ART. 14. ] KENT COUNTY.

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writing under his hand one judge to hold the first
election, who shall keep the polls open from nine
o'clock in the morning until five o'clock in the after-
noon, that the voting shall be by ballot, and the said
judge shall make return under his hand to the clerk
of the circuit court for Kent county to be recorded
and retained by him.

160. All future elections shall be held and con-
ducted as shall be from time to time directed by the
laws of the corporation, the same not being incon-
sistent with the provisions of this act and the laws
of the state.

Ibid. s. 4.
Future elec-
tions

161. The said commissioners to be elected accord-
ing to the provisions of this act shall, at the first or
second meeting after said election, choose some one
of the said commissioners president of the board,
whose duty it shall be to preside at the meetings
of the said commissioners and preserve order and
give such directions as may be deemed, necessary
by the said commissioners to carry into effect the
provisions of this act.

Ibid s 5
President of
board.

162. The commissioners aforesaid, or a majority
of them, may meet together from time to time as
often as occasion may require upon the business of
said town, and if during the time for which, they are

Ibid s. 6.
Transaction of
business.

elected any of the commissioners should die, resign,
remove from said town or be otherwise disqualified,
the remaining commissioners, or a majority of them,
may fill the vacancy.

Vacancies.

163. The said commissioners, or a majority of
them, shall have power to appoint a clerk and
assign his duties, and who shall keep a book or
record of all the ordinances and proceedings of said

Ibid. B. 7.
Clerk, his
duties

commissioners, and to allow him such compensation
for his services as they may think proper, and the
said book and proceedings shall be open at all times
for the inspection of any person interested.

Compensation.

164. The said commissioners shall have power to
impose fines not exceeding five dollars in one case,
and all the fines and forfeitures under the ordinances

Ibid c. 8.
Fines and
forfeitures.