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LAWS OP MARYLAND.

levied by law, ordinance or otherwise, and shall
pay the same promptly to the treasurer. He
shall keep safe, and return when demanded, his
tax assessment books, bills, papers and receipts,
and shall make monthly reports of his collec-
tions. His books shall be subject to inspection
by any taxpayer. All such taxes shall be col-
lected as the county taxes are now collected in
Wicomico county, or by suit and execution as
debts are now collected.
SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That the night-

Duty of night-
watchman.

watchman, before entering upon his duties,
shall subscribe to an oath for the faithful per-
formance of his duties. He shall be vested
with all the police powers of constables, and
any one resisting him in the discharge of his
duties shall be liable, upon conviction, to pun-
ishment in the same manner and to the same
extent as if he had resisted a constable. The
mayor shall have power to appoint special po-
lice, for a term not to exceed forty-eight hours,
when he deems it necessary for the peace and
good order of the town, and to prescribe their du-
ties and fix their compensation.
SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That for the en-

Power of po-
lice justice.

forcement of the town ordinances, the police jus-
tice shall have all the powers of ordering arrests
and summons witnesses, trying cases, inflicting
fines and punishments that are now vested in
them by law, and shall be entitled to demand
and receive the same fees as in other criminal
cases. He shall be furnished with a copy of the
charter and ordinances of the town, and shall
keep a separate docket for corporation cases,
submit the same when requested, and render
quarterly statements and pay over all the fines to
the treasurer.
SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the mayor

Who to make
by-laws, etc.

and council shall have power to make such by-
laws and pass such ordinances, not contrary to
law, and in conformity with this charter, as they
may deem necessary for the good government of
the town and the inhabitants thereof ; to prevent,
remove and abate all nuisances and obstruc-
tions in or upon the streets, sidewalks, highways,
lanes, alleys, drains, water-ways or rivers, or in
or upon any lot, and to provide for imposing a.