ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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such other duties as may be prescribed in the by-laws

or ordinances of said town, and receive such compensa-

Compensation.

tion for his services as clerk and treasurer as shall be

fixed by the commissioners; the said clerk and treas-

urer 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 be

recorded.

SEC. 11. 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.

SEC. 12. The said commissioners shall have authority

to remove any clerk and treasurer or bailiff for neglect

Power to re-

of duty, incompetency or any other cause which in

move.

tbeir judgment may seem right, and shall supply such

vacancy for the remainder of the term.

SEC. 13. Every bailiff shall, before he enters upon

the duties of his office, take an oath before the presi-

Oath of office.

dent, or in his absence, some one of the commissioners,

faithfully and impartially to discharge the duties of

his ofiice without favor, affection or prejudice.

SEC. 14. Every bailiff shall, before a tax levy is

placed in his hands for collection, give bond to the

commissioners in a penalty doable the amount of said

Sive bond.

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

the commissioners for the faithful collection of said

levy.

SEC. 15. The commissioners may make such by-laws,

not contrary to law, for the regulation and good gov-

ernment of said town and the inhabitants thereof, and

to restrain all disorders and disturbances, and prevent

and remove all nuisances, inconveniences and annoy-

ances within said town; to prevent the running at

large of horses, cattle and other stock, and firing guns,

Powers of the

pistols and fire-crackers in the streets, lanes and alleys

commissioners .

of said town; to make, repair and regulate foot_:ways ;

make and keep open drains or sewers; to extend the

streets or alleys, and renew their boundaries, and

make new streets, and do such other things as they

may deem proper; and may enforce obedience to their

by-laws by such fines, penalties and forfeitures as they