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Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1870
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ODEN BOWIE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 209

cient security to the said Board for the true and
faithful performance of his duties as such, which
said Bond shall be liable as Collectors' Bonds are
under the laws of the State, and the said Mayor
and Common Council shall fix the compensation
of such Collector.

Bond.

Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and
Common Council may, whenever they think the
Public interest requires it, cause an assessment to
he made of all the property in said Corporation,
subject to an assessment as aforesaid by three com-
petent persons as assessors by them appointed, and
said Mayor and Common Council shall prescribe
the manner in which such assessment shall be

Assessment.

made, and provide for adjusting all deficiencies in
relation to such assessment and do all other things
necessary for making such assessment.

Deficiencies.

Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and
Common Council shall appoint a competent person
as Treasurer, whose duty it shall be to take proper
care of the finances of said Corporation, and who
shall give a bond with security, which shall be
approved by said Mayor and Common Council, for
the true and faithful performance of his duties as
Treasurer of said Corporation.

Treasurer.

Sec. 11. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and
Common Council, or a majority of them, shall
have power to make all such by-laws, regulations
and ordinances not inconsistent with the laws and
Constitution of this State, as from time to time
they may deem wise, equitable and expedient,
other than that which is hereinafter specified, for
the comfort, health, convenience, safety and pros-
perity of the town and its inhabitants, to restrain

By-Laws.

or license theatrical or other public exhibitions
and amusements not taxed by the State within the
limits of the corporation, or the prevention and
extinguishment of fire in said town; to license

License,

and prevent dogs from running at large in said
town, and for taxing them, and for the dispatch
of all those having no recognized owners; to li-
cense and prevent swine, geese and ducks from
running at large in the streets; for the prevention
and removal of all nuisances, preservation of
health and suppression of vice and immorality
within the limits of the town.
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Tax dogs.

 

 

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