1738

CALVERT COUNTY.

May re-
move over-
seer, &c.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted. That the said trustees, or a major
part of them, shall and they are hereby directed and empow-
ered to remove the said overseer, and all other officers to bo
by them appointed in virtue of this act, at their discretion, and
to choose others in their place and stead.

And meet
three times
a year, &c.

SEC. 12.- And be it enacted, That the said trustees, or the
major part of them, shall and they are hereby directed and
enjoined to meet at some convenient place in the said county
three times in the year, in the first week in March, June and
November, or oftener, if it should by them be deemed neces-
sary, to make and ordain, by a majority of votes of such as may
be present, all such good and wholesome ordinances, rules and
by-laws, (the same being no way contrary to the lawa of this
state,) as they shall think convenient and necessary for the
direction, government and support, of such alms and work-
house ; and also for the maintenance and employment of all
such poor persons as shall be taken under their care, and of
all vagrants, beggars, vagabonds and other offenders, that shall
be committed thereto by virtue of this act; and which ordi-
nances, rules and by-laws, shall be, from time to time, invio-
lably observed by all persons concerned, according to the tenor
and effect thereof.

Overseer to
keep a list,
&c.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the said overseer shall
keep a fair and regular list of all poor, and of all beggars,
vagrants, vagabonds and other offenders, who shall be com-
mitted to the said alms and work-house, and also fair and regu-
lar accounts in writing of all materials, and other things, coming
to his hands as overseer aforesaid, and of all expenses and
charges attending their maintenance and support, and of all
moneys by him received for the sale of the produce of their
labour, and otherwise, as overseer aforesaid, and shall lay the
said lists and accounts before the trustees, or the major part of
them, at their meetings at the times by this act directed, or
oftener, if by them required.

And compel
the poor to
work, &c.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the said overseer may com-
pel and oblige any of the said poor, beggars, vagrants and vaga-
bonds, or other offenders, in his alms and work-house, if of
sufficient ability, to work and labour, and the produce of their
labour he is hereby directed and empowered to sell, and apply
the money arising from such sale to their maintenance and
support.

Disorderly
persons
maybe
committed,
&c.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That upon complaint made, that
any person, from his or her disorderly conduct, gives distur-
bance to his or her neighbourhood, and is likely to become
chargeable to the said county, it shall and may be lawful for
any one magistrate of the said county, if upon hearing the
party he shall judge the complaint to be well founded, to com-