ART. 11.] MECHANICSTOWN. 1183

apparatus or engines shall be actually employed and used in the
business of manufacturing in said village; provided, such abate
ment or exemption shall be extended to all persons, firms or cor-

porations engaged in the branch of manufacturing industry pro-
posed to be benefited by ordinances under the provision of this
section.

1888, ch 367.

337. They shall have power and authority to authorize and
permit, and by ordinance to grant to any railroad company whose
road enters, or is intended to enter the corporate limits of Me-
chanicstown, the right and privilege of laying down and con-
structing its track, and of building and grading its road along,
through and over any of the streets, lanes or alleys of said village,
subject to such regulations as may be prescribed in the ordinances
granting such right and privileges of laying down and construct-
ing such track, and building and grading such road along, over
and through any street, lane or alley of said village.

Ibid.

338. The board of commissioners, from time to time, under
such conditions as they by their ordinances direct, may appoint
such officers as they may deem necessary to carry into effect
their ordinances, among whom shall be a town bailiff, who shall
ex officio be collector of the town tax, and shall, within said
village, have all the authority of a constable.

1870, ch. 98.

339. The bailiff shall give bond, to be approved by the county
commissioners, as other constables, for the faithful performance
of his duty as constable, and also a bond to the board of town,
commissioners, for the faithful performance of such duties as
shall be imposed on him by the ordinances of the board of
commissioners.

Ibid.

340. The bailiff may enforce the payment of corporation
taxes in the same manner and with like effect as collectors may
enforce payment of State and county taxes.