360 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 153

applicant to cast his ballot, and should the answer of the said
applicant be in the negative to either of the above questions,
then and in that event he shall not be allowed to vote. Should
the applicant answer either one of the above provided questions
falsely he shall be guilty of the crime of perjury and subject
to the penalties provided by the law of the State of Maryland.
The Judges shall provide themselves with a list of the regis-
tered voters living within the boundaries of said town, as said
list was constituted at the general election of the State last
preceding the town election which they have been appointed to
conduct. They shall also prepare ballots containing the names
of those persons who have complied with the provisions herein
specified making them eligible to become a candidate for the
office for which they seek. The Mayor and Town Council shall
receive all returns of election and determine all questions aris-
ing thereunder, but any voter who feels that he has been ag-
grieved by any ruling as to the eligibility of his right to vote
may file an appeal to the Circuit Court for Prince George's
County, and the same shall be determined by said Court.

SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That any party desiring
to run for said Mayor, Treasurer and Councilman of said town
shall be at least 23 years of age, and shall have resided within
the corporate limits of said town at least two years prior to
election, and each of whom shall be assessed on the books of
said town of Prince George's County for at least $300. 00; and
any person desiring to run for said Mayor and Treasurer of
said town shall file with the Board of Supervisors, as provided
for in Section 7 of this Act, a petition containing the names
of at least 20 voters of the town of Brentwood; and any person
desiring to run for Councilman from his ward shall file a pe-
tition with said Board of Election Supervisors containing the
names of at least 10 voters in his ward, within fifteen days
previous to the election; when said petitions have been filed
and the time for their filing having expired, the Board of Elec-
tion Supervisors shall cause to be published in some manner as
shall give general publicity, the names of the petitioners who
have filed their petitions in accordance with this Act, and the
positions to which they aspire.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the Mayor with the
approval of the majority of the Town Council shall appoint a
Police Justice, a Marshal, a health officer, and a clerk, to hold
office for one year, or until their successors are appointed and
qualified. The Council shall fix the compensation of each and