850 CECIL COUNTY. [ART. 8.

1882, ch 212.

232. The said commissioners shall have power to appoint a
clerk and assign his duties, and allow him such compensation for
his services as they may think proper; and all ordinances passed
by them shall be entered by their clerk in a book to be kept for
that purpose; and said book shall be open at all times to the
Inspection of any person interested; and copies of all ordinances
shall be put up in the most public places of said town, that the
same may be made generally known.

Ibid.

233. Said commissioners shall have full power to make all
such by-laws, regulations and ordinances, not inconsistent with
the constitution and laws of this State, as from time to time they
may deem wise, equitable and expedient for the comfort, health,
convenience and prosperity of the said town and its inhabitants;
for the prevention, removal or abatement of nuisances, preserva-
tion of health and suppression of vice and immorality within the
limits of said town; to prevent swine, geese, goats, cattle and
horses from going at large; and may impose fines not exceeding
five dollars for any one offence on any person violating said ordi-
nances.

Ibid.

234. They shall have power to establish the limits and width
of the streets of said town, and to improve the same, and to
remove obstructions therefrom, and may open new streets, lanes
and alleys.

Ibid.

235. They shall have power to provide for the payment of
the damages and expenses of opening, widening, laying out,
grading, improving and keeping in good condition the streets,
lanes and alleys in said town, and for such an amount as may
from time to time be deemed necessary for corporate purposes,
by levying and assessing the same generally upon the whole of
the assessable property of said town; provided, that the taxes for.
all purposes shall not exceed forty cents on every one hundred
dollars worth of taxable property in any one year, which taxes
shall be collected by such person as the said commissioners may