1268 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 740^

this State and shall also provide three glass ballot boxes
similar to those used at all general elections held in this
State, and in the event the polls for the town shall be held
at one general polling place the ballot boxes shall be, num-
bered to correspond to the number of the respective wards;
and the Council may by ordinance provide for other details
not herein enumerated, the purpose being to have the elec-
tion law of the town conform as nearly as practicable to
the general election law of the State. In every election,
whether such election be the regular election or any special
election, the polls shall be opened at 7 A. M. and closed
at 7 P. M.

CLERKS AND JUDGES OF ELECTION

(7) Not more than twenty nor less than ten days pre-
ceding any general election or any special election held
under this Article, there shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the advice and consent of the Council, the following
officials, one judge for each ward, and two judges at large,
one of the latter being a registration officer, two clerks
from each ward, who, after they shall have duly qualified
before the Mayor of said town by taking the oath herein-
after prescribed, shall serve at such general election or
special election in the wards for which they are respectively
appointed. At the time of the appointment of the judges
and clerks of election, the Mayor and Council shall also
name a polling place in each ward or one general polling
place. The Mayor and Council shall publish in one or
more newspapers published or circulated in Brunswick the
location of the polling place in each ward, and the date and
object of election and said notice shall be published at least
twice before each election.. Before proceeding to act, each
judge and clerk of election shall make oath before the
Mayor that he will, well and faithfully, without fear or
favor, partiality or prejudice, perform the duties of judge
or clerk, as the case may be, and in the case of a judge
that he will deposit all legal ballots in the ballot box, and
no other ballot, and that he will make out and sign correct
returns of the votes cast for each candidate and of the
whole number of votes cast at said election. If any per-
son or persons, who have been appointed judge or clerk
of general election or of special election, shall fail, without
good and sufficient reasons to excuse him to attend and act,
he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof before a trial magistrate or in the Circuit Court
for Frederick County, he shall be fined not more than fifty,
dollars, and shall stand committed until both fine and costs
are paid. If any vacancy occurs, in the office of judge or