for the faithful performance of
his duties ; and his books shall be subject to in-
spection by any taxpayer.
SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the bailiff,

Duty of trea-
surer.

before entering upon his duties, shall subscribe
to an oath for the faithful performance of his
duties, for the enforcement of the ordinances of
the town and the preservation of its peace and
good order. He shall be vested with all the
police powers of constable, and any one resist-
ing him in the discharge of his duties shall be
liable, upon conviction, to punishment in the
same manner and to the same extent as if he
had resisted a constable. And he shall perform
all such other duties as are or shall be imposed
upon him by law, ordinance, or by order of the
mayor or council, and he shall pay over all fines
and fees that may be collected by him to the
treasurer monthly.
SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the tax col-

Duty of bai-
liff.

lector, before entering upon the discharge of his
duties, shall subscribe to an oath for the faith-
ful discharge of his duties, and give bond to the
State of Maryland in a sum twice the amount
of the taxes levied, approved by the mayor
and council, for the faithful performance of his
duties. He shall collect all taxes that may be

Duty of tax-
collector.