ART. 15.] SASSAFRAS. 1479

United States, who have resided in said village for or during the
space of six months next preceding thereto, shall elect by ballot,
on the first Wednesday in April in each year, five commissioners
for said town, who shall be entitled to vote, and have resided
within the limits of the same one year next preceding the election

1867, ch. 47.

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

Ibid

190. The said commissioners, at their first or second meeting
after said election, shall choose some one of their number presi-
dent of the board, whose duty it shall be to preside at their meet-
ings and preserve order and give such directions as may be
deemed necessary by them to carry into effect the provisions of
this sub-title of this article.

Ibid.

191. They 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 elected, any of the commis-
sioners shall die, resign, remove from said town, or be otherwise
disqualified, the remaining commissioners may fill the vacancy.

Ibid.

192. They shall have power to appoint a clerk and assign his
duties. He shall keep a book or record of all the ordinances and
proceedings of said commissioners, and they may 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 inspec-
tion of any person interested.

Ibid.

193. They shall have power to impose fines not exceeding five
dollars in any one case; and all the fines and forfeitures under
the ordinances of the said corporation shall be recoverable before
any justice of the peace in said county.