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said Commissioners in a well-bound book, which book
shall be opened to the inspection of anyone interested. The
person designated by the Commissioners as Treasurer
shall give such bond as the Commissioners may deem pro-
per. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys due the Town
and he shall pay out such moneys only on the order of
the Commissioners, which order shall be recorded on their
minutes.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the said Com-
missioners shall annually appoint a Bailiff, and also such
under bailiffs as from time to time may be necessary to
preserve the peace and order of the Town. The Bailiff shall
attend all meetings of the Commissioners, shall execute
all orders of the said Commissioners, shall make all col-
lections of moneys due the said Town, including taxes
levied by the Town, and shall perform such other duties as
the Commissioners may assign him. Before proceeding to
act as such, the Bailiff shall give bond in such amount as
, the Commissioners shall deem proper. Not less frequently
than once each week, the Bailiff shall account for and pay
over to the Treasurer all moneys collected or received by
him and belonging to the said Town. The Bailiff shall pre-
serve the peace and good order of the Town and he may
make arrests and serve warrants and other legal process
within and one mile beyond the corporate limits of the
Town, and he is hereby invested with the same power and
authority as any Constable under the Laws of this State,
and he shall be allowed the same fees as are allowed con-
stables for similar services and said fees shall be taxed
as a part of the costs of any civil or criminal case out of
which such warrants or legal process shall issue.

SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That the said Com-
missioners may allow the said Bailiff such compensation as
to them may seem right and proper.

SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That the Commis-
sioners and the Bailiff of the said Town, before entering
upon the duties of their respective offices, shall make and
subscribe an oath before some Notary Public of Wicomico
County that they will truly and faithfully to the best of
their abilities, skill and judgment, and without favor or
affection, partiality or prejudice, perform the duties of
their offices, and such oaths shall be recorded among the
minutes of the Commissioners.

SEC. 12. And be it further enacted, That the said Com-
missioners shall determine all questions arising from or