ART. 22.] BOONSBOROUGH. 1927

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 21, see 33.

39. If, during the year for which they were elected, the bur
gess, assistant burgess, or any of the commissioners, shall die,
resign, remove from said town, or become non compos, or dis-
placed, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held, at which all
persons qualified to vote at a general election may vote.

Ibid. sec. 34.

40. The burgess and commissioners may meet from time to
time, as often as occasion may require, upon the business of the
town, and not less than once in every three months.

Ibid, sec 35

41. The assistant burgess, in the absence of the burgess, shall
preside at all meetings of the commissioners, and when the bur-
gess is present, shall have the same power as one of the commis-
sioners.

Ibid. sec. 86.

42. The burgess and commissioners may appoint a clerk and
prescribe his duties, and may allow him such compensation for
his services as they may think proper.

Ibid. sec. 37.

43. The clerk shall enter all ordinances passed by the burgess
and commissioners in a book to be kept by him for that purpose,
which shall be open at all times for the inspection of any person
interested; and copies of all ordinances shall be put up in the
most public places in said town.

Ibid. sec. 38.

44. The burgess and commissioners may make all such by-
laws, regulations and ordinances as they may deem expedient for
the comfort, health, convenience and prosperity of the said town,
for the prevention of nuisances, preservation of health, and sup-
pression of vice and immorality therein.

Ibid sec. 39.

45. They may levy an equal tax on the property in the said
town, to such amount as may from time to time be deemed neces-