EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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they shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the streets and alleys

in said town, to keep the same in repair and in a cleanly condi-

tion at all times; may provide a judicious system for lighting

the same, and make all or any changes or improvements

thereon as shall inure to the public convenience and benefit,

within the means authorized and prescribed by the charter.

Sec. 421. The said Burgess and Commissioners shall have

Obligations

power to compel all turnpike companies whose roads or any

of turnpike

part thereof lie within the limits of the town, to perform all

companies.

the duties and obligations imposed upon them by their respec-

tive charters or the laws of the State, upon such parts thereof

as are within the limits of the town; and shall have power to

enter into arrangements with the said turnpike companies in

relation to the grading and paving and repairing of the parts

of their respective roads lying within the limits of the town.

Sec. 422. The several turnpike companies owning roads run-

ning into the town may cede to the town such parts of their

Ceding of
parts of

roads as lie within the limits of the town upon such terms as

roads to cor-

may be agreed upon between the Burgess and Commissioners

poration.

and said companies, and the same when ceded shall in all

respects be subject to the same regulations as the public streets

of the town.

Sec. 423. The said Burgess and Commissioners shall have

Appointment

power to appoint one of their number treasurer of said corpo-

of Treasurer.

ration, who shall be the custodian of the corporate funds, and

assign his duties and responsibilities; before entering upon his

duty he shall be required to give bond and security for such

amount as may be deemed adequate and approved by the board;

and said treasurer at the close of each year shall make an item-

ized account of the receipts and expenditures of said corpora-

tion during said year, also a statement of all the outstanding

debts of the said corporation, which shall be printed and pub-

licly put up at the place of holding the town election for the

ensuing year.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted. That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Approved February 25, 1904.

CHAPTER 18.

AX ACT to repeal Chapter 93, of the Acts of 1900, entitled

an Act to add to the power of the Mayor and Council of