JOHN WALTER SMITH, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

ings of the Common Council in a well-bound book; and all
laws and ordinances passed by the Common Council and
intended to take effect and operate as local laws in and for
said town shall be attested by the clerk; and the said book
shall at any time be subject to inspection by those interested
therein, and copies of all laws and ordinances shall be posted
up in not less than five public places in the town before they
shall go into effect and be in force, and the clerk shall be paid
from the funds of the corporation such a salary as the Com-
mon Council may deem just and proper. He shall hold the
office from the day of his appointment for two years, or until
his successor is elected.
BAILIFF.

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Sec. 178. The Mayor shall appoint a bailiff, subject to the
approval of the majority of the Common Council, who, before
he enters on his duties, shall make oath before a justice of
the peace that he will faithfully and impartially perform the
duties imposed upon him by the sub-title of this Article, and
the by-laws and ordinances of the said Mayor and Common
Council; and he shall execute to the Mayor and Common
Council of the town a bond with two good and sufficient
sureities, to be approved by the Mayor and Common Council,
in such penalty as they shall prescribe, conditioned that he
shall well, truly and faithfully perform the duties of his
office, and shall pay to the treasurer of the town all sums of
money that may be collected by him for the use of the cor-
poration. It shall be the duty of the bailiff to preserve order,
to enforce the ordinances of the town, and to immediately
arrest any and all persons whom he may see violating the
provisions of this sub-title, or of the laws and ordinances
governing the town, and to take the person so arrested before
the Mayor or any justice of the peace residing in the town, to
be dealt with according to the law governing the offense
committed; and in the execution of the duties of his office, he
shall have all and the same powers as any constable, and be
entitled to the same fees, and his bond shall be liable, as
constables' bonds are, under the laws of the State; and he may
be allowed such salary as the Mayor and Council shall deter-
mine. He shall hold office for a term of two years from the
date of approval of his appointment, or until his successor is
elected.
TREASURER.

Appointment
of bailiff
Duties of.

Sec. 179. The Common Council shall immediately after
its organization elect a treasurer, who shall properly qualify
before a justice of the peace, or make oath or affirmation, in

Shall elect
treasurer.
Duties.