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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

11. The council shall receive all election re-
turns and determine all questions arising there-

Election re-
turns.

on, and any person conceiving himself aggrieved
by reason of such decision may appeal to the
circuit court for Montgomery county, which
shall hear and determine the same, and deter-
mine who shall pay the costs of appeal. In case
of a tie at any election for mayor or members of
the council, another election shall be held after
ten days' notice, pursuant to the provisions fore-

Vacancy —
how filled.

going in regard to elections. In case of any
vacancy in the office of mayor or councilman, by
death, resignation or removal from the town,
said vacancy shall be filled by a vote of the
council until the next election for members of
the council.
12. The council shall have power to pass all
ordinances necessary for the good government
of the town ; may open and close streets, lanes
and alleys ; prevent, remove and abate, or cause
to be removed or abated all nuisances or obstruc-
tions in or upon the sidewalks, streets, highways,
lanes or alleys, drains or water-courses, or in or
upon any lot or lots adjacent thereto; and to
provide for imposing a fine or fines upon any
person or persons causing, creating or maintain-
ing any such nuisance or obstruction ; to remove,

Power of
council.

or cause to be removed, houses or other obstruc-
tions or objects that may be dangerous to prop-
erty, health or persons passing along or over any
of the highways of the town, or residing in the
neighborhood thereof ; to make reasonable reg-
ulations in regard to buildings to be erected in
said town, and to grant building permits for
the same ; to make and establish grades upon
the streets and highways of the town ; to
cause sidewalks along the public streets and
highways of said town to be graded, paved, re-
paired or improved ; curbs to set and gutters laid
agreeable to the ordinance now in force, or which
may be hereafter passed ; to cause the water-
courses, drains or sewers to be paved, kept
in repair and cleaned ; to establish markets and
to regulate the hours and limits thereof, and
mode of dealing in relation thereto ; to control
and protect the public grounds and property of
the town; to establish and regulate a station-