The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05

give public notice of the time when
they are due aid payable, and the
place in the town where they can be
paid and may distrain therefor at
any time after siS!y days from the date
they shall become due and payable; and
the said treasurer shall keep an accurate
account of the receipts and disbursement
of the funds of the corporation in a we'll
bound book, and shall pay out the same
only on the order of the Mayor and coun-
ter-signed by the clerk, after the bills
therefor have been passed by the Com
mon Council, aud shall annually report
by written or printed statement in de-
tail, to the Mayor and Common Council,
showing the condition of the finances of
the town, giving the several sums re-
ceived and expended, and from whom re-
ceived and for what account, and for
what particular purposes expended, and
To whom paid and the Mayor and Com
mon Council shall require the said treas
urer 10 enter into bond, with sufficient
surety for the true and faithful perform
ance of his duties of such, said bond to
be furnished by any one of the regular
ly incorporated bonding and trust COM
panies of the State, be shall be elected
for the period of two years, or until his
successor qualities, and shall receive such
a salary as the Mayor and Common Couu-
Gil may determine just and proper.
Corporation Counsel.
Section I79 A. The Mayor shall unon
the organization of the Council, appoint
an attorney for the town, who shall be
subject to the approval of the Council
and shall serve for term of two years
and receive such compensation as the
Mayor and Common Council may deter
mine, he shall be the legal advisor of the
officers of the town, and SHALL draw up
ali ordinances, leases, deeds, contracts,
or other legal papers of said town, when
requested TO do so by the proper officers.
Elections.
Section 1870 The Common Council
shall have power TO ass all ordinances
for conducting the elections herein pro-
vided for, or which may be hereafter
authorized TO be held, and for making
returns thereof said returns shalt be
filed with the Clerk OF the City Council;
and whenever tue said Council shall pro-
vide by suitable ordinances tor the held
ing OF elections in said town under the
powers hereby granted, then saId cleo
lions shall 1 GREATER be held uu Ter said
ordinances; but in passing said ordl
nances and providing Tor The conducting
OF said elections aud the registration OF
Voters. the said Common Council shall
conform as nearly as possible to the gen
eral aims aud purposes of the general
election laws of the State of Maryland.
The Common Council shall have power
to pass ordinances for the election 10y
the Common Council and qualification
of such other officers, agents and ser
wants as they may deem necessary from
time to time, and for the appointment
by the Mayor of sucn other officers,
agents or servants AS may be deemed
necessary, and 10 fix their compensation
10 define the duties of The officers of said
corporation, requiring bonds and fix pen
alties thereof for the faithful performance
of their respective duties, Sud To require
bonds for the performance OF any aud
ali contracts entered into with said city.
General Powers
Section 1871 The Common Council
shall have power to pass sill such ordi-
nances, not contrary to the constitution
and laws of this State. rs il may deem
necessary for the good government If
the town, for The protection and prrScr-
walton of The towns property, rights
and privileges, for the preservation OF
peace and good order and securing pc
sons and properly from yiol snce, danger
or destruction. Tor the protection ut the
health, comfort and convenience OF the
citizens of Union Bridge aud visitors
Thereto or sojourners therein, fer the
appointment of a board of health, and
defining and regulating its powers and
duties, for providing aud maintaining
proper and suitable lights upon the pub
tic streets an alleys, for establishing
and maintaining IRE department, for
erecting and maintaining bridges, tor
establishing, maintaining and regulating
an adequate police force, and IL shall
have power TO pass all ordinances. To
regulate or prohibit the use of hand or
gaps or instruments of any annoying
character, or other music itinerant per
formers in The streets, alleys or public
places OF such town. To regulate the
location and management Of starch fac
tories, glue factories, rendeTies, ,ailow,
chambers, bone factories, soap, fAcIo
ries, hide houses, Ianneries, slaughter
houses, breweries, distileiies, livery sta
bles, foundries. and all other establish
ments of which the business or trade
may become noXiOus or injurious o pub
lie comfort and health; TO prohibit tue
erection q such buildings or the conIin
nance Of such noxious In furious occu-
nations therein, whenever The public
comfort or heath requires IT, IT, pre-
vent OF regulate the use Of and sale of
fire arms, fire works, bon fires or other
things or practices tending la endznger
persons or properly. To requisite aud
nrahibjt the running at large of cattle,
horses, swine, fowls, sheep, goais. dogs
or Other ANIMALS. 10 authorize the i'm
noundinp. keeping, sale aud redemption
III such animals. when found 10 violation
of the ordinance ia such cases provided
To prevent tue deposit of any UNIV hole
some substance. either on private or nut
lie property. TO compel It's removal to
designated points. and to require Stops.
garbage. ashes, and other waste OF un-
wholesome material To re removed u
designated points or 10 require the &c
cunanis of premises to place them con
yeaiepIly for removal. For The purpose
of this paragraph, Jurisdiction is given
such town one half mile IRON he cor
norate limits. To compel the occupants
If any plemises. buildings or outuouses
si,ns,sd In said town when The same.
have become fItbv or unwboIesome TO
ahale or cleanse the same. aud To author
IL: ,he same 10 be done by III. pron.r
officers and 10 assess The expense thereof
sgainst such property. To regulate or
n1event m. storage Of pupnowd.r Tar
pi,ch resin. coaIoll. bepzipe, turpentiD.
hemp cotton. nitroglycerlne. dynamite
giani powder. petroleum. gasoline or PAS.
or any nroduci thereof or any other ex-
nIosive or eombustible material or any
Material which NAV seem 40 he danger.
ons To regulate or prohibit The inter
men, If hod;es and 10 authorize The re-.
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