POOR.

shall be, from time to time, inviolably observed by all persons
concerned, according to the tenor and effect thereof.

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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 offenders, who shall be committed
to his said alms and work-house, and also fair and regular ac-
counts, in writing, of all materials and other things coming to
his hands as overseer aforesaid, and all expenses and charges
attending their maintenance and support, and of all moneys
received by him 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 of said county, or the
major part of them, at their meetings at the times by this act
directed, or oftener, if by them required.

Overseer to
keep a list,

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

And compel
the poor to
work, kc.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That upon complaint made, that
any person, from his or her disorderly conduct, gives distur-
bance to bis or their 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-
mit such disorderly person, residing within the said county, to
the said work-house, for any time not exceeding three months,
unless he or she shall find security, at the discretion of the
magistrate aforesaid, in any sum not exceeding thirty dollars,
for his or her good behaviour during the space of six months;
and also upon complaint, and due proof made by the overseer
of the said alms and work-house, to any one trustee, that any
vagrant, vagabond or beggar, in the work-house, hath behaved
and demeaned him or herself in a disorderly manner, or hath
refused or neglected to do and perform his or heir daily labour
or task, or hath refused or neglected to obey, keep and ob-
serve, any of the ordinances, rules and by-laws, of the said
corporation, to order and direct such moderate and proper cor-
rection, not exceeding fifteen lashes for any one offence, to be
given to such offender, as the nature of the case may require.

Disorderly
persons
may be
committed,

&c.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful
to and for any of the said trustees to direct and appoint, under
their hand in writing, what poor shall be received into the
alms and work-house of said county ; and it shall and may be
lawful for any one justice of the peace for the said county, and

Trustees to
direct what
poor shall
be received,
&c