ART. 20.] TALBOT COUNTY. 863

in the streets, lanea and alleys, .for opening, grading, repairing,
paving^ bridging, and otherwise improving the streets, lanes and
alleys, for the prevention of the running at large of all geese
and swine, and for promoting the health, convenience and safety
of the inhabitants of said town, not contrary to the Constitution
and laws of this State and of the United States.

144*. The said commissioners may impose fines and forfeitures
for the breach of all such rules, regulations, by-laws and ordi-
nances as may be passed by them in accordance with the pre-
vious sections, which shall be recovered by and in the name of
said commissioners, in the same manner and with the same costs
prescribed for the recovery of small debts before a justice of the
peace; Provided, that no penalty, fine or forfeiture shall exceed
the sum of eight dollars.

145*. All previous contracts for paving the streets of said town
are hereby ratified and confirmed.

146*. All taxes heretofore levied by the commissioners of said
town are hereby made valid, and the said commissioners shall
have full power and authority to collect the same as in the
manner hereinbefore prescribed.

147*. The waters of the Saint Michael's Harbor west of a
HUB drawn from "Navy Point" to "Jones' Point" are hereby
made subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioners of said
town.

148. The bailiff of said town shall, before he acts as such, take
an oath before some one of the commissioners, faithfully to exe-
cute the duties of his office according to the best of his skill and
judgment, and shall also execute a bond to the commissioners
of said town in the penalty of two hundred dollars, with security
approved by them, conditioned for the faithful performance of
his duties as bailiff, and the said bond shall be recorded in the
office of the clerk of the Circuit Court for Talbot county.

149. The bailiff shall attend the meetings of the commissioners,
and perform such duties as they shall direct; shall prevent the
tumultuous and irregular meetings of negroes, slaves and other
dissolute and disorderly persons within said town, or if so as-
sembled, shall disperse them by lawful and reasonable means,¹
and shall punish with moderate correction, under such regula-