Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-02
PUBLIC LOCALLAWS.
CHAPTER 2os.

vile, in Montgomery county
SECTION | . Be it enacted by the Genera. As
sembly OF Mary land, That the citizens of the
town OF Poolesville in Montgomery county,
be and they are hereby created body corpo-
rate by the name OF ''Thc Commissioners of
Poolesville, " with all the powers and privi-
leges OF Il body polite and corporate, and by
said corporate name may have perpetual sue
cession, sue and be sued pleai aud be i'm
pleaded in any court of law or equity in said
county, and may have and use common
seal.
Sec. 2. The corporate limits of the town
shall be rs follows: beginning at The mouth
OF the road leading from the Po0'esville and
Rockville road, through the lands of Capt
John T. Fleichall, running on tue dividing
line between I. Il. Hall and Thomas II Poole;
thence between Samuel Gator and said Thomas
II. Poole, continuing between Charles Poole
and said Thomas II. Poole; then between the
Misses Talbot and said Thomas II Poole
then between the Protestant Episcopal rectory
and said Thomas II. Poole; thence between
DIR. b. W. Walling aud Richard Poole, TO the
Beallsville road; then between + :. Poole
and Mrs. Il. w. Poole, thence between Miss
Matte Poole and J. Sprigg Poole; thence be-
tween Charles r. Grimes and J. Sprigg Poole
to the road leading 10 Whites Ferry; then
stable of Mrs II Metzgar between her aud
Mrs NJ. Fauble; thence between Mrs II Metz
gar and Joseph DYSON TO the Edwards Ferry
road; then from said road on the line between
Scott Beall aud Leonard Hebron; thence with
straight line through DR. WoottOn's land to
the land OF Thomas n. Cot: thence between
Thomas n Cot aud j, 2 Norris, thence be-
tween J. I. Norris and Thomas n Gort;
thence between Thomas n Gott and I. Il.
Hall TO the Po0lesville and Rockville road;
thence up SAID road 10 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 US soon there
after ms conveniently may be. aud annually
thereafter, on the same day OF the week elect
FIVE commissioners OF Poolesvile, TO 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 Corporate 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. A. And be 1t 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. 3. And he ii 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 as may be- necessary TO dis
charge the duties Of their Office.
Sec. 8 And he it enacted, That the COM
missoncrs shall annually, on or before the
first Monday in April, appoint three judges
of election, who shall conduct The election ne
cordiDg TO the election laws of the State, ex-
cept that the polls shall he opened nj two
O'Clock p. M aud closed ~ seven O'Clock ..
m; aud the judges and clerk shall make their
returns to the commissioners, hut shall r"-
ceiVe no compensation for their services Tile
first election shall be held before y T. Nor
ris, Thomas lloskinson and Richard Poole,
who are hereby appointed judges for that
purpose.
Sec. Z. And be ii enacted That the com
missi0ners shall annually appoint 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. 4. And be it enacted, That the com
mssioners shall also annually appoint chief
baiiiff, and such number OF under bailffs as
they may deem necessary.
Sec. o. And be it enacted, That the com.
missionrfs shall allow their chief clerk, chief
bailiif, and under hailif or halits such com
pensation as they shall think proper
See. 10. Aud be 1t enacted, That the com
missioners aud 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, TO the best OF their skill
and judgment. perform the duties Of their
office, aud shall file certificate thrrcufof the
officer before whom the same was made among
the records Of the corporation.
Sec. /. And be II enacted, That the clerk
and chief bailiff shall give bond TO the COM
missioners IN such penalties and with such
sursties as said commissioners may require
conditioned for the faithful performance Of
the duties OF their respective Offices.
Sec. H. And be IL enacted, That the com
missioners shall receive all returns OF election
and determine all questions arising thereon,
but any person feeling himself aggrieved by
such decision may appeal therefrom To circuit
court for Montgomery county, which court
shall hear and determine such appeal, and de-
eide who shall pay the costs thereof.
Sec. 10. And be 1t enacted, That the com.
missi0ners may pass such ordinances. not in-
consistent with law, AS they may deem bene-
ficial TO the town; nay open and close streets,
lanes and alleys; grade and pave the same; re-
move nuisances and distractions thereffom
restrain all disorders aud disturbances; pre-
vent all congregations OF disorderly persons
in public places; aPprehend and fine all ramps
and ysgabonds; impose u 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 forfeitures for
the violation OF their ordinances, and commit
all offenders TO the county Jail until the same
be paid with costs.
Sec. IA. And be IL enacted, That the COM
missioners may pass such ordinances rs they
may deem necessary for the preservation Of
the health OF the town, and remove all NUS
ances from, or prohibit all business within
the corporate limits thereof, as shall, In their
opinion, injuriously affect the sanitary condi-
ton thereof.
Sec. 10. And belt enacted, That the COM
mIssioners may, as often as they deem advisa-
BILE, cause an assessment to be made Of all real
aud personal property within sad town, or
the corporate limits thereof, by person to be
| appointed and paid by them, which assess
Dent shall not exceed the assessment OF the
same for county purposes, and the compis-
sioaers may levy tax thereon, not exceeding
ten cents 10 the hundred dollars worth Of
assessable property
Sec. 49, And he II enacted, That any per-
son may appeal from tht valuation Of The AS
SCISSOR 10 the commissioners, who shall meet
on the first Monday 10 June after any such as
sessmeni, and remain 10 session as long as may
be rpasQlahe, TO hegr and determine such APP
peals, aud shall give reasonable naliCo az any
such meeting, and shall increase or abat such
assessment rs they may deem hest
Sec. H. Aud he il enncted, Tint whenever
the commissioners shall levy u tax, they shall
cause 10 be made out 40 alphabetical list OF