FRANK BROWN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.
SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the mayor shall publish in

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one or more newspapers published in said town, at least ten
days prior to holding each election, notice thereof, whicli notice
shall state the object of such election, the day and hour of
holding and the officers to be voted for. He shall also appoint,
three days prior to holding such elections, three citizens, quali-

Notice of
election.

fied voters of said town, to act as judges of elections, who, before
entering upon the discharge of their duties, shall take oath
before the clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester county, to
act fairly and impartially as judges of election for mayor" and
councilmen; and in case of failure of said persons so appointed
to appear and qualify, the mayor shall issue a certificate to one
or more persons to act as such judge or judges, who shall qualify
as above; they shall appoint one of their own number as
clerk; they shall keep the polls open from 2 o'clock P. M. to 6
o'clock P. M., and they shall, within two days after the election,
return, under their hands, the number of votes cast, and for
whom cast, with a copy of their oath, to the clerk of the Cir-
cuit Court for Worcester county, who shall file the same at
once and issue certificates of elections to the persons receiving
the largest number of votes; said certificates shall be recorded
among the proceedings of the council; should the mayor fail
to perform the duties imposed upon him, he shall be subject to
indictment in the Circuit Court for Worcester county, and
upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, to
be paid into the treasury of the town.

Judges of
election.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the council shall meet
the second Monday ensuing their election, and shall hold stated
meetings the first Monday of every month thereafter, and
adjourned meeting or meetings, called by the mayor, as often
as necessary for the transaction of business; a majority of the
councilmen shall constitute a quorum.

Meeting of
council.

SEC. 11. And be it enaeted, That at their first regular meet-
ing after the annual election and the qualification of the newly
elected members, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the
mayor, by and with advice of the council, shall appoint one
person, who shall be a member of said council, who shall be
secretary and treasurer to said board, one person who shall be
policeman, one person as tax collector, and if it shall be
deemed advisable by said mayor and council, the mayor shall
also appoint one person as night watchman and one person as
counsel to the board; provided, however, that the policeman
may also be collector of taxes; any of the above named officers

Appointment
of officers.