The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-05-19

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scinbly of Maryland, That the inhabitants Of
Manchester, In Carroll County, are a body cor
p0ratc by the name Of the Mayor and Common
Council of the Corporation OF Manchester, and
by that name may sue and be sued may pur-
chase and hold real and personal and mixed
estates, and dispose or the same for the benefit
OF said town, and may have and use common
seal, which may be altered al pleasure.
Sec. 2. And be il enacted. That the limits Of
the Town of Manchester shall embrace all that
tract Of land called the German Church also,
all that tract called New Market, lying con
tigu0u' to each other, rs originally laid out in
lots but as the aforesaid bounds do not include
all the buildings in said town. II shall be the
duty Of the irst Mayor and Common Council
elected to extend the limits by causing the
same to be surveyed and stoned also a plat
and certificate fully describing the bounds of
the corporation, to be returned to the clerk Of
the Circuit Court of Carroll County for record.
Sec. ,. And be 1t enacted, That the white
male citizens Of Manchester OF the age Of
twcnty-onc years aud upwards, and who have
resided within the limits of the corporation for
the space of six months next preceding the
election, shall ou the first Saturday of April
In each and every year, at such place as d-
rected By the Mayor and Common Council be-
tween the hours of twelve o clock NJ, and four
O'clock, ?. NJ, elect Mayor and five Council
men, of the age Of twenty-five years aud up
wards, and who are each the owner of a house
and lot therein, aud have resided there twelve
months next preceding the election, and in
case Of tie vote at any election, the Mayor
shall give ten days notice Of new election. to
decide the choice between them.
Sec. I. Aud be it enacted That the Mayor
and Common Council, or majority Of them,
may meet from time to time, as the occasion
may require, upon the business of the town
and not less than once in every three months /;
and il during the year for which they may
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Common Council should die, resign or re-
fuse to serve, or move from said town, or be
otherwise disqualified, majority of said BODY
vet in their seats shall I'LL said vacancy with
the Aforesaid necessary qualifications, until the
next general election.
Sec. 5. Aud he it enacted, That all ordi-
nAnces passed BY the Mayor and Common
Council, or majority OF them, shall be entered
by their clerk Up book to be kept by him for
that purpose, which shall be at all times npen
for thu Inspection Of any person interested and
copies Of all ordinances shall be signed by the
Mayor and set up in the most public places of
said town, that they may be generally known,
Sec. 6. And be II enacted, That all officers
Of said Corporation except III Mayor shall, be-
fore they enter upon the duties of their respect
| i've Offices, make oath before the Mayor, or A
| Justice Of the Peace fur Carroll County, that
they will act faithfully, without partially or
prejudice, in all things appcrta ming to their
| Section six Of Article sixty-cight OF the Code
and failure To- quaiiy within two weeks after
| their election shall La deemed refusal on the
part of the party failing, 10 accept the office To
| which he has been eleded
Sec. I. And be II enlctcd. That all property
within said limits exceP occupied as churches
| and schools, and the property owned by Daniel
and Jacob Lodge, |. o. q f., shall be subjected
10 such taxes and charge a. may be deemed
| necessary by said Mayorand Common Council
| or majority OF them, 10 mpport and maintain
/ the expenses which maylat any time be in
| Cured in the improvement Of said Town, and
| for other corporate purposes not exceeding
twenty cents on every hutAred dollars of the
/ assessed value of all house and lots fronting
\ IN streets and alleys, aud al vacant lots and
| farming lands not contiguas to streets end
alleys shall be taxed, on mn more than one
| acre thereof, aud The value oAimprovug them
| III any not exceeding Eve cats on every one
| hundred dollars OF the assessed value thereof
Sec. & And be it enacted, That such tax
shall be collected and paid to tie Treasurer BY
| tie Collector, by them annually appointed.
