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tion, choose one of their number president of the board, whose duty it
shall be to prescribe at all their meetings, preserve order and enforce
the provisions of this subtitle of this Article.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 277. 1918 Code, sec. 471.

467. They may appoint a clerk, prescribe his duties, and allow him
such compensation as they think proper.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 278. 1918 Code, sec. 472.

468. The clerk shall enter all ordinances passed by the commissioners,
in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, and it shall be open at all
times to the inspection of all persons interested; and copies of all ordi-
nances shall be put up in the most public places in the town.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 279. 1918 Code, sec. 473.

469. Said commissioners shall have power to pass all such by-laws
and ordinances, not contrary to law, as they shall deem wise, equitable
and expedient for the comfort, health, convenience and prosperity of the
town and its inhabitants, and for the prevention or removal of nuisances,
preservation of health, and suppression of vice and immorality within the
limits thereof.

P. L. L. 1888, Art. 11, sec. 280. 1918 Code, sec. 474.

470. They shall have power to lay an equal tax on the property within
the taxable limits of the town, to such amount as they may deem necessary
for the uses of the corporation, which tax shall be collected and paid to
the president and commissioners by a collector appointed by them, and
the collector shall have power to distrain therefor, as the collectors of
county taxes may do for county taxes.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 281. 1918 Code, sec. 475.

471. They shall fix the term of office, responsibility and compensation
of the collector.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 282. 1918 Code', sec. 476.

472. They may prohibit hogs from running at large within the taxable
limits of said town, under such penalty as they may think proper, not
exceeding two dollars for each hog found running at large.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 283. 1918 Code, sec. 477.

473. They may appoint a bailiff, who shall preserve the peace and good
order of the town, and for that purpose shall have all the powers of a
constable.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 284. 1918 Code, sec. 478.

474. The president of the commissioners shall have all the powers of a
justice of the peace in all matters relating to said corporation.