The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-04-28
LOCAL LAW.
CHAPTER 2ss.

CHAPTER 2SS.
AN ACT to repeal Chapter All OF the Laws
of 1892, and sections 40, Al, AZ, 43, A, 40,
46, Al, 4S, 40, so, 81, 81, SO and 81 of Arti-
Gle I, ofthe Code Of Public Local Laws, title
iiCarroll County," sub title Hampstead"
and to re-enaet said sections with amend
ments, and to add additional sections
thereto.
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the General
assembly of Maryland, That Chapter 42l of
the Laws Of 1892, and sections 40, Al, AZ, 43,
A, As, 46, Al, AZ, 40, so, 81, 81, SO and "a of
Article of the Code of Public Local Laws,
title Carroll County," sub title "Hamp-
stead" be, and the same are hereby repealed,
and that said sections from 40 to 81, both
inclusive, of said Article be re enacted with
amendments, and that nine new sections, to
come in after section 81 and be known as Sec
tons 54A, SAB, SAC, SAD, sac, 54F, SAG,
SAB and 54I, be added to said Article so as
to make the said subtitle Hampstead OF
said Article read as follows:
SEC 40. The inhabitants of the town OF
Hampstead in Carroll county are body cor
porate by the name of "1he Mayor and Coun
ell of Hamptead." and by that name shall
have perpetual succession; may sue and be
pose of real, personal and mixed property
for the use and benefit of said town, and may
have and use common seal, which may be
broken or altered at pleasure.
SEC. Al. The limits of said town shall be
as follows: Beginning at the corner on the
northwest side of the Baltimore and Hanover
turnpike where the Baltimore and Harrisburg
railroad crosses said turnpike, at the north
end of the said town of Hampstead, and run
ming with said railroad southwark to a point
south of the Houcksville road opposite the
lane running eastward from the said turnpike
on the line of the properties of Charles Rich
ards and Howard Kemp, and thence eastward
to the center of the said Baltimore and Han
over turnpike; thence along said lane three
hundred feet from the center of said turnpike;
thence northward parallel with the said turn
pike to said Baltimore and Harrisburg rail
road; thence southwestward along said rail-
road to the place of beginning.
SEC AZ. All persons who have resided
within the corporate limits of said town for
six months next preceding the election, and
who are qualified to vote for delegates to the
General Assembly, shall be qualified voters
of the corporation and entitled to vote at any
corporation election held under the provis-
ions of this subtitle or any ordinance made
in pursuance thereof; and said voters shall
elect by ballot, on the first Monday of May in
every year, at such place as shall be desig-
mated by the mayor and council, between the
hours of two clock in the afternoon and six
o. clock in the evening, one person at least
twenty five years Of age, who is the owner of
real estate or leasehold property within the
corporate limits of said town, and who has
resided in said town at least two years next
preceding 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 next
preceding said election, and be the owner Of
real estate or leasehold property within the
corporate limits of said town, members of
the council.
SEC. AZ. The mayor shall give at least
two weeks notice of the election by hand
bills posted in not less than five public places
in said town, and shall appoint three persons
who are qualified to vote at such election,
Judges of election; and the said judges shall
appoint a clerk, who shall record the names
of the persons voting as they vote; and each
of said Judges, before holding any election,
shall swear or affirm before justice of the
peace for said Carroll county, that he will
fairly and impartially discharge the duty Of
judge of such election; and Immediately after
the close of the election, said judges shall,
in the presence of such persons as may de.
sire TO witness the same, count the ballots;
and the persons having the highest number
of votes for the several offices of mayor and
members of the council, shall be declared
duly elected; and said judges shall then and
there make and sign a certificate of the result
of said election, showing the number of votes
cast for each person voted for, and shall de-
liver said certificate to the clerk of said town,
who shall notify to the persons elected their
election; and the persons so elected shall
severally hold their respective offices from
the third Monday of May next ensuing their
election, for and during one year, and until
their successors shall be duly elected and
qualified.
SIC. A. If notice. of such election shall
not be given as hereinbefore required, or if
the judges of election shall not be appointed.
or shall refuse to act, five or more voters of
said town may call an rejection for said Offices
by notices set up in the most public places in
said town, not less than one week previous
to such election, therein naming the time and
place of holding such election, and naming
three Judges thereof, who, or any two of
whom may hold such election.
SEC. As. If at any election there shall be
a tie between any two persons voted for for
the said Offices, or if any person elected as a
member of the council shall die, resign, re-
move from the town, be disqualified or refuse
to act, a new election shall be held in two
weeks after such fact shall have become
known, after at least one weeks notice given
by the mayor, or one or more of the council,
or FIVE or more of the voters as directed in
the preceding section; and such election shall
be held by three judges, or any two of them,
appointed by the mayor, or one or more of
the council, or five or more of the voters, as
the case may be; and the person elected shall
serve until a new election; and if q vacancy
shall occur in the Office of mayor, from any
cause, the chairman of the council shall act as
mayor for the unexpired term.
SEC. 46. All officers Of said town except
the mayor, before they enter upon the duties
of their respective Offices, shall qualify by
taking an oath before the mayor of said town
that they will act faithfully, without favor,
partiality or prejudice in all things appertain-
ing to their respective Offices; the mayor shall
qualify as directed by section of Article 20
OF the Code of Public General Laws, title
"Oficial 0aths;'' and failure to qualify
within two weeks after his election shall be
deemed refusal on the part of the person
so failing to qualify to accept the Office to
which he has been elected.
SEC. AZ. The council shall be judges ofthe
qualifications of the mayor and of their own
members.
SEC. 4s. The mayor and council shall
meet on the first Monday of each month, at
such place and hour as shall be fixed by the
mayor, and at such other times as they shall
adjourn to; Mt the first meeting after their
election and qualification the council shall
elect one of their number chairman, who,
in the absence or sickness of the mayor shall
be clothed with all his power and authority:
SEC. 40. The council shall pass rules and
bylaws for their own government while IN
session, and four members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.
SEC. 60. Neglect or nonuser shall not work
forfeiture of this sub of this Article.
SEC. 81. The mayor, by and with the
advice and consent of the council, at the first
meeting after their election and qualification,
or as soon thereafter as may be, each year,
shall appoint clerk Of said town from among
the qualified voters thereof, who shall keep
accurate minutes of their proceedings; and
shall record all laws and ordinances
passed by them, in well-bound book,
which shall be kept open to public inspec-
lion; and all laws and ordinances when
recorded in said book shall be therein signed