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83. The said commissioners or a majority of them,
shall have full power to make all such by-laws, regu-
lations and ordinances, not inconsistent with the laws
and constitution of this state, as from time to time
they may deem wise, equitable and expedient for the
comfort, health, convenience and prosperity of said
town and its inhabitants, for the prevention or remo-
val of nuisances, preservation of health and suppres-
sion of vice and immorality within the limits of the
said town; and shall have power to lay an equal tax
on the property within said limits, to such an amount
as may from time to time be deemed necessary to
accomplish the purposes aforesaid, which tax shall
be collected and paid to the president and commis-
sioners, by the collector by them appointed, who
shall have the same power to destrain therefor, as
the collector of the public county assessment has to
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Ibid. s. 10
Power to make
by-laws, &c.
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destrain for the same; provided, said tax shall not
exceed twenty-five cents on the one hundred dollars
of the taxable property of said town, for any one
year; and the said president and commissioners shall
fix the term of office, amount of bond and compensa-
tion of such collector.
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PROVlSO.
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84. The said commissioners or a majority of them,
shall have full power and authority annually to
appoint a bailiff, whose duty it shall be to preserve
the peace and good order of said town, and to per-
form such other duties as may be assigned him by
said commissioners or a majority of them; and for
this purpose he is hereby vested with the same
power and authority as any constable may now have
under the laws of this state.
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Ibid s 11.
Bailiff, his
duties.
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85. Said commissioners or a majority of them,
shall have full power and authority to straighten and
widen old streets, and to lay out and grade new ones,
when in their discretion the same may be necessary;
and they shall have full power to provide for the pay-
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Ibid. s. 12.
Power to lay
out, &c, streets.
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