ART. 28.] COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. 187

ditches, at some convenient place near the swamp or low land to
be drained, for the purpose of choosing two managers and one
treasurer of the ditch, for the term of one year, and until their
successors shall be chosen.

75. They shall give notice of the meeting by advertisement
posted in four of the most public places of the neighborhood in
which the swamp or low land lies, stating the time, place, and
Object of the meeting

76. At such meeting, or any other meeting, each of the tax-
ables shall be entitled to the following grades of votes in propor-
tion to their respective taxes, to wit: for any tax to the amount
of five dollars and under, one vote; for any tax not less than
fifteen dollars, two votes; for any tax not less than thirty-five
dollars, three votes; for any tax not less than sixty dollars, four
votes; for any tax not less than one hundred dollars, five votes;
for any tax to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars and
upwards, six votes; and any person so entitled may vote by
proxy, authorized by writing, under his hand.

77. The managers, for the time being, shall annually thereafter
in the same manner, call a meeting for the same purpose on the
first Saturday in March.

78. The said commissioners shall deliver to the treasurer, a
statement of the taxes levied for making said ditches, with the
sums which each person is bound to pay; and such tax or assess-
ment, made -and returned to and confirmed by the county com-
missioners, shall remain in full force for the term of five years
from such confirmation, and shall be the proportion or basis upon
which other and further taxes may be levied by the managers
for all necessary purposes, for cutting and making, or for cleans-
ing and repairing such ditches.

79. After a lapse of five years, a new assessment may be had
by application of a majority of the taxables, to the county com-
missioners—who shall thereupon appoint three judicious and im
partial freeholders of the neighborhood for that purpose, who
shall makes uch assessment and return in the manner herein-
before provided, which shall be subject to an order of review as
aforesaid.