Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-29
he first Monday in the month of November, in

the first Monday in the month Of November, in
the year eighteen undrcd and Seventy, lnd
on the same day in every sixth year thereafter,
Who shall hold his Office for the term of six
years from the first Monday in January ensu-
ing his election. The returns of said election
shall be made to the Governor, and in the
event of tie between two or more candidates,
the Governor shall direct new election to be
held by writs to the Sherifis of the Several
counties, and of the City of Baltimore; who
shall hold said election after at least twenty
day. notice, exclusive of the day of election.
lie shall perform such duties as are now E.
quired Of the Commissioner of the Land Office,
or such rs may hereafter be prescribed by law,
and shall also bc the Keeper of the Chanccry
Record. He shall receive salary of two
thousand dollars per annum, to be paid out Of
the Treasury, and shall cha. &c snch fees as are
now or may be hereafter fixed by law. He
shall make u semi-annual report Of all the fees
Of his office, both as Commissioner of the Land
Office and rs Keeper of the Chaneery Records
10 the Comptroller Of the Treasury, and shall
pay the same semi-annually into tie Treasury
In case of vacancy in SAID Office by death, res
.nalion or other cause the Governor shall
ill such vacancy until the next general cleo
ton for monbers of the General Assembly
thereafter, when Commissioner Of the Land
Office shall be elected for the full term of
six years ensuing.
Section 4.-The State Librarian shall be
elected by a joint vote Of the two branches of
tie General Assembly for four years, and until
his successor shall be elected and qualified. His
salary shall he fifteen hundred dollars per an
nun, aud the General Assembly shall pass no
law whereby he shall receive any additional
compensation. lie shall perform such duties
as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by
law. In case Of a vacancy in the Office Of State;
Librarian from death, resignation and other
cause, the Governor shall fill such vacancy UNI
the next meeting of the General Assembly
thereafter, and until Il successor be elected and
qualified.
Section 5.-Thc County Commissioners
shall be elected. on general ticket by the quail
fed voters of the several Counties in this State
an election for County Commissioners shat be
held ON the Tuesdry next after the first Monday
in the month OF November. eighteen hundred
and sixty five; and as nearly one-h"H as may
he Of said Commissioners shall hold their office
for two years and the othtr haHfCr four years.
At the first meeting after their election and
qualification, or rs soon thereafter rs practi-
cable, the said Commissioners shalt determine
hr lot which of their number SHAH hold Office
for two and four years re 'pectively; and there
after there shall he elected as aforesaid. nj each
eenerl election for County Officers, County
Commissioners for four years to I'll the places
# those whose term has expired. The said
Commissioners shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties (Which shalt be similar
ihrohghout the Statc) as are now or may here
a.t,t be present. cd by law. Their number III
each county and their compensation. their
powers and duties, may ut any time hereafter
he changed and regulated by the General As
seihhly.
Section 6.-Thc General Assent ly shall
provide by law for the appointment Of Road
Supervisors in the several counties by the
County Commissioners, and the number Of
said Supervisors as well as their powers and
duties in the several counties, shall lie deter
mined by the said County Commissioners.
Section 7.-The qualified voters of each
county and Of the city Of Baltimore shall on
the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the
month Of November, in the year eighteen HIM
dIyd and sxtv-ivc and every two wears there
after elect II Surveyor for the counties and city
of Baltimore respectively, whose term of ofcc
shall commence on the first Monday Of January
next ensuing their election, aud whose duties
and compenSi ton shall lie the anne as arc now
or may hereafter lie prescribed by Inv. ANY
vacancy in the Office Of SUI vcyor shall be filled
by the Commissioners of Il C counties or hy the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore respcc-
lively, for the residue Of t e term.
Section S.--The qualified vo e.s of Wsrces-
Ter county Shall on the Tuesday next after the
first Monday in the month of November, in the
year eighteen hundred and siytv-fiye and every
two years thereafter, elect Wreck Master for
said county, whose duties and compensation
shall lie the same us are now or may lie hereafter
prescribed by law; the term of Office of said
Wreck Master shall commence on the first
Monday of January neHt preceding his election
ind vacancy in said Office shall lie filled by
the County Commissioners Of said county for
the residue of the term.
Section 9.-Thc General Assembly may pro-
vide by law law for the election or appoint
III rnt Of such other officers Ms may lie required
and are not herein provided for and rrcscritc
their tenure of Office, powers and duties.