1084 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

interest of the city and for cause, suspend any police officer or
street supervisor, without pay, for a period not exceeding one
month. He shall report to the Council his action, and if he
deems it advisable and for the best interests of the city he may
prefer charges against said officers or any of them to the Coun-
cil, who shall compel answer by the person charged and try the
same. The Mayor shall receive for his services a salary of two
hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly.

66. The Mayor" and City Council shall meet on the second
Wednesday following their election, and shall thereafter hold
regular meetings on the second Wednesday in each month, and
may adjourn from time to time as they may appoint, and called
meetings may be called in writing by the Mayor (or by majority
of the Council, as often as may be deemed necessary for the
transaction of business). A majority of the Councilmen shall
be a quorum for the transaction of any business, a majority of
those present constituting a quorum to decide any question.
The Councilmen shall each receive a salary of two dollars per
meeting at each regular meeting he may attend. The Council
may elect a permanent president pro tem.

67. Neither the Mayor nor any Councilman shall enter into
nor make any contract for doing work or furnishing any sup-
plies or materials for the said city; nor shall they, nor any of
them, in any manner participate in the profits of any contract
made by or entered into by them for such city with any person,
firm or- corporation whatsoever; provided, that this section
shall not apply to any person a stockholder, but not an officer,
of a corporation having a contract with the said city, and any
contract made contrary to the provisions of this section shall
be null and void, and nothing shall be recoverable thereon at
law.

68. The Mayor, after the biennial election and qualification
of the newly elected members of the City Council at its first
regular meeting, shall appoint, subject to confirmation by a
majority of the Council, not more than four persons as police-
men and harbor masters, one person as supervisor of the streets,
one person as registrar or officer of registration, and one of the
Justices of the Peace of Somerset County residing in said city
as police justice for the city, each of whom hold office for one
year from the date of appointment, or until his successor is
appointed, confirmed and qualified. The duties and compensa-
tion of these officials shall be such as are prescribed by law and
by ordinance or resolution of the Mayor and Council from time
to time.

69. At the time of the .appointment of the several officers
mentioned in the preceding section the Mayor shall appoint an