Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-05-21
LOCAL LAWS.

per annum. Said Burgess and Com
, missioners shall be residents of the
: town for at least one year prior to
: their election, and shall be twenty-five
years of age or over, and the bona-tde
owners of real or personal property,
or the husband of bona-fide owners of
real or personal property assessed
upon the tax books of said corpor-
alton, for at least five hundred dollars.
Sec. g. Be it enacted, That said
Commissioners shall elect one of their
number President pro tenn of the
Board of Commissioners, who shall
act as Burgess, with all the rights,
powers and duties of said Burgess, eX-
cept the power of appointment or re-
moval during the temporary absence
or illness of the Burgess, and in case
the office of Burgess shall become va
cant, from any cause, and in case OF
the removal of any Commissioner be-
yond the corporate limits of the town,
or in case of vacancy in the office OF
Commissioner, or a majority of them,
shall elect Commissioner to fill the
vacancy for the remainder of the term
and until a successor shall be elected
and qualified,
Sec. Z. Be it enacted, That the Bur
CESS and commissioners shall consti-
tute Board to be known as the Board
of Commissioners. The Burgess, by
virtue of his office. shall be President
of the Board of commissioners and
Shall preside at all meetings of said
Board. and said Board shall meet in
said town on the first Monday in June
succeeding their election. and at least
once in each alternate month thereat-
ter. A majority of the Board of Com
missiOners shall constitute quorum
but smaller number may adjourn
from day to day. The Burgess may
convene the Board of commissioners
whenever and as often as in his opin-
ion the interests of the town require
their deliberation and whenever re-
Quested so to do by majority of the
Commissioners Said Board shall de-
termine upon and settle their rules
of procedure. All ordinances and res
buttons passed by the Board shall be
signed by the Burgess and attested by
the Clerk to the Board of Commission
ers, and all meetings shall be open to
the public.
Sec. s. Be it enacted, That the
Burgess shall at the first regu
lar meeting of the Board of Commits
soners. after their election, and an
nually thereafter, appoint, sub
ject to confirmation by majority of |
the Commissioners elected. a Treas
urer, who may be one of their men, |
bers, and said Treasurer may be re-
Quired to give bond in such sum with
such surety or sTeties as the Board
of Commissioners shall by ordinance
prescribe.
Sec. O. Be it enacted, That the Bur
CESS shall at the first regular meeting
of the Board of Commissioners, after
their election, and annually thereafter,
! appoint. subject to confirmation by
majority of the Commissioners elected
clerk, who may be one of their men,
bers, and who may be also appointed
! Collector of Taxes, and they shall pre-
scribe his duties and fix his salary.
The clerk shall keep book or record
of the proceedings resolutions and
ordinances of said corporation which
shall be open for the inspection of any
person interested.
Sec 10. Be t enacted, That the Bur
CESS shall, at the first regular meeting
of the Board of commissioners, after
their election, and annually thereaf-
ter, appoint. subject to confirmation
| by a ma jority of the Commissioners
elected, a Baliiff, who, within the
limits of said corporation, and within
one-half mile beyond said limits, shall
have all the police powers of con
stables and deputy sheriffs of the State
of Maryland, and it shall be his duty
to enforce the laws. bylaws and ordi-
Eances of said corporation and the
laws of the State of Maryland relat-
ing to crimes and misdemeanOrS com.
mitted within said boundaries. And
the said Burgess and commissioners.
or any of them. shall have power to
call upon any County constable, or
deputy sheriff OF Frederick County,
whenever the occasion may require,
to preserve the peace and good order
within the aforesaid boundaries. And
the Bailiff shall receive the fees of
constables for services of a like ma
ture, and such other compensation as
the Burgess and Commissioners shall
think proper.
Sec. II. Be it enacted, That in the
event disappointment provided for in
Sections s, 8 and 10 of this Act shall
be made on any date other than that
named therein, said appointments
shall be as effective and binding as if
made on the date specified.
Sec. II. Be it enacted, That
the Burgess and Commissioners and
all other officers of the corpora
ton shall, before they enter
upon the duties of their office, make
oath before a Notary Public, or any
other person qualified to administer
oaths, that they will diligently and
faithfully, to the best of their skill
and judgment. perform the duties OF
their office, and shall file a certificate
thereof, signed by. the officer before
whom said oath was made, among the
t records of the corporation.
r Sec -. Be it enacted, That the Bur
, CESS and Commissioners of Walkers
= Vile shall have power to provide fol
, the collection of all taxes, either by
! distress, or by suit at law; to preserve
Q the health of the town; to prevent ant
, remove nusances: to prevent the in
r PRODUCTION of contagious disease with