656 CAROLINE COUNTY. [ART. 6

1884, ch. 367.

93. As soon after the expiration of the time for hearing ap-
peals as is practicable, they shall proceed to ascertain the amount-
necessary to be levied for the use of the said corporation, and the-
rate of taxation; and shall cause to be made and delivered to the
bailiff a book containing an alphabetical list of the taxpayers in.
said town, together with the aggregate assessment of each and
the rate of taxation, and the amount of taxes due and owing
from each taxpayer under said levy and assessment.

Ibid.

94. Immediately upon the receipt by him of the book specified
in the preceding section, the bailiff shall proceed to collect all
taxes levied by the said commissioners, and pay over the same,,
when required so .to do by them, to the treasurer of said corpora-
tion ; and if any person shall neglect or refuse to pay said taxes
on demand, then the bailiff shall furnish to such person an ac-
count showing the aggregate of his tax, or, if he be absent, de-
liver the same at the place of his last residence ; and unless the
same be paid to the bailiff within thirty days after such account
shall be delivered, the bailiff may seize and sell the property
assessed, or if the same be goods and chattels, and cannot be
found, or conveniently sold, may seize and sell any other of the
goods and chattels, lands or tenements of the person so refusing
or neglecting to pay, after giving at least twenty days' notice of
the time and place of sale by written or printed handbills set up
in two public places in said town, or printed in some newspaper
published therein.

Ibid.

95. The said commissioners may pass such by-laws and ordi-
nances as they shall deem necessary and for the good government
of said town and the inhabitants thereof; also for the prevention,
removal or abatement of nuisances; to prevent swine and geese,
and animals or stock from going at large; for controlling the
erection and location of buildings, fences, stock enclosures, and
for prohibiting and controlling the use of powder, fire-arms, fire-
crackers and other explosives; for the protection of public prop-
erty, sidewalks, shade or ornamental trees, from injury and obstruc-
tions ; for the paving of sidewalks and assessing and taxing the