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Refusal or
neglect of
Constable.
Bond of every
such Consta-ble
Penalty for
stealing or
entic'g away
Any dog seen
killing sheep.
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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
cents for each and every dog killed by him, and to
one-half the fines recovered, as hereinbefore provided,
upon his information and evidence, under the pro-
visions of this Act.
SEC. 188. And be it enacted, That every such Con-
stable who shall neglect or refuse to discharge the
duties imposed upon him by this Act, shall be liable
to a fine of five dollars and costs, for each and every
case of failure or refusal to perform his said duties,
to be recovered by an action before any Justice of
tire Peace of said county, whose duty it is hereby
declared to be, to collect said fines, to pay over one-
half thereof to the informer or informers, and the
other half to the said County Commissioners of said
county, who may allow such compensation for such
duty as may be reasonable and just.
SEC. 189. And he it enacted. That the bond of every
such Constable shall be liable for the amounts re-
ceived by him, under the provisions of this Act, and
it shall be the duty of the County Commissioners to
proceed against the bond of every such officer who
shall fail promptly to pay over the money received
by any such officer, under the provisions of this Act,
by the most summary process now authorized by law.
SEC. 190. And be it enacted, That if any person or
persons shall steal, entice or carry away any dog
whose owner shall have complied with the provisions
of this Act, every such person or persons shall be
deemed guilty of larceny, and upon prosecution and
conviction thereof by any tribunal, now or hereafter
to be authorized, by law, to try such offence, shall be
fined a sum equal to the value of such dog or dogs,
to go to the owner or owners of such dogs so stolen,
enticed or carried away, and in addition thereto,
shall suffer imprisonment in the county jail for not
less than one nor more than six months, in the dis-
cretion of the court, or the other tribunal trying such
case.
SEC. 191. And be it enacted. That if any dog shall be
seen killing sheep, and upon information to the owner
or keeper thereof, by one or more persons, he, she or
they shall refuse to kill said dog, it shall be the duty
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