ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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

sioners shall have power to levy annually upon all the

Power to levy.

property in said town, subject to state and county

taxation, a tax not to exceed twenty cents on the one

hundred dollars, to defray the expenses of said cor-

poration, and the collector appointed by them to

collect the same, and pay same over to the commis-

sioners, shall have the same power of distraint as a

collector of county taxes; and the said commissioners

shall fix the term of office, responsibility, and com-

Fix compensa-
tion.

pensation of said collector and for the purpose of

assessment may appoint two citizens of said town to

assess all property in said town, after having been

sworn thereto.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted. That the said commis-

sioners may appoint annually a bailiff for said town,

who shall perform such duties as may be required of

Appoint bailiff.

him by said commissioners, and preserve peace and

good order in said town; and for that purpose he

shall have all the powers of a constable.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That they may lay a

tax on all dogs kept in said town, and may collect the

Dog tax.

same as other taxes; or in default of payment have

said dogs killed.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That all fines and for-

feitures under the ordinances of the said corporation,

Fines— how

shall be recoverable before the president of the board

recoverable.

of commissioners, or any justice of the peace in and

for Worcester county, as small debts are recoverable.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1884.