The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-01-17

of money needed in their several district. far y,,
purposes aud report the same 10 the Commission.
for levy the district no: in excess of a prc.
scribcd amount-i2 or 10 cents upon the SlO0.
They shall be empowered To give out the road.
for repair, DC, IA any manner they may dec;n
most practical, 60 the farmers or other re.onsibIe
parties living and directly interested in the
specified sections, aud contract for the rcpair OF
the same subject I" the re-, ision Of the touptp
Commissioners.
IL shall be their duty To report any turnpike or
corporate road not in proper order and condition
10 the Commissioner for Ircscntncnt 10 the rand
Jury.
They shall keep an itemi4ci account of moneys
actually expended by them in the prosecution Of
their public duties and the same shall be refunded
when approved by the commissioncrs.
All officers whatever Of the county whose fces
and salaries are fixed and limited by the Consti-
tuition. shall be required to report at the end Of
every quarter To- the Commissioners all fees and
all receipts WHICHEVER aud the names Of all persons
from whom received, and the Commissioners shall
cause the lists 10 be printed and posted in the
Court House aud other public places aud ut the
various voting precincts in the county; and should
any officer make falso statement Of his accounts
they shall upon pro0i proceed to declare his Office
vacant and rcpor, the sainc e. the Governor. who
shall hll the vacancy as may be prescribed by law
until the mex, general election.
Upon this clause will hang the or failure
of county affairs.
Should any officer for u confederation make an
award OF any contract Tor printing, advertising or
any other purpose whatever, il shal he deemed II
inalicasancc, aud tho Commissioners shall be re-.
quircd TO investigate the case. and upon proof se-
cure the removal uf such officer by such methods
n may be- prescribed by law.
The County Commis toners shall bc authorized
and directed io appoint Janitur or Warden TO
the Jail whose duty shall! be to take entire charge
Of the Jail and make provision for proper keeping
n the prisoners. The bills and accounts shai be
Properly kept, regularly audited aud approved By
the Commissioners.
With reference g. the reduction of the expenses
Of the court. so much hcwailcd and disegsaei 90
such little proft, only rccur o. the atcmcnt
Published by most accomplished officer of the
court that the expense the county for the trial
and acIu,tai nf degraded negro Tor assault ag-
gresaicd the sum o.. s. -. Comment /. supc,nu-
Gus. system which can tolerate the csisicnc.
OF such ease /. - ilgTantlv defective aud 80
saringly outrageous tliat it, bare mention should
command earnest attention AMI prompt remedy.
Doubtless incasurvs "t relief will rraiily present
thcmsrlvc. 10 the delegation. - lcarnelly ycrscd
IN the economy Of public juti,pruicncc and 20
earnest nni jealous 10 the reform Of public abuses
Many other suggcstirus ;uish; lie anil no doubt
will bc offered. bat sufficient TOR o.. dnv are the
above named evils thereof II constitutional pro.
visions ""sirurt the interests AMI public veal Of
the people "h" created il. why should ut bill. be
enacted amcnlaiUry to the in,irumcn, ihnt will
afford abatement ~ public grievance 4. have
saii the detail, AMI icchnicali,cs necessary to
render the Jaws effective must he referred 10 our
representative. 'Ntcri in the routine working Of
law aud practical legislation. ~
t"'NriNNiiLE. >ru Di.I.. Jan. i. iSSO.
Our c'rfr,p"n lent make. "a very wild state
men, with reference t" printer. bills. Never in
recollection ha. it eos, baltimore county in a