JOHN LEE CARROLL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR

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of the burgess, OP in his absence of three of the com-

missioners, and countersigned by the clerk, and

shall annually report by a written or printed state-

ment in detail to the burgess and commissioners,

showing the condition of the finances of the said cor-

poration, giving the several sums received and ex-

pended, and to what purpose, and from whom re-

ceived, and for what account, and for what particular

purpose expended, and to whom paid, and the bur-

gess and commissioners shall require the said treas-

urer to enter into bond with approved security for

Enter into

the true and faithful performance of hie duties, as

bond.

such, which bond shall be liable as collector's bonds

are under the laws of the State.

SEC. 94. Be it enacted, That the burgess and com-

missioners shall annually appoint a bailiff whose duty

Appoint bail-

it shall be to preserve the peace and good order of

iff.

said town, and for this purpose the said bailiff ie

hereby invested with the said power and authority

as any constable under the laws of this State; and

the said bailiff shall enter in bond, with approved

Enter into
bond.

security for the true and faithful performance of his

duty as bailiff, which bond shall be liable as consta-

bles' bonds are under the laws of this State.

SUB-SECTION 1. Be it enacted, That three of said

commission ers., or the burgess and two of said com-

Quorum.

missioners, shall constitute a quorum for the trans-

action of business, but no ordinance shall be enforced

unless the same shall have been passed by three

affirmative votes, and a neglect or non-use shall not

work a forfeiture of this charter.

SUB-SEC. 2. Be it enacted, That the burgegs shall

receive as salary ten dollars per annum; and the

Compensati'n

commissioners five dollars each per annum; and

may allow and pay such compensation to the clerk,

treasurer and bailiff as may be deemed just and

equitable by them.

SUB-SEC. 3. Be it enacted, That the burgess and

commissioners may impose such fines, penalties and

May impose

forfeitures, for breach of the laws and ordinances, as

fines, &c.

they may think proper, not exceeding the sum of ten

dollars ($10.00) for any one offence; and may pass