ELIIIU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

one-half thereof to the treasurer of the commis-
sioners of the said village for that purpose.
SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That a majority of

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the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business, and shall at their
first meeting, which shall not be more than ten
days after their election, select one of their num-
ber president, who shall preside at all meetings of
the commissioners, preserve order, vote on all
questions for them, and remain in office until
superseded by the appointment of a new presi-
dent, and after a new election of the commis-
sioners ; and at the same meeting they shall
select one of their number secretary, who shall
keep an accurate record of all business trans-
aoted at each meeting, record all ordinances and
by-laws adopted by said commissioners in a book
to be provided by said commissioners for said
purpose.
SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That at the same

To select own
officers.

meeting the commissioners shall appoint one of
their number treasurer, who shall keep an ac-
curate account of all moneys received and ex-
pended by him, and who shall, whenever re-
quired by the commissioners, furnish a report
setting forth the financial condition of the
village.
SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That the person

Appoint
treasurer.

appointed to collect the taxes of the said village
shall be required to give bond in such sum as
said commissioners may deem sufficient, and
the bond of said collector shall be liable to be
sued in the same manner as the bonds of collec-
tors of state and county taxes, in the name of
the state, use of the commissioners of the village
of Port Tobacco.
SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That all male citi-

Give bond.

zens of Port Tobacco above the age of twenty-
one years who shall have resided in the said
village for the period of three months, and
twelve months within the state, next preceding
the election, shall be eligible to election as com-
missioner, and shall be entitled to vote for the
same.

Eligibility.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That if any com-
missioner shall die, resign or remove from said
village, or be otherwise disqualified during the

Power to fill
vacancy.