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P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 24S. 1870, oh. 452.

199. If at any election for burgess, assistant burgess and commis-
sioners, any two or more persons shall have an equality of votes, so that
no choice shall be made, a second election shall be held, after not less than
ten days' notice, and so on until a choice shall be made.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 249. 1870, ch. 452. 1894. ch. 399, sec. 249.

200. If during the year for which they were elected, the burgess, the
assistant burgess, or any of the commissioners shall die, resign, remove
from said town or be otherwise disqualified or displaced, the remaining
members of said board shall appoint successors to fill such vacancies.

P. L. L,., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 250. 1870, ch. 452.

201. The said burgess and assistant burgess and commissioners shall
qualify by making oath, before some justice of the peace for Washington
county, that they will discharge the duties of their respective offices ac-
cording to the best of their skill and judgment, without fear, favor, affec-
tion or partiality, a copy of which oath, with a certificate of the justice
administering the same, shall be entered on the journal of the corporation.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 251. 1870, ch. 452.

202. The said burgess and commissioners may meet from time to time,
as occasion may require, on the business of the corporation, not less than
once in every three months, and the burgess shall preside at all meetings,
and may give the casting vote; in his absence the assistant burgess shall
preside, under the same restrictions; but when the burgess is present, the
assistant burgess shall have the same power as a commissioner.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 252. 1870, ch. 452.

203. They may appoint a clerk and assign his duties, and allow him
such compensation for his services as they may think proper.

P. L L,., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 253. 1870, ch. 452.

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

P. L,. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 254. 1870r ch. 452. 1894, ch. 399, sec. 254.

205. The burgess and commissioners may make such by-laws and ordi-
nances as they may deem expedient for the comfort, health, convenience
and general prosperity of the said town, as well as all regulations for the
security of property and good government of said municipality; and to
this end it shall have power to institute a fire department; to prevent, re-
move and abate all nuisances in or upon the streets, highways, lanes or
alleys, drains or water-courses., or in or upon any lot or lots adjacent
thereto, and provide for imposing a fine or fines upon any person or per-