674 CAROLINE COUNTY. [ART. 6.

1870, ch. 144.

165. They shall, as soon after the expiration of the time for
hearing appeals as practicable, 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 village, together with the aggregate assessment of each, and
the rate of taxation and amount of taxes due and owing from
each taxpayer under said levy and assessment.

Ibid.

166. Immediately upon the receipt by him of the book speci-
fied in the preceding section, the bailiff shall proceed to collect
all taxes levied by the said commissioners, and shall pay over the
same, whenever required so to do by the said commissioners, to
the treasurer of said corporation; and if any person shall neglect
or refuse to pay said taxes, or shall neglect or refuse to pay
any fines or forfeitures levied or imposed by the said com-
missioners, the bailiff shall proceed to collect said taxes, fines
or forfeitures by distress or execution, as county taxes are
collected; and in order to enforce the payment of said taxes,
fines or forfeitures, the duties and powers imposed and conferred
on the collectors of county taxes by article 81 of the code of
public general laws, title " Revenue and Taxes," are hereby im-
posed and conferred on said bailiff in as full and ample manner
as if the several provisions of the said code of public general
laws, relating to the collection of county taxes, were herein ex-
pressly enacted.

Ibid.

167. The said commissioners may pass such by-laws and ordi-
nances as they shall deem necessary for the good government of
said village and the inhabitants thereof; for the removal of nuis-
ances ; to prevent swine and geese from going at large; and for
the opening, extension, repairing, improvement and closing up of
streets, lanes and alleys of said village; and all damages done,
suffered or incurred by the opening, closing, extension or improv-
ing of said streets, lanes or alleys, shall be determined and assessed
by three disinterested persons, residents of said village, to be ap-
pointed by said commissioners, who shall, within twenty days