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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That the bailiff

Duties of
bailiff.

shall attend the meetings of the commissioners,
and shall perform such duties as they shall
direct ; shall preserve the peace and good order
of the town, and for this purpose is invested
with the same power and authority of any con-
stable under the laws of the state.
SEC. 22. And be it enacted, That the president

Powers of
president.

shall preside at all meetings of the commis-
sioners, and shall have all powers of a justice
of the peace in criminal cases where the com-
missioners are a party, and shall receive the
same fees allowed justices of the peace in similar
cases; and an appeal from his judgment, where
the demand or fine exceeds five dollars, will be
taken to the circuit court for Charles county,
which shall hear and determine the matter as
upon appeals from justices of the peace.
SEC. 23. And be it enacted, That the bailiff

Fees.

shall have the same fees for making distress for
taxes as are allowed county collectors, and for
making arrests or serving process for violations
of any ordinances of the corporation the saine
as are allowed constables for similar services ;
and when the bailiff wilfully fails to discharge
any duties of his office he may be fined, not
exceeding ten dollars for any one offence.

Fines— how
collected.

SEC. 24. And be it enacted, That any fines,
penalties and forfeitures imposed by this char-
ter, or by any ordinance of the commissioners,
may be collected by proceedings in the name of
the commissioners ; and the said commissioners
shall have power to commit the offender to the
county jail on failure to pay such fines and for-
feitures until the same be paid with costs.
SEC. 25. And be it further enacted, That the

Shall not ex-
pend, etc.

commissioners shall not expend, or contract to
expend, in any one year more money than the
amount receivable from taxes, and obtained
from all sources for that year.
SEC. 26. And be it further enacted, That the

Not applicable

commissioners for the county, justices of the
peace, sheriff, constable, and all state and
county officers shall have, hold and exercise
their offices and jurisdiction in said town as if
this charter had not been granted.