PHILLIPS LEE GOLDSBOROUGH, GOVERNOR. 335
offense charged, how tried and the judgment rendered, setting
out the fine, if any imposed, and the cost of the case. He shall
pay over to the Town Treasurer, on the first Monday of each
month, the public moneys in his hands, and when required by
the Commissioners, he shall report, in writing, the general state
of the town, and at the same time he may recommend any mat-
ters as he may think will promote its interest. He shall have
the right to veto any order, ordinance or resolution incurring
any debt, or paying out, or in any way appropriating any
money; any such order, resolution or ordinance, immediately
after its passage, shall be sent to the Burgess for his approval or
disapproval, and he may return the same with his approval or
disapproval to the same meeting at which it was passed;
within ten days after the pasage of any such ordinance, reso-
lution or order, the Burgess shall act on the same, and if he
shall approve it, or fail to act on it, within ten days of its
passage, which fact shall be endorsed by the Clerk of the Board,
it shall become operative and effectual; but if the Burgess shall
veto any such order, resolution or ordinance, he shall notify
the clerk of the fact, and transmit his reasons in writing to the
Commissioners at their next regular meeting or special meet-
ing, whichever shall first occur, and such order, resolution or
ordinance, shall not become operative and effectual unless passed
over his veto by the affirmative vote of all the members of the
Board. If at any time the Burgess shall think any person ap-
pointed to office by him shall be incompetent or unfaithful
to the duties of his office, he may file a written statement of
charges against him with the Commissioner, a copy of which
shall be sent to the person charged, and the Board of Com-
missioners shall set a time to hear the same, and if, after a full
hearing, they shall find such officer incompetent or unfaithful,
the Burgess shall remove him from office, and with the con-
sent and approval of the Commissioners, as provided in the 8th
Section of this Act, shall appoint a proper person to fill his
place. In the performance of his duties, said Burgess shall re-
ceive the same fees allowed Justices of the Peace in similar
cases, and an appeal from his judgment may be taken to the
Circuit .Court for the County, which shall hear and determine
the matter as upon an appeal from a Justice of the Peace.
The Burgess shall have power to summons witnesses, to admin-
ister oaths, and to certify the same in all matters properly per-
taining to said corporation. Justice of the Peace, Sheriffs,
Constables and all other County and State officers, shall have,
hold and exercise their offices and jurisdiction in said town.
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