St. Mary's beacon., 1858-02-11

~, aud dase the same at six O'Clock of the
same day. aud shall return his certificate Of thc
persons esecsed to the said commissioners on
the first day appointed for taeir meeting. AM
! The same shall be filed aad Fccordcd asn.rse
Ttheir proceedings. III
Ser- :. and & Sc lesaa<sed, Taatazu f.sssrs
eiestions shall be held asf coadtlclod Al s.salI
Ne from time 10 tiEnc disetcd by tie by-laxs
Iof the corporation, tfs ssrle not baiag inrDr-
sistent with the provisions of this at.
! Sec. 5. And Be it enacted, Thateseryccn,
fniissoner to be elestei in pursuance d tin aet
before he shall proceed 70 execute the dulles "a
has osfice. shall take an oath or afiisanaEion. be
fore SINE justice Of the peace, Of tlls sossisty
aforesaid, that he will diligently aud faithfully
according to the best of his judgment. perform
the duties Of commissioner of tsn said village
according to the directions Of uliaart. without
favor, paTfiality or prejudice, and certificate
Of such qualification shall be made and returned
by such justice of the peace, to tie said COM
nlsscscfs. to Be filed aud Eecordei aaaong their
proceedings.
Sec. G. And be it ena-seti, Tnas the csna-
/ missioncrs 50 elected shall have power to NEE,
and adjourn from time TO time a. tiesv may
az, and shall on the first meeting after sud
ton, choose from their own body
who shall preside at all meetings
Inissisners, vote on all questizla
and remain in olIiec unit
appointment of new pfesidzkl
election Of commissioners as aIoresl
See. .. And he it enacted, III
the commissioners, 50 elected. shall -
or remove from the said village, or be non 80
pcs ueiItis, or otherwise disqualified during the
/ year, for which he or they may be elected, an
election to I'LL the vacancy shall be held, at
which all persons qualified as specified in the
second section, shall be entitled to vote.
Sec. 6. And I've it enacted. That should the
citizens OF said village at any time neglect to
make an election at the time required by this
act, the power of electing commissioners shall
not therefore cease, but the right and power Of
said inhabitants Of said village in that respect,
shall continue the same, as though such cleo
! ton Lad been made, and the commissioners for
the time being shall continue in Office with like
power and authority, until such election shall
be held as aforesaid.
Sec. Q. Aud he it enacted, That the limits
of the said village Of Lconardtown, shall be es-
/ ~ebiiSoSiJ ACN
sioners first elected as soon after their election
as practicable, and recorded among their pro-
ceedings.
! Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That said COM
missiolers, or majority Of them, shall have
power to appoint clerk AMI assign his duties,
aud allow him such compensation al they may
think proper, aud that all ordinances passed
by the said commissioners, or majority of
fh.rn shall hxry - l.. 4
to be kept by him for that purpose, and shall
be open at all times for the inspection of any
person interested, and copies of alIor,linalaccs
shall be published or put up in the most pub
!c places OF said village, that the sane may be
generally known.
Sec. II. And be it enacted That the said
commlssi~ ~ners shall have full power and a;i-
th1rity TO levy and collect taxes in .ad village.
not exceeding in any one year, fften cents In
the hundred dollars, on the assessaile property
of SAID village, and for the purpose # making
SAIL levy, they shall once in every two wears.
or oftencr if they think proper, appoint an as
SCISSOR who shall, under oath, value. appraisc
and assess the property in said village.
Sec. IL. And he il enacted Thnk if any of
tho owners OF property assessed withinsaid vii
lage shall conceive themselves aggrievei by the
assessment so, as aforesaid, made by said asses
sOr, they may appeal to the said commission
ers, who shah have power and authority to
make such deduction from tie valuation of
their property, as to them shall lseem just and
proper. -
Sec. 13. And be it enacted. That the said
commissioners be and they are hereby empow-
ered to pass all bylaws and oSlinanccs neces-
sary to give effect and operation to all the pow
ers vested IN this corporation, 10 impose fines,
penalties and forfeitures for ths breach OF their
bylaws and ordinances prorEged, that no or
dinancc of the said commissioners shall impose
iine or penalty or forfeiture br any offence oi
more than ten dollars
Sec. IA. And be it enacted, That if any
person or persons shall refuse or neglect TO pay
their taxes, fines or forleitures charged against
them by virtue of this act, it saaIl and may be
lawful for the said commissioners 10 collect the
same In the same manner and with the same
costs that small debts are collected out of court
Sec. 15. And be it enacted. That the said
commissioners be and they are hereby empow-
cred to make all necessary regulations, to Sc
cure property against fire, promote health and
conduce to the general welfare and prosperity
of the said village.
Sec. 16. And be it enacted. That the said
commissioners or majority of them, shall have
full power and authority annually to appoint
an active, discreet person to he baili, constable
and collector, within the limits of said village
and before ne shall proceed to the execution ol
his said Office, shall take an oath or affirmation
to be administered by justice Of the peace for
said county, that he will faithfully and impair
tally perform the duties required of him a:
bailitf, constable and collector within the limits
of said village, by virtue of this act, accordine
to the best of his skill and Judgment, and the
said bailiff, constable and collector shall give
bond in the same manner, and uRder the same
penalties, that the several 60 col.
lectors of SAID county do -
duty Of the said bailif,
to attend the meetings "a
ers, whenever he shall &c IN
such services as shall from - Be by
them directed for the more Ell al accom-.
plishing the objects of this act, to prevent the
tumultuous and irregular meetings of slaves o.
free negroes within the limits Of said village
and to punish with moderate correction al such
slaves rs shall be found wandering or strolIine
about the streets in the night time, and to pre-