1118 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [Ch. 6.95]

be taken before a Justice of the Peace and dealt with accord-
ing to the nature of the offense; provided that such person
so arrested may deposit with the bailiff, a sum of money or
other security to cover any fine that may be assessed against
him for the violation of any ordinance, resolution or regula-
tion. To prohibit or restrain the running at large of any dogs
or other animal and to provide for the enforcement thereof;
provided that in the case of dog, such prohibition shall not con-
tinue for more than ninety days consecutively, and to make
such regulations impounding, and to impose such fines or pen-
alties in relation to the same as to them may seem necessary
and proper. And shall have power to pass ordinances, resolu-
tions or regulations of any nature which, in their judgment,
affect the health, order or morals of the town.

SEC. 217. And the said Mayor and City Council are em-
powered to erect or procure a proper room or building or
receptable for the confinement of such persons as shall be con-
victed and committed for a breach of any ordinance, resolu-
tion or regulation, or who may be awaiting a trial therefor.

SEC. 218. They may provide for and take care of all per-
sons suffering from accident, sickness or phyiscal or mental
infirmity, and who are unable to take care of themselves, and
if deemed necessary, may have them sent to the Almshouse of
Prince George's county, in which case all expenses so incurred
shall be repaid to the Mayor and City Council by the County
Commissioners of said County, who are hereby authorized and
required to levy annually such amount as shall be requisite
for re-imbursement thereof, and to issue warrants for such
purpose, payable to the Mayor and City Council of said town.

Justices of the Peace.

SEC. 219. The Justices of the Peace for Prince George's
County, resident in the town of Laurel, are hereby declared to
be conservators of the peace of the town, and it shall be their
duty to order the arrest of any person found by them dis-
turbing the peace, quiet or order of the town, or violating any
ordinance, resolution or regulation made by the Mayor and
City Council. And upon complaint made before any of the
said Justices of the Peace of the violation of any ordinance,
resolution or regulation of the said town, shall issue process
in the name of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel against
the party offending, and shall hear and determine the matter
as any case arising under the laws of this State and shall
receive the same fees therefor. And all prosecutions for the
violation of any ordinance, resolution or regulation made by