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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

ceeding, in any one year, twenty cents in the
hundred dollars worth of assessable property.
SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the said com-

Bailiff.

missioners, or a majority of them, shall have
full power and authority, annually, to appoint a
bailiff, whose duty it shall be to preserve the
peace and good order of said town ; and for this
purpose he is hereby vested with the same power
and authority as any constable may have under
the laws of this state.
SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the bailiff shall

Bailiff's fees.

have the same fees for making arrests, or serving
process for violations of any ordinances of the
corporation, as are allowed constables for simi-
lar services.
SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the commis-

Take oath.

sioners, and all other officers of the corporation,
shall, before they enter upon the duties of their
offices, take an oath before a justice of the peace
that they will diligently and faithfully, to the
best of their judgment, discharge the duties of
their office without favor, partiality or preju-
dice, and shall file the certificates of the officer
before whom the same was taken, among the
records of the corporation.
SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the clerk and

Give bond.

bailiff shall give a bond, payable to the commis-
sioners in such penalty, and with such security,
as the commissioners may require, conditioned
for the faithful performance of the duties of the
office of bailiff or clerk.
SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That the commis-
sioners may pass such ordinances, not contrary

Powers.

to law, as they may deem beneficial to the town ;
establish, open and close streets, lanes and
alleys, straighten, widen and improve the same,
grade and pave the same, restrain all disorders
and disturbances, apprehend and fine all vaga-
bonds, and may impose fines, penalties and for-
feitures for the violation of their ordinances.

Damages-
how determin-
ed.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That all benefits
and damages done, suffered or incurred by the
opening, closing, widening, extension, or im-
proving of said streets, lanes and alleys, shall be
determined and assessed by three disinterested
persons, residents of said town, to be appointed
by said commissioners, and who shall, within