2020 ARTICLE 8.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8. sec, 232. 1882, ch. 212.

337. The said Commissioners shall have power to appoint a clerk and
assign his duties, and allow him such compensation for his services as
they may think proper; and all ordinances passed by them shall be en-
tered by their clerk in a book to be kept for that purpose; and said book
shall be open at all times to the inspection of any person interested; and
copies of all ordinances shall be put up in the most public places of said
town, that the same may be made generally known.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 233. 1882, ch. 212.

338. Said Commissioners shall have full power to make all such by-
laws, regulations and ordinances, not inconsistent with the Constitution
and laws of this State, as from time to time they may deem wise, equitable
and expedient for the comfort, health, convenience and prosperity of the
said town and its inhabitants; for the prevention, removal or abatement
of nuisances, preservation of health and suppression of vice and immor-
ality within the limits of said town; to prevent swine, geese, goats, cattle
and horses from going at large; and may impose fines not exceeding five
dollars for any one offence on any person violating said ordinances.

P. L. L. 1888. Art. 8, sec. 234. 1882, ch. 212.

339. They shall have power to establish the limits and width of the
streets of said town, and to improve the same, and to remove obstructions
therefrom, and may open new streets, lanes and alleys.

P. L. L., 1888. Art. 8, sec. 235. 1882, ch. 212.

340. They shall have power to provide for the payment of the damages
and expenses of opening, widening, laying out, grading, improving and
keeping in good condition the streets, lanes and alleys in said town, and
for such an amount as may from time to time be deemed necessary for
corporate purposes, by levying and assessing the same generally upon
the whole of the assessable property of said town; provided, that the taxes
for all purposes shall not exceed forty cents on every one hundred dollars
worth of taxable property in any one year, which taxes shall be collected
by such person as the said Commissioners may sec fit to appoint, who may
enforce the payment of said town taxes in the same manner and with like
effect as collectors of State and county taxes may enforce the payment
of State and county taxes; and the said Commissioners shall fix the term
of office, amount of bond and compensation of such collectors.

P. L. L., 1888. Art. 8, sec. 236. 1882, ch. 212.

341. If in opening or laying out any new street, lane or alley, the said
Commissioners cannot agree with the owner of any land or property
wanted for the purpose, for the purchase, use or occupation of the same,
or if the owner be a feme covert, under age, non compos mentis, or out of
Cecil County, application may be made to any justice of the peace for said
county, who shall thereupon issue his warrant under his hand and seal,