ART. 10.] CHURCH CREEK. 1001

ceding, shall elect on the first Monday of April in every second
year, accounting from the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven,
at the usual place of holding elections in said town, five commis-
sioners for said town, who shall have resided within the limits of
the same for one year next preceding the election.

1807, ch. 53.

91. Said elections shall be held and conducted as shall
from time to time be directed by the laws of the corporation, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this sub-title of this article.

Ibid.

92. The said commissioners, on the first meeting after said
election, shall choose some one of their number president of the
board, whose duty it shall be to preside at their meetings, and
preserve order and give such direction as may be deemed neces-
sary by them to carry into effect the provisions of this sub-title of
this article.

Ibid.

93. They may meet together from time to time as often as
occasion may require, upon the business of the town, and not less
than once in six months, and if during the time for which they
may be elected, any of the commissioners should die, resign,
remove from the said town, or be otherwise disqualified, an
election to fill such vacancy on ten days' notice thereof being
given by the commissioners, shall be held, at which all persons
qualified as is specified in section 90, shall be entitled to vote.

Ibid.

94. They shall have power to appoint a clerk and assign his
duties, and allow him such compensation for his services as they
may think proper, and all ordinances passed by said commis-
sioners shall be entered by their clerk in a book to be kept by
him for the purpose, and shall be open at all times for the
inspection of any person interested.

Ibid

95. All fines and forfeitures, under the ordinances of the said
corporation shall be recoverable as small debts are recoverable
before any justice of the peace.