1785.
CHAP.
XV. |
LAWS of MARYLAND.
overseer, and all other officers by them to be appointed in pursuance
of
this act, at their discretion, and to choose others in their place and
stead. |
And meet
four times in
the year, &c. |
XII. 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 the
alms and work-house in the said county four times in the year, in the first
week in January, May, August and November, or oftener, if it should by
them be deemed necessary, to make and ordain, by a majority of votes of
such as may be present, all such good and wholesome ordinances, rules
and bye-laws, 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; all which
ordinances, rules and bye-laws, shall be from time to time inviolably observed
by all persons concerned, according to the tenor and effect thereof. |
Overseer to
keep a fair
list of all poor,
&c. |
XIII. 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 committed to the said alms and work-house,
and also fair and regular accounts in writing of all materials and
other things coming to his hands as overseer aforesaid, and of all expences
and charges attending their maintenance and support, and of all monies
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, or the major part of them, at their meetings at the times by
this
act directed, or oftener, if by them required. |
ANd may
compel them
to work, &c. |
XIV. And be
it enacted, That the said overseer may compel and oblige
any of the said poor, beggars, vagrants, and vagabonds, 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 may
be committed,
&c. |
XV. And be it
enacted, That upon complaint made, that any person,
from his or her disorderly conduct, gives disturbance 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 commit 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 twenty pounds current money,
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 person in the said work-house
hath behaved and demeaned him or herself in a disorderly manner, or
hath refused or neglected to do and perform his or her daily labour and
task, or hath refused or neglected to obey, keep and observe, any of the
ordinances, rules and bye-laws, of the said corporation, to order and direct
such moderate and proper correction, not exceeding fifteen lashes for ay
one offence, to be given to such offender, as the nature of the case may
require. |
Trustees to direct
what poor
shall be received,
&c. |
XVI. 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 such alms and work-house; and it shall
and may be lawful for any one justice of the peace for the said county, |
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