WM. T. HAMILTON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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of electing commissioners shall not therefore cease,

but the right and power of said inhabitants in that

respect shall continue the same as though such elec-

Bight of In-
habitants.

tion had been made, and the commissioners for the

time being shall remain in office until such election

shall be held.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the said com-

missioners, or a majority of them, shall have power

to appoint, a clerk and assign his duties, and allow

Appoint clerk

him such compensation for his services as they may

think proper; and that all ordinances passed by the

said commissioners shall, by their clerk, be entered

in a book to be kept for that purpose; and said

book shall be opened at all times for the inspection

of any person interested; and copies of all ordi-

nances shall be put up in the most public places of

said town, that the same may be made generally

known.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

sioners, or a majority of them, shall have full power

to make all such by-laws, regulations and ordinances,

Make by-laws

not inconsistent with the laws and constitution 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 abate-

ment of nuisances, and preservation 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 for vio-
lating ordi-

fines not exceeding five dollars for any one offence

nances.

on any person violating said ordinances.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

sioners shall have power to establish the limits and

Establish lim-

width of the streets of said town, and to improve the

its of streets.

same, and to remove obstructions therefrom, and

may open new streets, lanes and alleys.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the said com-

missioners shall have power to provide for the pay-
ment of the damages and expenses of opening, widen-

Provide for
payment of

damages.

ing, 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 to accomplish the purposes

set forth in section fourteen, of this act, by levying

and assessing the same generally upon the whole of