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Sec. 23. And be it enacted, That the President of the said Commissioners shall, in virtue of his office, have and exercise within the limits of said town, all the jurisdiction and power of a Justice of the Peace, except as to the recovery of small debts; he may call on the officer of the village en- trusted with the receipt and expenditure of public money, for a statement of his accounts as often as he shall think proper, he shall see that the ordi- nances are faithfully executed, and report to the Board of Commissioners at their stated meetings the general state of the village, and may call special meetings of the Commissioners whenever he may see proper.		Justice of the Peace.
Sec. 24. And be it enacted, That the Board of Commissioners of Mechanicstovvn, may at discre- tion, levy upon the assessable property of the cor- poration, one hundred dollars, and pay over to the Commissioners, to aid in keeping the streets, as part of the public roads, in good repair.		Repair streets.
Sec. 25. And be it enacted, That if the inhabi- tants of said village at any time, neglect to make an election as herein directed, the power of electing Commissioners shall not thereupon cease, but shall continue as though such election had been made, and the President and Commissioners for the time being shall remain in office until such annual elec- tion shall be held.		Remain in office.
Sec. 26. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its passage. Approved March 23, 1870.		In force.
CHAPTER 99.
AN ACT to lay off Streets in Baltimore County, adjoining Baltimore City, and to repeal certain Acts inconsistent therewith.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the County Commissioners of Baltimore County shall appoint three persons to be called and styled Street Commissioners, to be ap-	Street Com- missioners.