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thereof may apply to the county commissioners at any time before the
confirmation of the return for an order of review, and the county com-
missioners may, in their discretion, grant such order and appoint other
commissioners to perform the same duty as under the original commis-
sion.

1904, art. 25, sec. 44. 1888, art. 25, sec. 44. 1860, art. 28, sec. 74. 1858, ch. 271

sec. 7. 1878, ch. 478.

45. The commissioners appointed under any order, original or of
review, shall, within one month after the confirmation of their report,
call together the taxables rated for such ditch or ditches, at some con-
venient place near the swamp or low lands to be drained, for the pur-
pose of choosing a board of two or more managers and one treasurer,
and in case said swamp or low lands lie in two or more adjoining coun-
ties such board of managers shall be composed of one manager from
each of said counties.

Ibid. sec. 45. 1004, ch. 391, sec. 44 A.

46. Any person may be elected or appointed treasurer of any ditch
made pursuant to this article, whether he be a taxable of said ditch
or not.

Ibid. sec. 46. 1888, art. 25. sec. 45. 1860, art. 28, sec. 75. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 7.

47. They shall give notice of the meeting by advertisement posted
in four of the most public places of the neighborhood in which the
swamp or low land lies, stating the time, place and object of the meet-
ing.

Ibid. sec. 47. 1888, art. 25, sec. 46. 1860, art. 28, sec. 76. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 7.

1900, ch. 635.

48. At such meeting or any other meeting, each of the taxables
shall be entitled to the following grades of votes, in proportion to their
respective taxes, to wit; for any tax to the amount of five dollars and
under, one vote; for any tax not less than fifteen dollars, two votes; for
any tax not less than thirty-five dollars, three votes; for any tax not
less than sixty dollars, four votes; for any tax not less than one hun-
dred dollars, five votes; for any tax to the amount of one hundred and
fifty dollars and upwards, six votes; and any person so entitled may
vote by proxy, authorized by writing, under his hand. This section
not to apply to Dorchester county.

Ibid. sec. 48. 18S8, art. 25, sec. 47. 1884, ch. 334. 1900, ch. 635.

49. A majority of the taxables shall be a quorum for the purpose
aforesaid; but if a majority of the taxables refuse or fail to meet, upon
the notice being given as aforesaid, for any regular election, or for the
purpose of filling a vacancy, then in either case the county commis-
sioners, upon proof that the required notice has been given, shall be
authorized and are directed to appoint such managers and treasurer.
This section not to apply to Dorchester county.