The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-04-16

i hundred anu elgnLy-elgnL, entllleu An ACT 10
incorporate the town of Hampstead, Carroll
county" be and they are hereby repealed and
| the following Sections enacted in lieu thereof:
SECTION 8. And be it enacted, That all
persons who have resided within the corpor-
ate limits of said town for six months next
preceding the election, and who are qualified
| to vote for delegates to the General Assembly
of Maryland, shall elect by ballot on the
| First Monday in May, in each and every
year, one person, at least twenty-five years of
age, who is the owner of real estate or lease
hold property within the corporate limits of
said town, and who has resided in said town
| at least two years previous to said election,
Mayor of said town; and six persons, each of
whom shall be at least twenty-one years of
age, and shall have resided in said town at
least one year previous to said election, and
be the owner of real estate or leasehold
property within the limits of said town, mem.
bers of the Council.
SECTION 4. And be it enacted, That all
elections for officers shall be held by one or
more Judges of Election, who shall be ap-
pointed annually by the Mayor and Council of
said town, and in such manner, and at such
place, and after such notice as may be direct
ed by ordinance of the corporation not in
consistent with this subtitle of this article.
SECTION 5. And be it enacted, That the
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this subtitle of this article, before holding
any election, shall each swear or affirm be-
fore Justice of the Peace for said county,
that he will fairly and impartially act as judge
of such election; and said Judges of election
shall keep the polls open from two O'Clock
until six O'Clock, P. NJ, and shall in the
presence of such persons as may desire to
witness the same, Immediately thereafter
count the ballots, announce the result, and
make and sign written certificate thereof,
which they shall deliver to the clerk of SAID
town.
SECTION G. And be it enacted, That if the
qualified voters shall at any time neglect to
| hold an election for any officers to be elected
under this subtitle of this article, the powers
! of such voters shall not be forfeited, but the
officers previously elected shall be continued
until their successors shall be elected and
qualified.
SEC. Z. And be it enacted, That the Mayor
and Council shall hold the Office to which they
shall each, respectively, be elected for one
year from the third Monday in May next
ensuing their election, and until their sue
cessors shall be elected and qualified; and
failure to qualify for two weeks after the cleo
ton of the Mayor and Councilmen.. shall
create a vacancy in such respective Offices.
! SECTION 8. And be it enacted, That four
tute a quorum for the transaction of business;
and in case of vacancy in the Office of Council
| by death, removal out of town, resignation,
| refusal to qualify, or other qualification, a
| majority of the qualified members OF the
| Council shall elect members of the Council
to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the
| term, and until successor shall be elected by
the qualified voters of said town and shall
have qualified and if a vacancy shall occur
| in the office of the Mayor, by any OF the
! causes Of vacancy mentioned in this section,
! the chairman of the Council shall act as
Mayor for the unexpired term.
| SECTION g. And be it enacted, That all
| officers of said town, except the Mayor, before
! they enter upon the duties of their respective
! offices, shall make oath before the Mayor OF
! said town that they will act faithfully, without
| favor, partiality or prejudice in all things
appertaining 10 their respective offices; the
Mayor shall qualify as directed by section 6
| of Article 20 of Maryland Code of Public
| General Laws, title "official OATH"
| SECTION TO- And be it enacted, That the
| Mayor and Council shall appoint clerk to
said town from among the qualified voters
| thereof, who shall keep accurate minutes OF
and their proceedings, and shall enter all Laws
Ordinances passed by them in a well bound
book, open to public inspection; he shall at
! test LAWS UT OEullduCCot duu SdhoC NOPtSo
of the same to be posted in not less than two
of the most public places in said town; he
shall file and keep all original papers entrust:
ed to his care; he shall act as treasurer to said
corporations; he shall keep an accurate account
| ofthe receipts and disbursements OF all moneys
and funds of the said Corporation in a we'll
| bound book, and shall pay out the same only
| on the order of the Chairman, after the bills
thereupon or orders have been passed by a
| majority of the Council; he shall report annu
| ally in writing to the Mayor and Council
detailed statement of the said Corporation,
| showing the several sums of money received
and expended, from whom received, and for
and on what account and to whom expended
and paid and shall cause not less than two
copies of said statement to be posted up in
the two most public places in said town; he
shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed for him by this section, or the Or
dinances of said Council; he shall receive
such compensation for his services from the
funds of the Corporation as said Council may,
by their order or ordinance, fix; and the said
| Council shall require said clerk and treasurer
to give bond with security, to be approved by
said Mayor, for the faithful performance Of
| his duties as such, which bond snail De hlaue
to the said Corporation.
SECTION IL. And be it enacted, That the
said Council may meet for the transaction OF
the business of said corporation as often as
shall be required for the transaction OF such
business, but not less frequently than once
in every three months; they shall elect one oil
their number to act as chairman, and may
pass such rules and bylaws for the govern
ment of their sessions and members as are
not inconsistent with this subtitle OF this
article.
| SECTION r. And be il enacted, That a
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enact and pass all such laws and ordinances
not inconsistent with the laws of this state, or
of the county or this subtitle Of this Article,
as they may deem wise and expedient for the
comfort, health, order, prosperity, peace OF
said town, and the inhabitants thereof; to
open and establish, curb, pave and repair
such roads, streets, lanes and alleys as have
been or may be laid out for that purpose; to
prevent and remove nuisances; TO provide
against fires, and for the extinguishment oi
the same; to regulate fire companies; to pro-
vide for the safety of houses, buildings and
chimneys from fire; to prevent the discharge
of cannon, guns, pistols, hre-craekers or
other explosive instruments or materials IN
the corporate limits; to require Incense 70
keep dogs and bitches and to regulate their
running at large; to prevent and regulate the
| going at large of beasts, cattle, sheep and
hogs, to restrain or regulate public amuse-
ments, entertainments or exhibitions, and to
license the same, to restrain disorders and
disturbances and immoralitiesi to make, re-
| nair or keen in order the roads, streets, lanes,
footways, and alleys of said town, and the
drains, sewers and culverts thereof, and to
build or secure place of confinement for
persons charged or convicted of violating the
laws and ordinances for the suppression oil
vice and immortality, and disorders.
SECTION ls. And be it enacted, That they
shall cause to be made an assessment, from
time to time, of all property, real and personal,
within the limits Of said town, and shall an.
nuaIly levy tax upon all such property, not
to exceed in any one year twenty-five cents
on the one hundred dollars, as they may deem
necessary for their corporate expenses
SECTION IA. And be it enacted, That they
may by ordinances, direct what mate rials
shall be used in the paving, repairing and
curbng the footways, or any OF them, IN sald
town, and provide that the same shall be done
| :. az oxnansa of the owners of the land in