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qualified to vote for State and county officers, shall possess all the qualifi-
cations of electors of said town with all the privileges such citizenship im-
plies.

1900, ch. 555. sec. 4.

478. The qualified voters of said town shall arrange by convention or
otherwise to hold an election in an ordinary and fair manner within the
town limits on the first Monday in May, 1900, between the hours of 1
o'clock and o o'clock P. M. of that day and elect by ballot five persons
of integrity and sound judgment from among their number, without re-
gard to partisan politics, to serve as Commissioners of said town for one
year from that date, and until their successors shall have been elected and
qualified; provided, however, that should any unforseen circumstances
prevent compliance with the foregoing specific provisions of this section
on the first Monday in May, 1900, said voters may comply with the same
at any time within one year and one day from said date.

1900, ch. 555, sec. 5.

479. As soon as elected the Commissioners shall proceed to organize
by electing one of their number president and appointing some capable,
well qualified person as clerk, whose duty shall be to keep a correct record
of all their official proceedings. Said clerk shall also act as treasurer of
said town, giving to the Commissioners, and approved by them, a bond
with sufficient security and penalties for the faithful performance of said
duties as treasurer.

1900, ch. 555, sec. 6.

480. The Commissioners shall meet at least once in three months, and
shall have full power to make and enforce all such by-laws, rules and
ordinances, not in conflict with the laws of this State, as may be required
for the prosperity of said town, for the comfort, health and convenience
of its inhabitants, for the prevention and removal of nuisance and un-
healthfuliiess, and for the suppression of vice and immorality within the
town's limits, to appoint bailiffs and fix their term of office, to enforce
such laws to preserve the peace and good order of the town, and perform
such other duties as the Commissioners may assign them, and for this
purpose said bailiffs are vested with the same power and authority and
shall have the same remuneration as constables now have under the laws
of this State.

1900, ch. 555, sec. 7.

481. The Commissioners shall fix the salaries and amount of remunera-
tion of all officers and employees not otherwise provided for; provided,
such pay shall not exceed one dollar per day for the time actually em-
ployed in such service, and provided, further, that any person shall have
the right to donate to the town their services whenever they see proper
to do so.