JOHN LEE CARROLL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 761

direct and order the treasurer of said town to enforce
the payment of said taxes within twelve months
from the date of the levy in each current year, ex-
cept such as they may deem uncollectable.
SEC. 39. And te it enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the clerk of the commissioners within thirty
days after the completion of the assessment or the
rate of tax, to deliver to the treasurer a fair copy	Clerk to de-
thereof, and the treasurer shall collect the same as	liver copy.
hereinafter provided, and the bond of the said treas-
urer shall be liable for all sums of money that shall
appear to be due on account of taxes as aforesaid,
until the same shall have been accounted for and
paid over according to law ; provided that the said
commissioners may deduct from the said sums all
amounts that to them shall appear as uncollectable,
and said treasurer shall be entitled to said commis-
sions on the amount of taxes received or collected by
him as the said commissioners may think proper,
not exceeding ten per cent.
SEC. 40. And be it enacted, That the treasurer,
immediately upon receiving the assessment or rate
of tax, shall give notice posted in not less than three	Give public
public places in the town of the time and place where	notice.
e will be collecting and receiving the same, and
after the treasurer has given the notice as directed
by this section, and delivered the tax bills to the
parties in whose name it is assessed, or at his usual
place of abode, or on the premises, then all those
who fail to pay their taxes on or before the same is
due and in arrears as prescribed by this act, it shall
only be necessary for him, after obtaining an order
from the commissioner, authorizing him to sell real
or personal property, to proceed to execute, or have executed, either real or personal property for the
payment of any taxes then remaining due and un- paid, it being the intent and meaning of this act to	Intent and
require all persons, body politic and corporate owing	meaning.
taxes to said town, to pay the same to the treasurer
at such a place and times as he may designate in
said town.
SEC. 41. And be it enacted, That the treasurer,
upon receiving an order from the commissioners to
enforce the payment of unpaid taxes, shall, before
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