The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25

ana may authorize and compel the bAilin or
constable to kill any dog or bitch found
running at large within said town whose
owner cannot be ascertained, or, being
known, who shall neglect or refuse to pay the
taxes imposed under or by this section.
Sec. u. And be it enacted, That the
Mayor and common council shall annually
appointed Treasurer, being one of said
eouncilmen, or otherwise and who shall
have power TO collect said taxes, and TO
distrain therefor, If the same are not paid,
by the authority of the Mayor and common
council, in the same manner that the cOllec.
tor OF the county assessment by authority
OF the county commission ers, has TO distrain
for county taxes, assessed and unpaid
provided. that the said Treasurer shall not
be required to call personally on the tax.
payers to collect said taxes, but shall give
public notice of tho time when said taxes
are due and payable, and the place in said
town where they can be paid, and may dis
train therefor as aforesaid, at any time after
sixty days thereafter il not paid, and the
said Treasurer shall keep an accurate
account Of receipts and disbursements of
the funds Of the corporation in well bound
book, and shall pay out the same only on the
order Of the Mayor, or in his absence, OF
three of the councilmen, and countersigped
by the clerk, and shall annually report,
by a written or printed statement in DEF all,
TO the Mayor and common council, showing
the condition of the finances Of the said
Incorporated town, giving the several sums
received and expended, and from whom
received and for what account, and for what
particular purposes expended and 10 whom
paid, and the Mayor and common council
shall require the said Treasurer 10 enter into
bond with sufficient security for the true
and faithful performance Of his duties as
such, which bond shall be liable as collec.
tors bonds are under the laws Of the State.
Sec. 10. And be il enacted. That the
Mayor and common council shall annually
appoint Bailif. whose duty it shall be to
preserve the peace and good order Of the
said town, and for this purpose the said
Bailif is hereby invested with the sail pow
er and authority as any constable under the
laws of this State and the said BailiH shall
enter into bond, with sufficient security,
for the true and faithful performances oil his
duties as such, which bond shall be liable
as constabes' bonds are under the laws Of
this State.
Sec. IA. And be in enacted, That three
OF said councilman, or the Mayor and two
OF the said councilmen, shall constitute n
quorum for the transaction of business but
no ordinance shall be enforced unless the
same shall have heen passed by three afr
native votes, and neglect or non.use shall
not work forfeiture Of this charter.
Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That the
Mayor and common couucilmen shall not
charge nor receive any salary or compensa
ton in money for their personal services as
such, but may allow and pay such compen
sation 10 the clerk, the Treasurer and the
Bailif, as may be deemed just aud equitable
by them.
Sec. l6. And be i. enacted, That the
Mayor and common council may impose
such fines, penalties and forfeiiures, for
breach Of their laws and ordinances, as they
may think proper, not exceeding tho sum
OF ten dollars for any one offence, aud may
pass all laws or ordinances necessary to
give effect and operation to the powers vest
ell in them.
See. l.. And be it enacted That all
| fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed by
the ordinances Of the said Mayor and com
mon council, shall be recovered before the
Mayor or any Justice of the Peace residing
within the corporate limits of the said town +.
upon warrant issued against the offender,
| directed to the Baihif or any constable Of the
county, in the corporate name of the said
town, and may be co llected by judgment
and execution, in the same manner and with
| the same fees to the officers as provided for
in the case Of small debts, to be paid aud an
/ plioJ to and for the benefit ofthe sail town;
| and II the offence shall have been braac h
Of the peace, or disturbing the quiet and
| good order Of the said town by any riotous,
| immoral or obscene conduct, or violating
any Of the ordi nances intended to secure
the safety ofthe lives or property of any Of
| the Inhabitants of said town, the person or
| persons 30 convicted may, in addition
thereto, be committed to the carroll county
jail, or some appropriate place Of eonfine
ment within the limits Of said town of Union
Bridg,, by the said Mayor or Justice. until
| the iine and costs are paid, but not exceeding
| ten days for any one offence, and the person
so committed may be discharged after forty.
eight hours from the time of his commitment,
upon satisfactory proof, under oath, before
the said Mayor or Justice. that the SAID per
son, is wholly unable to pay the said fine
and costs, and if the person so convicted as
afresaid shall be a minor, the same proceed
| ings IN every respect shall be had against the
parent orparents orgnardian, or other person
orpersons in whose custody or under whose
control the said minor may be, oris, or ought
TO bel and any party convicted under any oil
the preceding sections, shall have the tight
to appeal TO the next circuit court for carroll
county, upon giving bond forwith to prosecute
said appeal, or bail for his personal appear
ance at said court
Sec. 49,. Aud be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date gifts pas
sage, aud the General Assembly reserve,
to itself the right to amend, alter or repea
this Act at pleasure.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is q
true copy ofan act which passed the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, at the Januar,
Session, 1872.
AUGUSTUS GASSAwAY,
Secretary ofthe Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD.