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on their part shall not work a forfeiture of this charter, but

such meeting or annual election shall be held as soon there-

after as possible.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That they shall cause the streets

Streets and

and sidewalks within the limits of the town proper to be

sidewalks.

kept in good order; and the bailiff shall superintend the same

and within the limits of the town have all the power of a

supervisor of the county roads.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted. That they may levy a reasonable,

To tax canines.

tax on dogs and bitches belonging to or kept by any of the in-

habitants of said town, to be recovered and collected as other

town taxes ; and may impose reasonable fines and penalties

to restrain dogs and bitches from running at large therein,

and may authorize and compel the bailiff to kill any dog or

bitch within said town whose owner cannot be found or who

refuses to pay the taxes, fines and penalties imposed by this

section ; all fines and forfeitures under the ordinance of said

corporation shall be recovered before any justice of the peace

as small debts are now recoverable.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful for

Within cor-

any person to suffer any geese, pigs, hogs or cattle to run at

porate limits.

large within the corporate limits of said town.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted. That no person shall keep or

Restricting the

raise any geese, pigs or hogs within the limits of the said town,

keeping of

except in pens or enclosures ; and if any geese or swine, horses

geese, pigs,
etc.

or cattle be found going at large in said town, the bailiff of

the town shall have the authority to impound the same, and

be entitled to receive the sum of one dollar for taking up the

same, and pay the said sum to the Town Commissioners, and

be entitled to a reasonable compensation for the keeping

thereof in the case of each pig, hog, goose or cow so taken

up; and may sell the same on giving five days' notice by at

least five written notices set up at different points in said

town, to pay said bill of costs and expenses ; and the balance

of the purchase money, if there be any, shall belong to and

be retained by the said bailiff for the use of the owner of such

property; provided, that the owner thereof may reclaim the

same at any time before sale by tendering and paying said

May reclaim
impounded

dollars for each parcel of his said property and a reasonable

cattle, etc.

compensation for their keep.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the said Commissioners,

shall have power to condemn land for the purpose of opening'

Ditches and
drains.

up ditches or drains or for putting in terra cotta or other

drain pipes to properly drain the streets of the said town.