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in such cases shall be the same as provided in this section for
other appointments by the Mayor and confirmation by the city
council. And any person or persons appointed by the Mayor
to fill any vacancy or vacancies in any office shall hold the same
until his or their successors have been confirmed by the Council.

The Councilmen and all persons appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by the Council shall before entering upon the dis-
charge of their respective duties, qualify by taking before the
Mayor an oath to faithfully perform the duties of their respect-
ive offices, and that they will support the laws and constitution
of the United States and of the State of Maryland. A test book
shall be kept by the Mayor which shall be signed at the time of
taking the oath aforesaid by said official, and after the qualifi-
cations aforesaid, the Mayor shall issue to the said official a
commission signed by himself and the Corporate seal attached.

Before entering upon his office, the Mayor shall qualify by
taking the oath of office before the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Frederick County.

THE COUNCIL.

SEC. 6. The Council shall consist of six members, two from
each of the three wards of the town, who shall hold office for
two years or until the qualification of their successors. Bach
shall be at least twenty-one years of age, a citizen of the United
States, and for two years next preceding his election a resi-
dent of said town, and assessed with property in said town
to the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500. 00), and shall
have paid taxes thereon for two years preceding his election.
Each member of the Council shall receive an annual salary of
One Hundred Dollars ($100. 00), and no other compensation
whatever, provided that the members of the council may be
reimbursed for any expense actually incurred in prosecuting
the official business of the municipality.

The members-elect of the Council shall meet on the first
Tuesday in September succeeding their election, and shall take
before the Mayor the oath of office herein required, and they
shall meet on the first Tuesday in every month thereafter, or
as often as may be necessary to discharge the duties of their
office.

The Council shall elect one of their number Mayor pro tem,
(to serve at the pleasure of the Council until his successor
is elected), who, in the absence of the Mayor, shall be clothed
with all the powers and authority of said Mayor. The Mayor,
or in his absence the Mayor pro tem, or any four members of
the Council, may call such meetings of the Council, from time
to time, as they may deem necessary, due notice of which shall
be given, and when the call is made by four members, it shall