The Town Meeting .-- That everything may be done "decently and in order," it will be necessary to consult carefully the statutes or the town manual.
Be sure (a) That the proper officers are in charge.
(b) That the order of business is announced and followed.
(c) That the polls are duly declared open.
(d) That the voting is done in exact accordance with law.
(e) That general business is attended to at the proper time.
(f) That reports of officers are duly read and acted upon.
(g) That appropriations for the succeeding year are duly made.
(h) That the minutes of the meeting are carefully kept.
(i) That the polls are closed in due form.
(j) That the votes are counted and the result made known according to law.
(k) That all reports of the meeting are made on time and in due form.
3.

After Town Meeting .-- See that all officers elected "qualify" on time and in strict accordance with law.

Especial care will be needed in making out the bonds.
Town clerk must certify to proper officer the tax levied at town meeting.
III.

LAYING OUT AND MAINTAINING ROADS.
1.

Laying out a Road .-- Make out a petition for a town road, have it duly signed and posted.