870 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 293
printed in bold, plain roman capitals, twelve point (pica) type,
appropriate instructions to the voter informing him or her of
the number of persons for whom the voter may lawfully vote
at such election, thus "Vote for One" or "Vote for Five. " To
the right of the name of each candidate upon the official ballot,
opposite the name and in line therewith, shall be a square so
printed as to give each voter a clear opportunity to designate
by a cross (X) his or her choice of candidate. If at any elec-
tion there be any question to be submitted to the popular vote,
the said question shall be briefly explained upon said ballot
and the words "For Proposition" and "Against Proposition"
shall be placed thereunder so that the voter may clearly indi-
cate in the manner hereinbefore pointed out, whether the voter
may wish his or her ballot cast for or against the propositions
submitted. All ballots used in all town elections of Vienna shall
be printed in the same uniform type upon plain white printing
paper of ordinary book weight in black ink, and the name of all
candidates shall be printed upon all such ballots in clear, plain,
bold and legible roman capitals twelve-point (pica) type, and
the printing of said names of said candidates shall also be uni-
form in style and appearance throughout the ballot. On the
back and outside of all ballots shall be printed the words
"Official Ballot For Commissioners of Vienna, " the date of the
election and a facsimile of the signature of the Clerk to the
Commissioners of Vienna by whom the ballots have been pre-
pared.
5. That the five Commissioners elected shall, within ten
days after their election, meet and organize, by choosing one of
their number to be president of the Board, and all vacancies
occurring in the Board, either by death, removal from the
town, resignation or refusal to act as Commissioner, shall be
filled by the remaining Commissioners by electing some adult
citizen of said town who possesses the required qualifications
for being Commissioner, and he or she shall hold office for
the unexpired term for which he or she was elected or until
his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
7. That said Commissioners shall, not more than thirty
days and not less than ten days prior to an election of Com-
missioners, appoint three judges of election whose appoint-
ment shall be for a period of two months from the date thereof
and who shall conduct the election according to the election
laws of the State of Maryland; except, that the hours for
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