ART. 8.] NORTH-EAST. 845

1870, ch. 100.

209. The proprietors of lots binding on and entitled to the
privileges of the water in said village, subject to the rules, regu-
lations and ordinances of the commissioners, may wharf out,
extend and improve the whole front of their several lots, and for
such distance as from time to time they may think proper, and
shall be entitled exclusively to such emoluments arising from the
wharfage thereof as may be fixed upon by the commissioners.

Ibid.

210. The president and commissioners shall have power to
levy and collect taxes in the village, not exceeding in any one
year thirty cents in the hundred dollars on the assessable prop-
erty of the town; and once in every five years, or oftener if they
think proper, shall appoint an assessor, who shall under oath,
assess and value the property in said town, in the same manner
and with like authority as county assessors; provided, that in
assessing any of the lands within the limits of said town, which
may be occupied and used as farms, such lands shall be valued
and assessed as lots of ten acres, with the buildings and improve-
ments thereon, and not by the number of acres therein.

Ibid,

211. If any owner of property assessed within the town shall
feel aggrieved by the assessment so made, he may appeal to the
president and commissioners, who may make such deduction
from the valuation of his property as they may deem reasonable
and just.

Ibid.

212. The president and commissioners, from time to time,
under such conditions as they may by their ordinances direct,
may appoint such officers as they may deem necessary to carry
into effect their ordinances, among whom shall be a town bailiff,
who shall be ex officio collector of the town tax, and shall within
said town have all the authority of a constable.

Ibid.

213. The bailiff shall give bond, to be approved by the county
commissioners, as other constables, for the faithful performance