84 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 38

fore some justice of the peace for Caroline County that he will
diligently and faithfully, according to the best of his skill and
judgment, perform the duties of commissioner without favor,
partiality or prejudice, and a certificate of such qualification
shall be returned by the said justice of the peace to the com-
missioners, to be filed and recorded among their proceedings.

SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That the said commis-
sioners shall meet at such place as they may appoint within
said town on the second Monday of every month ensuing their
election, and as much oftener by adjournment as they shall
deem necessary.

SEC. 12. And be it further enacted, That the said commis-
sioners shall elect a president of their board, and annually ap-
point a clerk, a chief bailiff and such number of under bailiffs
as they may, at any time, deem necessary to properly preserve
the peace, a treasurer and one or more assessors of taxes, whose
duties and qualifications shall be as hereinafter prescribed.

SEC. 13. And be it further enacted, That the president of
said board of commissioners shall preside at all meetings of the
commissioners, unless prevented by sickness or reasonable
cause, in which event the said commissioners may select a presi-
dent pro tempore; he shall sign all by-laws and ordinances of
said board of commissioners, and shall countersign all orders
and drafts drawn by the clerk, and under the direction of the
said commissioners, on the treasurer of said town.

SEC. 14. And be it further enacted, That the clerk shall be
appointed from the citizens of said town, qualified to vote for
commissioners; he shall, before entering on his duties, make
oath before the said commissioners, or any one of them, that
he will well and faithfully perform the duties of his office as
prescribed by this Act, or which may be prescribed by any by-
law or ordinance of said commissioners, to the best of his skill
and judgment; he shall sign all drafts or orders for money ap-
propriated or ordered by the commissioners to be paid by the
treasurer, and keep a record of the proceedings of said com-
missioners in a book to be provided by them for that purpose,
which shall at all times be open to the inspection of any person
interested.

SEC. 15. And be it further enacted, That the bailiff shall
be appointed from the inhabitants of said town and qualified to
vote for commissioners; provided, however, that the said com-