ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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lighting the same, fire machinery and apparatus; for

removal of garbage, obstructions and nuisances; for

settling pumps and wells for drainage; for restricting

the spread of contagious diseases; tor the payment of

their officers or employees reasonable salaries, and for

such other purposes as in their judgment will benefit

and subserve the public interest.

SEC. 22. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

sioners shall, as soon after the expiration of the time

for hearing appeals as is practicable, proceed to ascer-

tain the amount necessary to be levied for the use of

the said corporation, and the rate of taxation; and

Amount neces-

shall cause to be made and delivered to the bailiff a

sary and rate.

book containing an alphabetical list of the taxpayers

in said town, together with the aggregate assessment

of each and the rate of taxation, and the amount of

taxes due and owing from each taxpayer under said

levy and assessment.

SEC. 23. And be it enacted, That immediately upon

the receipt by him of the book specified in the preced-

ing section the bailiff shall proceed to collect all taxes

Bailiff collect

levied by the said commissioners, and pay over the

taxee.

same, when required so to do by the said commis-

sioners, to the treasurer of said corporation; and if

any person shall neglect or refuse to pay said taxes on

demand, then the bailiff shall furnish to such person

an account showing the aggregate of his tax, or, if he

be absent, deliver the same at the place of his last

residence, and unless the same be paid to the bailiff

within thirty days after such account shall be deliv-

ered, the bailiff may seize and sell the property as-

Seize and sell.

sessed, or if the same be goods and chattels, and

cannot be found or conveniently sold, may seize and

sell any other of the goods and chattels, lands or tene-

ments of the person or persons so refusing or neglect-

ing to pay, after giving at least twenty days' notice of

Notice of sales.

the time and place of sale by written or printed hand-

bills set up in two public places in said town, or printed

in some newspaper published there.

SEC. 24. And be it enacted, That the said com-

missioners may pass such by-laws and ordinances

as they shall deem necessary for the good govern-

ment of said town and the inhabitants thereof; also

Pass By-Laws
and ordinances.

for the prevention, removal or abatement of nui-

sance; to prevent swine and geese, and animals or

stock from going at large; for controlling the erec-