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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the said com-

missioners, or a majority of them, be and they are here-

by empowered to pass all by-laws and ordinances ne-

Pass by-laws
and ordinances

cessary to give effect and operation to all the powers
vested in this corporation, to impose tines, penalties,

and forfeitures for the breach of their by-laws and or-

dinances; provided, that no ordinance of the said com-

missioners shall impose a fine, penalty, or forfeiture

for any one offense of more than ten dollars.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That if any person or

Refuse or ne-

persons shall refuse or neglect to pay their taxes,

glect to pay

tines, and forfeitures charged against them by virtue

of this act, it shall and may be lawful for said com-

missioners to collect the same, in the same manner

and with the same cost that taxes are generally col-

lected in said county.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the County Com-

missioners of Caroline county be and they are hereby

Appoint a con-

empowered and authorized, to appoint a constable

stable.

who shall not reside more than two miles from the

limits of the said town of Hillsborough, who shall

qualify as other constables, and duly perform the

functions of said office ; provided, that he shall at all

times be subject to the order of the Board of Town

Commissioners of the aforesaid town of Hillsborough.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That all taxes, fines, for-

feitures and penalties imposed by the said com-

Taxes, fines
and forfeitures.

missioners by virtue of any law or ordinances, shall be

applied in such manner for the use of said town, as

may be from time to time by ordinance directed.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

In force.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 11th, 1874.