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annually a succinct and detailed statement thereof, which
shall be posted in some public place in said town; but
before the said treasurer acts as such he shall give bond
for such amount as the commissioners shall prescribe for
the faithful performance of his duties as treasurer.
SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners
shall appoint a bailiff of said town (who may be allowed to
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Bailiff to be
appointed.
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hold office of collector of taxes), and prescribe his duties ;
and the bailiff shall enforce the town ordinances, and in
the execution of his duties as bailiff shall have all and
the same powers as a constable in criminal cases, and he
shall possess the fees of a constable and such other com-
pensation as the commissioners think proper.
SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners
may pass ordinances to preserve the health of the people in
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May pass ordi-
nances to
preserve the
health of the
people, etc.
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said town, ordering the cleansing of privies, sinks or other
place of deposit for refuse and unwholesome matter; to pre-
vent and remove nuisances, regulate or restrain the running
at large of horses, cattle, swine, geese, ducks or chickens
within the limits of said town; to prohibit the firing of
guns or pistols, or the shooting of fireworks within said
town; to prohibit and disperse the tumultuous meetings of
idle, dissolute or drunken persons; to provide for a tax on
dogs of said town; to provide for working, mending, widen-
ing of streets; to provide for the suppression of vice and
immorality, and generally to provide for the regulation of
good government and improvement of said town, and may
enforce the observances thereof under such penalties, fines
and forfeitures as they shall deem proper, not exceeding
ten dollars for any one offence; and all such fines, penalties
and forfeitures may be recovered before a justice of the
peace of Wicomico county, and in default of payment of
such fine or penalties and costs the offender may be com-
mitted to the jail of Wicomico county.
SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That all male inhabitants of
said town between the ages' of twenty-one and sixty (min-
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Compelled to
labor two
days in each
year upon
the streets.
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isters of the gospel excepted) shall work on the streets of
said town two days in each year, or send a substitute to do
the work of the required age of working the streets; and
when the streets shall need repair the bailiff (or other per-
son appointed by the commissioners) shall give two days'
notice of the time and place of work, and any person fail-
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