/ WHO shalt have power to distrah therefor as
4 the Collector of the County ASSIGNMENT has tn
4 distrain for tie same, and the Mvor and Com
| mon Council shall require the sud Collector
| to enter into Bond with suihciet security To
the said Board Tor the true and li,bfui per
1 Torrance OF his duties as such, whnh said Bond
| shall be liable as Collectors Bond are under
the laws Of the State, and the said Mayor and
| Common Council shall fix the condensation Of
| such Collector.
Sec 8. And be 1t enacted, Thattbe Mayor
and Common Council may, wheieter they
! think the Public interest requires 4, cause an
assessment 20 be made Of all the property in
said Corporation, subject to an assessment as
Aforesaid by three competent perstbs as as
SCISSORS, by them appointed and said iayor and
Common Council shall prescribe tI, manner
in AZ IRh IA l..lI a
4 provide for adjusting all deficiencies in rela.
ton to such assessment and do all Other things
necessary for making such assessment
! Sec. 10 And be II enacted, That tie Mayor
and Common Council shall appoint q compe.
tent person as Treasurer, whose dutyit shall
be to take proper care Of the finances Of said
Corporation, and who shall give botd with
secarity, which shall be approved by said
Mayor aud Common Council, for the true and
faithful performance Of his duties as Treasurer
OF said Corporation.
Sec. IL. And be IL enacted, That the Mayor
and Common Council, or majority Of them
shall have power to make all such bv-laws
Regulations and ordinances not inconsistent
with the laws and Constitution of this State
as from time TO time they may deem wise
equitable and expedient, other than that which
hereinafter specified, for the comfurt, health,
convenience, safety and prosperity oil the
own and its inhabitants, to restrain or license
, Enusements not taxed by the State within III
limits OF the corporation, or the prevention
nd extinguishment Of fire in said town: I,
lcense aud prevent dogs from running at larpt
said town, and for taxing them, and for III,
1 fPateh OF all those having no recognized
Diners; to license AID prevent swine, gees,
anl ducks from running at large in the stress
idthe prevention and removal Of all nuisan c,s
Preservation of health and suppression of via
angimmorality within the limits of the town
Sc. II. And be it enacted, That the sait
Corcil, or majority of them, shall hav
= p3w annually to appoint bailif or bailiff.
, whhs duty It shall be to preserve the peac
aud Rod order OF said town, and for this pur
pose or they are hereby invested with tn
o samet'ower and authority as any constabl
undeehe laws OF this State, and the said bali
or baifs shall give bond, with sullieieu
! seeurit. to the said Commissioners. for the
, true az faithful performance of his duty a
such, wich bond shall be liable, as constable
G bonds a. liable. to the laws of this State,
Sec. And be ii enacted, That three mem
bers Of 10 Board shall constitute a quoraI
u for the tNnsaction Of business, and neglect, o
a nonuse, pail not work a forfeiture of thi
Sec. IL! And be II enacted, That the Mayo
and Compu Council may grade and paw,
n streets anday tag stones across the same, an
require thsIwners of lots, 10 front OF whio
such gradif or paving is to be done, to do III
) same at tho own expense.
Sec. Is. md be IL enacted. Tint If any oypo
OF lot sha ilegleot TO pave the same for tn
l. space of twImonths after notice has been al %
d by the Mayt, the Common Council NAV Dire
me hayorb cause the same TO be DONE an
tue expensqhersof shall be . lien on such lot,
and may bdecoYered as other deb,s If III
u amount
=, Sec. l6. Ind be Il enacted That tho N,,o
and tommqCouncil may pass all ordinance
q necessary ie9he good government and genera
Of such Ordituoes by fines and nenaitie, nv
Y exceeding tsnty dollars for any ma atf,.nco
sec. ". hd be 1t enacted, Thatany Justic
4 o. the Peaceesident in said town, ubon com
plant made kfure him of tbe yiolat;an ~ "a
o ordinance afhe said corporation, shall issu