ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 855

Constitution and laws of the State of Maryland, and will
fairly and impartially administer the duties of his office, and
such oath shall be filed among the records of the town. The
Mayor shall act as chairman of the Council during his term,
clothed with all the power necessary to secure enforcement of
all ordinances and resolutions passed under the provisions of
this or any other Act.

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Councilmen of
said town shall possess the same qualifications as the Mayor
and shall qualify and be disqualified in the same manner as
does the Mayor. Each of said Councilmen, in addition to such
qualifications shall dwell at the date of his election in the ward
which he is elected to represent, and in case he shall remove
during: his term of office from the ward for which he is elected,
his term shall at once terminate and there shall exist a vacancy
in the office of Councilmen of such ward to be filled as herein-
after provided. Councilmen shall receive no salary and shall
serve for a term of two years, or until their successors are
elected and qualified. The absence of any Councilman or of
the Mayor, from three consecutive meetings of the Mayor and
Town Council, without excuse, shall constitute a vacancy and
all vacancies occurring by reason of change of abode or absence
from meetings shall be filled by appointment of a successor by
the Mayor and Town Council. Three members of the Council
may call a special meeting, at any time, upon one day's notice
but no ordinance shall be passed by the Mayor and Town Coun-
cil except at a regular public meeting.

SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the Mayor and
Town Council of Riverdale Heights shall have full power to
pass such ordinances as they may deem necessary for the good
government, health, moral safety and improvement of the town.
They may by ordinances cause such licenses to be issued as the
State laws may permit. They shall have the same power as the
State Board of Health, within the limits of said town. They
may employ or appoint a corporation counsel to legally advise
the Mayor and Town Council and represent the town in any or
all court proceedings, at such compensation as they think
proper. The Mayor and Town Council shall hold regular meet-
ings in some convenient place in said town, at least once a
month, which meetings shall be open to the public, and they
shall hold such special meetings as they may think necessary