ART. 15.] MILLINGTON. 1473

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 14 sec. 122.

156. The said commissioners may pass all such ordinances
and by-laws as they may deem necessary to prevent and remove
nuisances ; to prohibit the running of horses or driving of carts,
wagons or other carriages unreasonably fast within the said town;
to prohibit or restrain excessive gaming; to prohibit the firing of
guns or pistols in the streets; to prevent the storage of gun-
powder or the accumulation of other combustible matter in such
quantities or places within said town as may be dangerous to said
town; to provide for ascertaining and bounding the limits of
said town, and for improving and mending the streets, lanes and
alleys thereof.

Ibid. sec. 123.

157. They may cause an assessment and valuation of the real
and personal property within the limits of said town, to be made
as often as they may deem necessary, and may appoint some
suitable person to make such valuation.

Ibid. sec. 124.

158. They may levy a tax on the property so assessed, not to
exceed in any one year the sum of sixty dollars; may impose a
tax of fifty cents on every dog within the limits of said town,
and may pass all ordinances necessary to give effect and operation
to the powers hereby vested in them, not contrary to the laws of this
State; and may impose such fines, penalties and forfeitures for &
breach of any of their by-laws and ordinances as they may think
proper, not exceeding three dollars for any one offence.

Ibid. Bee. 125.

159. They may annually appoint a bailiff for said town, and
prescribe his duties.

Ibid. sec. 136.

160. The person so appointed, before he enters on the duties
of his office, shall take an oath before the said commissioners that
he will faithfully and impartially perform the duties required of
him as bailiff of said town, according to his skill and judgment,
and without favor, affection or partiality.
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