ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

and an appeal may be taken from his judgment
to the circuit court for Allegany county in the
same manner as from a judgment of a justice of
the peace of said county.
SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the mayor

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and councilmen shall meet at the council cham-
ber on the first Monday in May next succeeding
their election ; and the said councilmen shall,
before they enter upon the duties of their office,

When to meet.

make oath before the mayor that they will dili-
gently and faithfully, to the best of their judg-
ment, perform the duties of said councilmen of
said town, without favor, partiality or preju-
dice. The mayor shall take the oath prescribed
by the constitution as directed by section six of
article seventy-eight of the code.
SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That they shall

Oath to take

meet at the council chamber, or some other con-
venient place, at least once in every three
months, or oftener, if they shall think neces-
sary ; and the mayor shall preside at all meet-
ings of the council, and have the same power of
voting and taking part in all acts and delibera-
tions of the council as any member thereof.
SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the mayor

When to meet

and councilmen shall appoint and qualify a
clerk, who shall keep the minutes of their pro-
ceedings, which shall be subject to the inspec-
tion of all persons interested therein ; also, a
treasurer, who shall give bond and security, and
pay moneys only on the order of the mayor and
councilmen.
SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That they shall

Appoint clerk
and treasurer.

annually, in the month of May, appoint a bailiff
and such police force as they may deem neces-
sary for said town, who, before entering upon
the duties of their office, shall make oath before
the mayor and councilmen that they will faith-
fully perform the duties required of them as
officers according to the best of their skill and
judgment, without favor, affection or prejudice ;
and the bailiff shall give bond and security in
such sum as the mayor and councilmen may
designate.

Appoint bailiff
and police.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That they may
allow their clerk, treasurer, bailiff and police
such reasonable compensation for their services

Compensation
for services.