JOHN LEE CARROLL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 367
chimney sweep for said town, who shall at least once
in every six months sweep all chimneys in said town,
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Appoint
chimney
sweeps.
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wherein wood fires are burned, and at least once in
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every twelve months all chimneys wherein coal fires
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are burned; and for every neglect or refusal of said
chimney sweep to comply with the provisions of this
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Neglect of
duties.
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section, he shall, upon conviction thereof before
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some justice of the peace of said town, pay a fine of
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not less than one nor more than five dollars, together
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with the cost of prosecution, which said fines shall
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be collected by the bailiff of said town, and be ap-
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plied to the general expenses of the town commis-
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sioners.
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SEC. 66. And be it enacted, That if any person oc-
cupying any house in said- town, shall hinder or pre-
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Hinder.
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vent said sweep from complying with the provisions
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of the preceding section of this article, such person
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shall, upon conviction thereof before some justice of
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the peace of said town, pay to the commissioners of
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said town, a fine of not less than one dollar, nor
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more than five dollars for each offence, together with
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the cost of prosecution.
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SEC. 67. And be it enacted, That the compensation
of said chimney sweep shall be fifteen cents for each
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Compensati'n
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chimney swept, to be paid by the occupier of the
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house to which said chimnev is joined.
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SEC. 68. And be it enacted, That the commissioners
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of said town, be and they are hereby authorized and
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empowered to erect within said town a suitable
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Erect market
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market house, or repair and improve the one now
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house.
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standing and provide for the paymeny for same, either
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by issuing the bonds of the said town, payable as
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said commissioners shall determine, or by a levy
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upon the taxable property in said town, as they may
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deem proper, and they shall have full power to pass
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such ordinances as to them may seem best for the
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establishment, government, and regulation of said
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market.
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SEC. 69. And be it enacted, That the commissioners
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in the absence of the bailiff shall have power to make
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Make arrest
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arrests of persons found violating the laws or ordi-
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nances of said town, and to summon witnesses and
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