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as may seem to them necessary for the good govern-
ment of said town, and remove all nuisances and
obstructions in the streets, at the expense of the
parties who wilfully commit such nuisance, or create
such obstruction after having first been duly notified
by the commissioners or bailiffs; all such nuisances
and obstructions as naturally accumulate in streets,
shall be removed at the expense of the corporation.

SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That the said commis- sioners are hereby empowered to impose fines and forfeitures for the breach of all such rules, regula- tions, by-laws and ordinances as may be passed by them in accordance with the previous sections, which shall be recovered by and in the name of said com- missioners in the same manner, and with the same costs prescribed for the recovery of small debts be- fore a justice of the peace; provided that no penalty, fine or forfeiture shall exceed the sum of five dollars.	Impose fines.
SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That the commissioners of the town of Church Hill, shall have full power and authority to levy on the real and personal property in said town, a sum not exceeding twenty-five cents on every one hundred dollars worth of property in any one year, and in the same proportion upon any greater or smaller share of property; and the said commissioners are hereby further empowered to levy a tax not exceeding fifty cents on every dog or bitch belonging to a resident of said town.	Make levy.
SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That all town taxes on said assessment list, upon any house or parcel of land within the corporate limits of said town, which is not in tenancy or occupation of the owner thereof, may be charged to the tenant or other occupant,	Town taxes.
who shall be liable to like process for the payment thereof as the owner, and it shall be lawful for the said tenant or other occupant after having paid the said town taxes upon such property, to deduct the same from the rent next coming due on said prop- erty. SEC. 22. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the bailiff or bailiffs of said town to collect all taxes properly levied and due, and pay the same	Liable.