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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and

Councilmen of the town of Lonaconing, for each suc-

ceeding election, shall appoint three judges of elec-
tion, who shall have power to appoint clerks, and

conduct the elections in all respects as the elections

How con-

for members of the General Assembly are required

ducted.

to be conducted, opening the polls at nine o'clock

in the morning and closing them at six o'clock in the

evening ; and said judges and clerks shall receive

the same compensation as judges and clerks of elec-

tion in Allegany county, to be paid for by said

town.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That in case of death,

refusal to act, resignation, or disqualification of the

mayor or any of the councilmen, the councilmen,

Fill vacancies

or the remaining councilmen, shall direct an election

to be held to fill such vacancies, and the mayor

and councilmen, or remaining councilmen, shall give

at least ten days' notice of all elections in one or

more newspapers published in said town or county.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the mayor shall,

ex-officio, have all the power of a justice of the peace

in cases when the town is a party and an appeal

Power.

may be taken from his judgment, to the Circuit

Court for Allegany county, in the same manner as

from a judgment of a justice of the peace of said

county.

SEC. 9 And be it enacted, That the mayor and

councilmen shall meet at the council chamber on

the first Monday in May next succeeding their elec-

tion ; and the said councilmen shall, before they

enter upon the duties of their office, make oath

Take oath.

before the mayor that they will diligently and faith-
fully, to the best of their judgment, perform the

duties of said councilmen of said town, without

favor, partiality or prejudice; the mayor shall take
the oath prescribed by the constitution as directed

by section six of article seventy-eight of the Code.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That they shall meet

Where to

at the council chamber, or some other convenient

meet.

place, at least once in every three months, or oftener,

if they shall think necessary; and the mayor shall