ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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in June next succeeding their election, and as
often thereafter as may be necessary to discharge
the duties of their office, not less, however, than
once in every three months.
5. The mayor shall preside at all meetings,
and shall call such meetings from time to time

Shall meet.

as he may deem necessary ; but in the event of
the absence of the mayor at any meeting the
members of the council present shall elect one
of their own members to preside during his
absence, who shall for the time being be clothed
with all the powers and authority of said mayor.
A majority of the council shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, and the
council shall pass rules and by-laws for their
own government while in session.

Mayor to pre-
side.

6. Neglect or non-user shall not work a for-
feiture of this charter.
7. The council shall annually appoint a clerk,
who shall also be treasurer, who shall keep

Not forfeit.

minutes of its proceedings in a well-bound book,
which shall be open to the inspection of all per-
sons interested therein, and shall discharge
such other duties as the council may require ;
and said council shall also annually appoint a
bailiff and such under-bailiffs and other officers
as may be deemed necessary. They may also,
if it is deemed expedient, appoint a supervisor
of streets.

Duties of
clerk.

8. The council shall allow their clerk and
supervisor, the bailiff and other officers, such
compensation for their services as may be
deemed reasonable.
9. The council and all other officers of the

Compensation

corporation shall, before they enter upon the
duties of their respective offices, take an oath
that they will diligently and faithfully dis-
charge the duties of their office without favor,
partiality or prejudice.
10. The clerk and bailiff shall give bond to

Take oath.

"The Mayor and Council of Rockville" in such
penalty, and with such securities, as may be re-
quired, conditioned for the faithful performance
of the duties of the office of clerk and bailiff
respectively ; and said bonds shall be recorded
in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for
Montgomery county, Maryland.
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Give bond.