GEORGE HOWARD, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

1831.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the trustees aforesaid, and

CHAP. 256.

their successors shall have power and authority to make,

alter, amend or repeal such by-laws as may he necessary
for the relief, regulation and labour of the poor, and for

Authority to make
by-laws.

the good government of said alms and work house, as to

them shall from time to time appear necessary and requi-

site, all which shall be conformed to by the overseer and

all under his control, or the control of said trustees, under

the penalties therein contained; Provided, said rules and re-

Proviso.

gulations be not contrary to the laws of this state.

Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That so soon as the said form
shall have been purchased, and the buildings necessary for

Sell present poors
house, &.c.

the accommodation of the poor built thereon, the trustees

of the poor, or a majority of them, shall proceed to sell at

public auction, the present poor house of said county, and

the ground attached thereto, on such conditions as they

may think advisable, the proceeds of which sale shall be

applied towards the payment of the purchase of the farm,

directed to be purchased by the first section of this act

Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That so soon as a sale of the
present alms house, shall have been effected, and the pur-

Execute deeds, &c

chase money paid or secured to be paid, that then the

trustees, or a majority of them as aforesaid, shall make and

execute a deed or deeds of bargain and sale to the pur-

chaser or purchasers, conveying the same to him, her or

them, in fee simple.

Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That the trustees, or a majority

Provide imple-

of them as aforesaid, be, and they are hereby authorised

ments.

and empowered to provide suitable and necessary imple-

ments of labor, and materials necessary therefor, so as to

provide for the employment of those who may be in said

alms and work house, and not engaged in the cultivation of

said farm, but may be judged capable of doing effective in-

door labour.

Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the trustees aforesaid, or

Out petitioners.

a majority of them, be and they are hereby authorised and

empowered to have and keep any number of out pensioners

that they may see proper, Provided, That the amount paid

said out pensioners, shall not exceed the sum of one thousand

dollars in any one year, And provided also, That the said

trustees shall not allow any person an out pension, who is

not a fit subject to he received into the said aims and work

house.

Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That whoever shall presume
Jo purchase ony matter or thing whatsoever, which shall
belong to said alms and work house, from any of the poor

Purchasing from
inmates forbid.

contained therein, during their continuance in said alms and