Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-05-18

| In well bound book, which shall be open to
the inspection of all persons interested therein,
and shall perform such other duties rs the
commissioners may assign him.
Sec. I. Aud be II enacted, That the Com
missioners shall annually, on or before the
first Monday in April, appoint three judges Of
election, who shall conduct the election ac-
cording to the election laws Of the State ex-
cept that the polls shall be opened at two
O'Clock, p. NJ, and closed at six o'clock, p,
NJ. The frat. election held under the pro-
visions of this act shall be held on the first Mon
day In May; In the year 1888, and j. d. Gard
ner, A. Il. Ransone and D. w. Dutrow are
| herebyappointed judges for that purpose
Sec. 8. And be 1t enacted, That the Com
| missioners may appoint annually Bailif for
| said town, who shall perform such duties aa
may be required of him by said Commission
ers and preserve peace and good order in said
town, and for that purpose he shall have all
| the powers of constable.
| Sec. o. And be IL enacted, That the Com
mssoners and all other ofcers of the cor
poration shall before they enter upon the du-
ties OF their offices, make oath that they viii!
| diligently and faithfully TO the best of their
skill aud Judgment perform thedutes of their
| office and shall file certificate thereof signed
| by the officer before whom said oath was
made among the records of the corporation.
| Sec. 10. And be Il enacted, That the Com
and determine all questions arising thereon,
Sec. II. Ind be II enacted That the Com
mssoners may pass such ordinances, not in
consistent with law, as they may deem bene-
| fetal 10 the town may Open and close streets,
| lanes and alleys, grade and pave the same,
| remove nuisances and distractions therefrom,
restrain all disorders and disturbances, pre-
vent all congregations OF disorderly persons in
public places, may impose fines, penalties and
| forfeitures for the violation Of their ordi-
nances, and may commit all offenders TO the
| county Jail until the same be paid with costs.
Sec. IL. Aud be il enacted, That the Com
missioners may, as often as they deem advis-
able, cause an assessment to be made OF all the
real and personal property within said town,
or corporate limits thereof, by a person to be
appointed and paid by them, which ASSESS
ment shall not exceed the assessment of the
same for county purposes, and the Commits
sOners may levy tax thereon not exceeding
ton cents in the hundred dollars worth OF
property.
See. H. And be Il enacted, That whenever
tie Commissioners shall levy tax they shall
cause to be made out an alphabetical list OF
the persons charged therein, and shall cause
to be affixed thereto the respective sums 10 be
collected from such persons, and q warrant
to the Bailf TO collect the same, and the said
Bailif shall have the same power OF distraint
as a Collector Of county taxes.
Sec. IA. And be II enacted, That the Bail
ilf shall make all collections required OF him
aud pay the same to the Clerk within six
months from the time the tax bill Is placed
In his hands. t'it
Sec. l5. And be ii enacted, That any fines,
penalties and forfeitures imposed by this char
Ter, or by any ordinance OF the Commission
ers, may be collected by proceedings in the
name Of the Commissioners before Justice
Of the Peace, and sthe Justice OF the Peace
shall have power to commit the offender 10
the county jail on failure 10 pay such fac and
forfeitures until the same shall be paid with
costs H5nM H
Sec. l6.. And be IL enacted, That the Com
missioners shall not expcnd or contract to ex-
pend In any one year more money than the
amount receivable from taxes and other sour
ces for that year.
,, Sec. H., And be it enacted, That the Com
missiouers for the county, Justices Of the
Peace, Sheriff, Constables and all State aud :
county officers, shall have, hold and exercisej
their Offices and Jurisdiction Ia said town ag
IL this charter had not been granted and
the Commissioners for Montgomery county
shall appropriate annually one-half OF the
lax levied or imposed upon the assessable
property within the corporate limits OF said
town, and shall order the County Collectors
who shall collect the taxes within said cor
porate limits TO pay said one-half thereof to
the commissioners Of said town for that pnr-
pose. ~
Section l8. And bo II enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date OF It's pas
hereby certify that tho foregoing Is true
copy of an Act of the General Assembly "f
Mary land passed January Session 1888
Z aa atA CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.