1828

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 140

all future elections to be held by one or more judges, in
such manner as shall be directed from time to time by or-
dinance of the corporation, the same not being inconsistent

Powers of commis-

sioners

with this law.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners
shall have full power and authority to enact and pass all laws
and ordinances, to preserve the health of the town; prevent
and remove nuisances; to improve and appropriate fines, pe-
nalties and forfeitures, for the breach of their laws or ordi-

Proviso

nances; to levy and collect taxes for opening the necessary
streets and alleys of the said town; Provided the said taxes
shall not exceed twenty-five cents on every hundred dollars
worth of taxable property in any one year, which they may
collect as county taxes are collected, by such persons as the
burgess may see fit to appoint; all ordinances and by-laws
to be signed by the burgess.

May appoint a

clerk

Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners,
or a majority of them, shall have power to appoint their
own clerk, and assign to him his duties, and also to allow
him a salary in their discretion, not exceeding the sum of
twenty dollars per annum.

Proceddings to be

recorded

Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That all ordinances passed
by the said commissioners, and their proceedings generally,
shall by their clerk be entered in a book to be kept by him
for that purpose, and shall be open at all times for the in-
spection of any person, and copies of said ordinances shall
be put up in the most public places of said town, that the
same may be generally made known.

Fines, how reco-

verable

Sec. 7. And be it enacted. That all fines and forfeitures
under the ordinances of the said corporation, shall be reco-
vered before a justice of the peace in like manner as small
debts are recovered out of court.

Meeings

Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners
shall meet upon the business of the town at least three

a quorum for the transaction of business; and if during the
year for which they are elected, any of the five commissi-

any manner become incapable of acting as such, the re-
maining commissioners shall fill the vacancy so produced,
by choosing and electing some person qualified as is herein
before directed, such person so chosen shall act as commis-
sioner until the next general election.

Not more than
be imposed

Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That no ordinance of the said
corporation shall impose a fine of more than ten dollars for
any offence.

Oath to be taken

Sec. 10 And be it enacted, That the burgess and com-
missioners aforesaid, shall take an oath before a justice of
the peace of Harford county, before they proceed to the