JOHN WALTER SMITH, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

meetings, the general state of affairs of the town, with an
accurate account of all moneys received and expended since
the preceding report.

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10. And be it enacted, That the Commissioners shall meet
on the second Monday in May in each year, and shall con-
tinue in session until such business as may come before them
has been fully disposed of, not exceeding sixty days; pro-
vided, however, that they may, by ordinance or resolution,
so arrange their sittings that the same may be held con-
tinuously or otherwise; and provided further, that the
president of the Board may convene said Commissioners in
extra session whenever, in his judgment, the public interest
may demand it.

When Com-
missioners
shall meet.

11. And be it enacted, That the Commissioners may compel
the attendance of absent members in such manner and under1
such penalties as they may by ordinance provide; they shall
judge of the election returns, and settle their rules of pro-
cedure, fix their compensation by ordinance, which shall not
be increased or diminished during their term, and shall fix
the compensation and fees of all officers appointed by said
Board. They shall keep a journal of their proceedings, and
enter the yeas and nays on any question, resolution or ordi-
nance, at the request of any member, and their deliberations
shall be public.

May compel
attendance of
absent mem-
bers.

12. And be it enacted, That the Commissioners may provide
an almshouse, and receive therein such indigent or distressed
persons as in their opinion the dictates of humanity render
proper and necessary. They shall prescribe, provide for and
direct all matters relating to the support, treatment and
employment of all paupers, vagrants and other persons in the
almshouse, or any other place which may be provided, not
inconsistent with the laws of this State. They shall procure
and erect and use all such material, machinery and implements
as they may think proper and necessary for any purposes con-
nected with their duties, or in the exercise of the powers
vested in them. They may compel any of the poor, vagrants
or vagabonds and offenders in said almshouse to work and
labor, and shall sell the products of their labor and apply the
proceeds thereof to their maintenance and support.

May provide
Almhouse.

13. And be it enacted, That the Commissioners shall have the
power, by ordinances duly enacted, to regulate market-houses,
and the inspection, measurement and weight of all provisions,
meats, fish, oysters, crabs, grain, wood and coal, sold or to be
consumed in said town; to suppress all disorderly meetings;

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