1905 private laws – Ch.417 Sec.9

That the board of aldermen when convened shall have power to make and provide for the execution and carrying out of such ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations for the government, improvement, health and welfare of the inhabitants of said town as they may deem necessary, not in conflict with this act nor with the laws of the land; and to affix penalty thereto for violation thereof; to make by-laws, rules and regulations for the proper conduct and government of these corporate meetings, with the penalties attached; to cause to be erected necessary prison-house, market-house, and provide for keeping the same cleanly and in good sanitary condition; to provide for constructing and keeping in good order public pumps and wells of drinking-water ; to appoint inspectors of wood, and for weighing and inspection of cotton, tar and other products of the country; to provide how such weight and inspection shall be paid; to appoint town watchmen or patrols and to do all other acts and things which in their judgment may be necessary for the improvement, welfare, health and good government of the inhabitants of said town; and the said by-laws, rules, regulations and ordinances from time to time to alter, change, amend or discontinue, when they or the majority of the said aldermen shall deem the same necessary, and publish and post all such as are passed ten days before going into effect.