2894 ARTICLE 13.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 67.

77. Upon complaint made that any person from his disorderly con-
duct gives disturbance to his neighborhood and is likely to become charge-
able to the county, any justice of the peace of the county, if upon hearing
the party, he shall judge the complaint to be well founded, may commit
such disorderly person to the almshouse for any time not exceeding three
months, unless he shall find security, at the discretion of the justice, in
any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars, for his good behavior for the
period of six months.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 68.

78. Upon complaint and due proof made by the overseer to any one
commissioner, that any person in said almshouse has behaved in a dis-
orderly manner, or has neglected to perfom his daily labor and task or
to obey any of the rules, ordinances or by-laws of the institution, he may
order and direct such moderate and proper correction, not exceeding
fifteen lashes for any one offense, to be given such offender, as the nature
of the case may require.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 69.

79. Any justice of the peace, or any person authorized and appointed
by him, may apprehend, or cause to be apprehended and committed to said
almshouse, any vagrants, vagabonds, beggars, and other idle, dissolute
and disorderly persons found loitering or residing in said county, who
follow no trade or occupation, and have no visible means of subsistence,
there to be kept at hard labor for any time not exceeding three months;
and the overseer shall receive the persons so committed.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 70.

80. If any person shall sell or dispose of any strong liquor or other
thing to, or purchase anything whatsoever from, any inmate of said alms-
house, he shall for every such offense forfeit and pay the sum of twenty-
five dollars.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 71.

81. All sheriffs, constables, and other officers shall aid the County
Commissioners, and all officers appointed by them, in the performance of
their duties.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 72.

82. If any person shall be sued or prosecuted for any matter or thing
done by him in pursuance of any of the preceding sections, he may plead
the general issue and give the special matter in evidence; and if upon
trial a verdict shall be rendered for the defendant, or the plaintiff be
nonsuited or discontinue, the defendant shall recover treble costs; and if
the plaintiff be unable to satisfy the same, they shall be paid by the
attorney who brought or prosecuted the suit, unless the plaintiff shall give
security for the costs, to be approved by the court.