586 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 214

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the said Town Com-
missioners shall at their first meeting after their election, elect
one of their members to be president; and all vacancies in the
board of Town Commissioners caused by death, resignation,
removal from the town of Cobb Island or otherwise, shall be
filled by the remaining members of said board.

SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the said Town Com-
missioners, shall annually appoint a clerk, who shall also be
treasurer, who shall keep minutes of their proceedings in a
well-bound book, procured by the Town Commissioners for
that purpose, which shall be open to the inspection of all
persons interested therein; he shall also keep proper accounts
as treasurer and shall perform such other duties as the Town
Commissioners may assign to him.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the said Town Com-
missioners shall annually appoint a bailiff who shall prevent
or disperse disorderly or irregular meetings of persons within
the corporate limits of said town; enforce the ordinances en-
acted by the Town Commissioners, and perform such other
duties as the Town Commissioners may prescribe; and who
shall have, within said corporate limits all the authority of a
const-able in making arrests and serving warrants and processes,
whether ordered and issued by the Town Commissioners or the
president thereof, or by any justice of the peace.

SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That the Town Com-
missioners and all other officers of the corporation created by
this Act or appointed by said Town Commissioners shall, be-
fore they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, make
oath before some Justice of the Peace that they will diligently
and faithfully to the best of their skill and judgment perform
the duties of their office, and shall file a certificate thereof,
signed by the officer before whom said oath was taken, among
the records of the corporation.

SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That the Clerk and
Bailiff appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act,
shall each give bond to the Town Commissioners in such pen-
alty and with such sureties as said Town Commissioners may
require and approve, conditioned for the faithful performance
of the duties of their office as clerk and bailiff, respectively,