ART. 9.] LA PLATA. 937

1888, ch. 325.

92. The corporate limits of the town shall be as follows: Be-
ginning at a tree at Mathews' gate and running south five hun-
dred yards; thence northeast to a locust tree on farm of John
Chapman's land; thence northwest eight hundred yards to a white-
oak tree at Farrall's mill; then across in a straight line to the com-
mencing point.

Ibid.

93. The citizens of said town, having resided therein six
months and in the State twelve months previous to any election,
shall, annually on the first day of May, elect five commissioners
of La Plata to serve for one year, or until their successors shall
be elected and qualified; the commissioners must be substantial
citizens, resident in said corporate limits, and must have resided
therein for at least six months next preceding their election;
must be owners of real estate within said corporate limits, and
continue to reside therein during their term of office.

Ibid.

94. The five commissioners elected shall choose one of their
number president, and all vacancies in the commissioners shall be
filled by an election held after ten days' notice given by the
remaining commissioners.

Ibid

95. They shall meet in some convenient place in said town on
or before the first Monday of June next succeeding their election,
and as often thereafter as may be necessary to discharge the
duties of their office.

Ibid.

96. They shall annually, on or before the first Monday of
April, appoint three judges, who shall conduct the election
according to the election laws of the State, except that the polls
shall be opened at two o'clock P. M. and closed at six o'clock
P. M. ; and the judges shall make their return to the commis-
sioners, but shall receive no pay for their services.