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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

igently and faithfully, to the best of their judgment,

discharge the duties of their office without favor,

partiality or prejudice, and shall file the certificate

of the officer before whom the same was taken,

among the records of the corporation.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the clerk and

Give bond

bailiff shall givea bond, payableto the commissioners,

in such penalty, and with such security, as the com-

missioners may require, conditioned for the faithful

performance of the duties of the office of bailiff or

clerk.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

May pass
ordinances

may pass such ordinances, not contrary to law, as

they may deem beneficial to the town ; may open and

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close streets, straighten widen and improve the same,

grade and pave the same, restrain all disorders and

disturbances, apprehend and tine all vagabonds ; and

may impose fines, penalties and forfeitures for the

violation of their ordinances.

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SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

effect from the day of its passage, and the General

Assembly reserves to itself the right to alter, amend

or repeal this act.

Approved April 11th, 1874.

CHAPTER 466.

AN ACT to repeal sections one hundred and thir-

teen and one hundred and fourteen, of article ten

of the Code of Public Local Laws of Dorchester

county, sub-title fish, and sections eighty-six and

eighty-seven, of article twenty, of the Code of Pub-

lic Local Laws of Talbot county, and also sections

ninety and ninety-one, of article six, of the Code

of Public Local Laws of Caroline county, and to

re-enact the same with amendments.

WHEREAS, Sundry persons from parts unknown,

Preamble

have heretofore frequented the waters of Dorchester,