952 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 461

in the absence of the Mayor for any reason, the members of the
Council present shall select one of their own number to pre-
side during his absence who shall for the time being be clothed
with all the powers and authority of said Mayor. The Council
shall pass rules and regulations for their government while in
session. In event of vacancy in the office of Mayor caused by
resignation, removal or otherwise, the Councilmen of said town
shall elect one of their own number to fill out the unexpired
term of said Mayor. Vacancies in the office of Councilman
or any other office shall be filled until the next general election
for said town by appointment by said council.

Section 12. That the Clerk, Treasurer and Chief Bailiff
shall each give bond to the Council, with such penalties and
sureties as the Council may require, conditioned for the faith-
ful performance and discharge of their respective offices.

Approved April 10th, 1918.

CHAPTER 461.

AN ACT relating to the keepers of junk shops and second-
hand dealers and their employees in Somerset County, and
prescribing a penalty for the violation of this Act.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That it shall be unlawful for any keeper, owner, proprie-
tor or employee of any junk shop in Somerset County, or any
keeper, owner, proprietor of any second-hand store in said
County, to barter, purchase, buy or accept from any person
whatsoever, except plumbers holding licenses as such, or the
owners of the building from which the material is taken, any
pipe, faucet, boiler, spigot, coils, lead, solder, copper, alloy of
metals, wire of any kind, manufacturers of metals, tin plate, or
any kind of metal whatever; or to barter, purchase, exchange,
buy, receive or accept any wire, cable, lead, solder, iron or
brass used by or belonging to a railroad, telephone, telegraph,
gas, electric company, or other second-hand goods, wares or
merchandise of any kind or nature whatever without providing
and keeping books and making therein at the time of such pur-
chase, exchange, receipt or acceptance the entry hereinafter
provided.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the owner of such
junk shop or second-hand store shall provide and constantly