Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-09
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS,
CHAPTER 2Os.

Poolesville," with all the powers and privi-
leges of body polite and corporate, and by
said corporate name may have perpetual sue
cesson, sue and be sued plead and be i'm
pleaded in any court Of law or equity in said
county, and may have and use common
SEAL uaaa8Nf hat
Sec, Q, The corporate limits OF the town
shall be as follows: Beginning at the mouth
OF the road leading from the Poo,esvile and
Rockville road through the lands Of Capt,
John I. Fletchall, running on the dividing
line between I r. Hall and Thomas II Poole;
thence between Samuel Gator and said Thomas
II. Poole, continuing between Charles Poole
aud said Thomas " Poole; then between the
Misses Talbot and said Thomas II, Poole;
thea between The Protestant Episcopal reciory
and said Thomas II. Poole; thence between
DR.. B. W. Walliug and Richard Poole, 10 the
Beallsville road then between r. s. Poole
and Mrs. h. W Poole thence between Miss
Matte Poole and j Sprigg Poole; thence be-
tween Charles T Grimes and j. Sprigg Poole,
to the road Leading TO Whites Ferry; then
running from said road so as to include the
stable Of Mrs. II Metzgar, between her and
Mrs. NJ. Fauble; thence between Mrs. II Metz
gar and Joseph Dyson, 10 the Edwards Ferry
road then from said road on the line between
Scott Beall aud Leonard Hebron; thence with
a straight line through Dr. Wootlons land TO
the land of Thomas N. Go,t; thence between
Thomas n Colt and J 7 Norris, thence be-
tween j. T. Norris and Thomas n Gott;
thence between Thomas N. Gott and 7. Il.
Hall, to the Poolesville and Rockville road
thence up said road to the beginning
Sec 3. And be it enacted, That The citizens
OF said town, having resided therein six
months previous to any election, shall, on the
first Monday in May next or MS soon there
after as conveniently may be, and annually
thereafter, on the same day of the week, elect
FIVE commissioners OF Poolesville, 10 serve for
one year or until their successors shall be
elected and qualified. :. The commissioners
must be substantial citizens, resident in said
corporate limits, and must have resided there
in for at least six months next preceding their
election; must be owners of real estate with
in said rporaie limits and must continue to
reside within said corporate limits during
their term of office They shall receive no
pay for their services, except the president
who shall receive The fees hereinafter allowed
Sec 4. And be il enacted, That the five
commissioners elected shall choose one of
their number president; and all vacancies in
the commissioners shall he filled by an cleo
ton, held after ten days notice given by the
remaining commissioners
Sec g. AMI be it enacted, That the com
missioners shall NEE. in some convenient place
in said town, on or before the first Monday in
June next succeeding their appointment, aud
as often thereafter rs may be necessary To dis
charge the duties Of their Office
Sec 6 And lie it euac,ed, That the COM
mssoners shall annually, on or before the
first Monday in April, appoint three judges
of election, who shall conduct the election ac-
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cept that the polls shall he opened al two
O'Clock p. m and closed ut seven o clock p.
m; aud the Judges and clerk shall make their
returns to the commissioners, but shall re-
ceive no compensation for their services The
/ first election shall he held before d T. Nor
ris, Thomas lIoskinson and Richard Poole,
who are hereby appointed Judges for that
purpose.
Sec. T. Aud be il ennced, That the com
missionerS shall annually appoint n clerk,
who shall keep the minutes Of their proceed
ings in "a well bound book which shall be
open TO the Inspection Of all persons interest
ed therein, and shall perform such other duties
as the commissioners may assign him
! Sec 8. And be it enacted, That the com
mssioners shall also annually appoint n chicl
baiiff, and such number Of under baili1s rs
they may deem necessary.
Sec. 0. And he il enacted, That the com
mssioners shall allow their chief clerk, chief
baiiif, and under balif or bnilifIs such com
pensatiOn as they shall think proper.
Sec. 10. And be II enacted, That the com
missoners and all other officers OF the corpo-
ration shall before they enter upon the duties
of their Office, make oath that they will dill
gently and faithfully, 10 the best of their skill
and Judgment perform the duties Of their
Office and shall file certificate thercpfof the
officer before whom the same was made among
the records Of the corporation.
Sec. II. And be it enacted, That the clerk
and chief baiif shall give bond TO the COM
missioners IN such penalties aud with such
surelies as said commissioners may require,
conditioned for the faithful performances OF
the duties OF their respective offices.
Sec IL. Aud he IL enacted, That the COM
missi0ners shall receive all returns Of election
and determine all questions arising thereon,
but any person feeling himself aggrieved by
such decision may appeal thereirom 10 cifcuit
court br Montgomery county, which court
shall hear aud determine such appeal, and de-
eide who shall pay The costs thereof.
See. 10. Aud be ii enacted, That The com
missioners may pass such ordinances not in
consistent with law, as they may deem bene-
fetal TO the town. may open aud close streets
move nuisances aud distractions iherefrom;
restrain all disorders aud disturbances; pre-
vent all congregations Of disorderly persons
in public places; apprehend and fine all tramps
and vagabonds; impose a tax on dogs, geese,
hogs and other animals running al large IN
the streets, or totally prohibit the same, and
may impose fines, penalties and forfeiures for
the violation Of their ordinances, and commit
all offenders TO the county Jail until the same
be paid with costs.
Sec IA. Aud be it enacted, That tue COM
missi0ners may pass such ordinances as they
may deem necessary for the preservation of
the health of the town and remove all nuis-
ances from, or prohibit all business within
the corporate limits thereof, as shall, in their
opinion, injuriousIy affect the sanitary condi.
ton thereof
Sec. 40. And be II enacted, That the com
mlssioners may, as often as they deem adyisa-
Bile, canse an assessment TO be made Of all real
and personal property within sad town, or
the corporate limits thereof by II person 10 be
appointed and paid BY them, which assess
meul shall not exceed the assessment of the
same for county purposes, and the commits
sloners may levy a tax thereon, not exceeding
ten cents in the hundred dollars worth OF
assessable property.
Sec. lG And be il enacted, That any per-
son may appeal from the valuation Of tho MS
sessor 10 the commissioners, who shall meet
on the first Monday in June after any such as
sessmeni, and remain 10 session as long as may
be reasonable, to hear and determine such APP
peals, and shall give reasonable notice Of any
such meeting, and shall Increase or abate such
assessment as they may deem best.
Sec. II. And he it enacted, That whenever
the commissioners shall levy tax, they shall
cause 10 be made out au alphabetical list OF
the persons charged therein, and shall cause
to be affixed thereto the respective sums 10 be
collected from such persons, and n warrant TO
the chief brilif to collect The same.
Sec. IS And he II enacted, That the. chief
bailiT shall, within ten days after the receipt
Of such list and warrant render TO each per-
son named therein an account on tax bill,
showing the amount due by him, " he be II
resident of the Town and II he be nom
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