WM. T. HAMILTON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR

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missioners in the penalty of not less than three

thousand dollars, with a surety or sureties to be ap-

proved by them, and shall perform such other duties

as may be prescribed in the by-laws or ordinances

of said town, and receive such compensation for his

Compensation,

services as clerk and treasurer as shall be fixed by

the commissioners; the said clerk and treasurer

shall, before he begins to act, make oath before a

justice of the peace that he will faithfully discharge

the duties of his office, and account for all moneys

that may come into his hands, and said justice shall

return a certificate of said oath to the commissioners

to he recorded.

48. They shall, at their first meeting, or as soon

thereafter as may be convenient, appoint one or more

bailiffs, and prescribe their duties, who shall receive

Appoint bailiff

such compensation for their services as may be deter-

mined by the said commissioners.

49. The said commissioners shall have authority

to remove any clerk and treasurer or bailiff for

neglect of duty, incompetency or any other cause

Power of com-
missioners.

which, in their judgment, may seem right, and shall

supply such vacancy for the remainder of the term.

50. Every bailiff shall, before he enters upon the

duties of his office, take an oath before the mayor, or

Oath of office.

in his absence, some one of the commissioners, faith-

fully and impartially to discharge the duties of his

office without favor, affection or prejudice.

51. Every bailiff shall, before a tax levy is placed

in his hands for collection, give bond to the com-

missioners in a penalty double the amount of said

Give bond.

tax levy, with a surety or sureties, to be approved

by the commissioners for the faithful collection of

said levy.

52. The commissioners may make such by-laws

not contrary to law for the regulation and good gov-

Make by-laws.

ernment of said town and the inhabitants thereof,

and to restrain all disorders and disturbances, and

prevent and remove all nuisances, inconveniences

and annoyances within said town; to prevent the

running at large of horses, cattle and other stock,

and firing guns, pistols and fire-crackers in the streets,

lanes and alleys of said town; to make, repair and

regulate footways; make and keep open drains or

sewers; to extend the streets or alleys, and renew

their boundaries; to regulate market days, and