4720 ARTICLE 22.

1892, ch. 384, sec. 76.

123. Each commissioner, before he acts as such shall make oath before
a justice of the peace in and for Washington County that he will diligently
and faithfully, to the best of his skill and judgment, perform the duties
of a commissioner of said town, without favor, partiality or prejudice,
and the burgess before acting as such, shall make oath before some justice
of the peace of said county that he will well and faithfully, without favor,
affection or partiality, execute the office of burgess to the best of his knowl-
edge, and the assistant burgess shall take an oath similar to that of the
burgess.

1892, ch. 384, sec. 77.

124. At the first meeting the officers shall appoint one of their number
president, who shall preside at the meetings of the board, such meetings
to be held from time to time, as often as occasion may require, but not
less than once in every two months, and a majority of said officers shall
constitute a quorum to transact business. And the said officers, or a
majority of them shall have power to appoint a clerk, and assign his duties,
and allow him such compensation for his services as they may think proper.
All ordinances passed by the commissioners shall be entered in a book by
said clerk, which shall be kept by him for that purpose, and shall be open
at all times for the inspection of any person interested, and copies of said
ordinances shall be put in the most public place in said town.

1892, ch. 384, sec. 78.

125. The said commissioners shall elect one of their number treasurer
of the corporation, who shall keep an account of their receipts and dis-
bursements of the funds of the corporation, and at the expiration of his
term of office shall render a succinct and detailed statement thereof, which
shall be posted in some public place in said town, but before said treas-
urer acts as such, he shall give bond for such amount as the commissioners
shall prescribe for the faithful performance of his duties as treasurer.

1892, ch. 384, sec. 79.

126. The said commissioners may pass ordinances to preserve the
health of the people in said town, ordering the cleansing of privies, sinks
or other places of deposit for refuse and unwholesome matter; to prevent
and remove nuisances; regulate or restrain the running at large of horses,
cattle, swine, geese or ducks within the limits of said town; to prohibit
the firing of guns or pistols, or the shooting of fire works within said
town; to prohibit and disperse the tumultuous meetings of idle, dissolute
or drunken persons; to provide for a tax on dogs in said town; to provide
for the working and mending of streets; to provide for the suppression
of vice and immorality; and generally to provide for the regulation of
good government and improvement of said town, and may enforce the
observance thereof under such penalties, fines and forfeitures as they shall
deem proper, not exceeding ten dollars ($10.00) for any one offence; and
all such fines, penalties and forfeitures may be recorded before a justice