Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-04
PUBLIC Local. LAW

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Chapter 32i

- 'a'a win all the powers and pri.
vileges OF body polite and corporate
name, may have perpetual succession
sue aud be sued plead and be impleaded
IN any court Of law, or in equity in aid
county, and may have and use common
seal '''''"
Sec. 2. The corporate limits Of the
town shall be as follows: Beginning at
an oak tree at Mathews gate, and run.
ming south 500 yards, thence northeast
to a locust tree on farm of John Chan.
mans land, thence northwest $50 yards
to a white oak tree at Farrall's mill, then
across in a straight line to the commence
ing point.
/ See. 3. And be it enacted, That the
citizens of said town, having resided
therein six months and in the State
twelve months previous to any election.
shall, on the first day of May next, or as
soon thereafter as con 7eniently may be.
and annually thereafter, on the same
day of the week elect five commissioners
of La Plata, to serve for one year, or un-
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qualified The commissioners must be
substantial citizens, resident in said cor
porate limits and must have resided there
in foe at least six months next proceed
ing their election. Must be owners of
real estate within said corporate limits,
and continue to reside therein during
their term of office.
Sec. 4 And be it enacted. That he
FIVE commissioners elected shall choose
one Of their number president, and all
vacancies in the commissioners shall be
filed by an election, held after ten days
notice given by the remaining commits
sioners.
Sec 5. And be it enacted, That the
commissioners shall meet in some conve-
nient place i'll said town, on or before the
first Monday of June next succeeding
their election and as often thereafter a.
may be necessary to discharge the duties
of their office.
Sec. q. Aud be it enacted, That the
commissioners shall annually, on or be-
fore the first Monday of April, appoint
three judges who shall conduct the cleo
ton according to the election laws CT the
State except that the polls shall be open
ed at 2 o'clock p. IN, and closed at 6
o'clock p. m aud the judges shall
make their return to the commissioners,
but shall receive no pay for their servi 'es
The first election shall be before } lIu-
bert Roberts, Thomas r Farrall and
Henry g Robertson, who are hereby
desi suated to act as judges for that pur-
pose.
Sec I. Aud be it cna ,ted, That Ire
commissioners shall annually appoint
clerk, who shall keep the minutes o.
their proceedings in a we'll LouHd book
procured By the commissioners for tnat
purpose, which shall be open to the in
spection of all persons interested therein,
and shall perform such other duties 81.
the commissioners may assign him,
See 8. And be il enacel, That the
commissioners shall annually appoint a
OaTtsr.s
Sec. o. And be it enacted, That tl.c
commissioners shall allow heir clerk ami
bailiff such compensation as they may
think proper. not exceeding to each the
sum of twenty dollars. per annn'n.
Sec TO- And be it enacted, That the
commissioners and all other officers of
the corporation shall. before they enter
upon the duties of their offices. make
oath that thy will diligently and faith
fully perform the duies of their office,
and SHALL file certificate thereof of the
officers before whom the same was male
among the records Of the corpora i'n
Sec ! And b. it enacted. Tat the
clerk and bAiliff shall give bonl TO the
comm ssioners in such penalties, and
with sureties as said commissioners my
require, conditioned for the faithful per-
formance Of :her respective Offices.
See II Aud be it enacted, That the
commissioners shall receive all return,
of elections, and determine all questions
arising thereon, but any person aggrev-
ed, may appeal from such decision to the
Circuit Court for Charles county, which
court shall have and determine such ap
peal, and decide who shall pay the cost
/ thereof
Sec 10. And be it enacted, That the
commissioners shall pass such ordinances,
not inconsistent with law, as they may
deem beneficial to the town; may open
and close streets, lanes, alleys; grade and
pave the same, remove nulsances and OBJ
structlons thercfrom, restrain all disor-
ders and disturbances, prevent cOngrega-
tons of disorderly persons in public
places, apprehend and fine all tramps and
vagabonds, impose tax on dogs, geese,
hogs and other animals running at large
in the streets, or totally prohibit the
same. and may impose fines, penalties
aud forfeitures for the violation of ordi-
nances, and to commit all offenders to
the county Jail, until the same be paid
with costs.
Sec IA And be it enacted, That the
commissioners may pass such ordinances
as they my deem necessary to preserve
the health Of the town, aud remove all
nusauces from, or prohibit all business
within the corporate limits thereof, as
shall. in their opinion. injuriousy agect
the sanitary condition of said town.
Sec. Is And be it enacted, That the
commissioners may as they may deem
advisable cause an assessment to be
made of all the real and personal prop
erty within said town. or the corporate
limits thereof, by their clerk, which as
sessment shall not exceed the assessment
of the same for county purposes. and the
commissioners may levy a tax therein
not exceeding ten cents in the hundred
dollars worth of assessable property.
Sec l6 And be it enacted, That any
person may appeal from the valuation Of
the assessor to the commissioners who
shall meet on the first Monday in June
after any such assessment. and remain in