1964 WASHINGTON COUNTY. [ART. 22.

upon receipt thereof, shall file the same, together with the certifi-
cate of the oath taken before him by the judges, and shall imme-
diately notify the persons chosen, of their election, in accordance
with the return of the judges.

1886, ch. 409.

163. The council shall convene at least once in every month

during the year, and as much oftener as may be required.

Ibid.

164. At their first regular meeting after each annual election,

and after the qualification of the newly elected members, or as

soon thereafter as may be convenient, the mayor, with the advice

and consent of the council, shall appoint one person as clerk, one
person as collector of taxes, one person as market inspector, and
two of the justices of the peace of said town, to act as police jus-
tices, and such other officers as may be provided for the conduct
and regulation of municipal affairs, except such officers as are
hereinafter provided for; and in case of any vacancy or removal

of any officer so appointed, the mayor shall fill such vacancy for
the unexpired term, with the advice and consent of the council,
as hereinabove provided ; either of the above named officers shall
be subject to removal by a vote of four-fifths of the whole coun-
cil, or a vote of three councilmen, with the approval of the

mayor.

Ibid.

165. The clerk shall keep careful and accurate minutes of
the proceedings of the council, and record all ordinances passed
in a book to be kept exclusively for that purpose, called the ordi-
nance book; keep all records, papers and documents of the town
in his safe custody; issue all licenses and collect or receive the
money therefor, and collect all taxes which may be imposed by
any ordinance passed in pursuance of the power conferred by
section 171; keep an accurate account of all money received by
him, and pay over the same as received to the tax collector; and
shall make a detailed quarterly report thereof to the mayor and
council under oath; he shall file all accounts and claims pre-
sented against the town, and whenever any account is approved
and passed by the mayor and council, he shall make a record of
the same in a book to be kept for that purpose; he shall perform