for what particular purposes expended and to whom
paid, and the Mayor and Common Council shall
require the said Treasurer to enter into bond with
sufficient security for the true and faithful perform-
ance of his duties as such, which bond shall be liable
as collectors' bunds are under the laws of the State.
SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and
Common Council shall annually appoint a Bailiff,
whose duty it shall be to preserve the peace and good
order of the said town, and for this purpose the said
Bailiff is hereby invested with the said power and
authority as any Constable under the laws of this
State; and the said Bailiff' shall enter into a bond,
with sufficient security, for the true and faithful per-
formance of his duties as such, which bond shall be
liable as Constables' bonds are under the laws of this
State.
SEC. 14. And be it enacted. That three of said Councilman, or the Mayor and two of the said Council-
men, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business; but no ordinance shall be enforced unless
the same shall have been passed by three affirmative
votes, and a neglect or non-use shall not work a for-
feiture of this charter.
SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and
Common Councilmen shall not charge nor receive
any salary or compensation in money for their per-
sonal services as such, but may allow and pay such
compensation to the Clerk, the Treasurer and the
Bailiff, aa may be deemed just and equitable by
them.
SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That the said Mayor and
Common Council may impose such fines, penalties
and forfeitures, for breach of their laws and ordi-
nances, as they may think proper, not exceeding the
sum of ten dollars for any one offence, and may pass
all laws or ordinances necessary to give effect and
operation to the powers vested in them.
SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That all fines, penalties
and forfeitures imposed by the ordinances of the
said Mayor and Common Council, shall be recovered
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