EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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gess is present shall have the same power as one of the Coun-

cilmen. The Assistant Burgess and each Councilman shall re-

Duties of As-
sistant Bur-

ceive an annual salary of five dollars, and no other fee or com-

gess.

pensation whatever.

43. In case of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Burgess

or Councilman by death or otherwise, the Burgess and Council

Vacancy.

shall choose a person duly qualified to fill the vacancy, and said

person so chosen shall serve until the next succeeding annual

election.

44. It shall be the duty of the Burgess, at least ten days prior

to the day of holding any election for officers of the town, to

Notification of
an election.

give notice thereof by handbills posted in at least ten conspicu-

ous places in the town, which notice shall state the offices- to be

voted for or the object and purpose of such election.

45. All elections shall commence at one o'clock in the after-

noon of the respective days of election, and shall continue with-

Election lim-
ited to five

out adjournment, and shall be closed at six o'clock in the

hours.

evening of the same day, and no ballot shall be taken before

the said hour of one o'clock in the afternoon nor after the hour

of six o'clock in the evening.

46. The Council shall convene at least once in every month

Council to

during the year, and as much oftener as may be required.

convene
monthly.

47. At the first regular meeting after each annual election,

and after the qualification of the newly-elected members, or

Appointment
of clerk, bail-

as soon thereafter as may be convenient, the Burgess, with the

iff, tax col-

advice anrl consent of the Council, shall appoint one person as

lector, etc.

clerk, one person as collector of taxes, one bailiff, and such

other officers as may be provided for the conduct and regula-

tion of municipal affairs, except as herein otherwise provided ;

and in case of any vacancv or removal of any officer so ap-

pointed, the Burgess shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired

term, with the advice and consent of the Council, as herein-

before provided : cither of the above-named officers shall be

subject to removal by a vote of two-thirds of the whole Council

or a vote of three Councilmen, with the approval of the Bur-

gess.

48. The clerk shall keep careful and accurate minutes of the

proceedings of the Council, and record all ordinances passed

Clerk's duties.

in a book to be kept exclusively for that purpose, called the

ordinance book ; keep all records, papers and documents of the

town in Ms safe custody. He shall file all accounts and claims