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is well founded, and that the party charged, from his disorderly conduct,
gives disturbance to a neighborhood, and is likely to become chargeable
to the county, he may commit such disorderly person to the said work-
house for any time not exceeding three months, unless- he shall find secu-
rity, in the discretion of the justice, in any sum not exceeding twenty-five
dollars, for his good behavior during six months.

1922, ch. 262, sec. 19.

259. Upon complaint and due proof made by the overseer to any one
Commissioner that any person in said county home has behaved in a dis-

orderly manner, or has refused or neglected to obey any of the rules and
by-laws of said corporation, he may order such moderate and proper cor-

rection, not exceeding fifteen lashes for any one offense, to be given to
such offender as the nature of the case may require.

1922, ch. 262, sec. 20.

260. Any of the Commissioners may, in writing, direct what poor
shall be received into said county home.

1922, ch. 262, sec. 21.

261. The police justice for said county, or any person authorized by
him, may apprehend or cause to bo apprehended and committed to said
workhouse, any vagrants, vagabonds, beggars and other idle, dissolute and

disorderly persons found loitering or residing in said county, who follow
no labor, trade or occupation, and have no visible means of subsistence,
there to be kept at hard labor for any time not exceeding three months.

1922, ch. 262, sec. 22.

262. If any person shall sell or dispose of any strong liquor, or other

matter or thing to, or purchase anything from any inmate of said county
home, he shall forfeit the sum of twenty-five dollars.

1922, ch. 262, sec, 23.

263. All sheriffs, constables and other officers shall aid the said Com-
missioners and the officers employed by them, in the discharge of their
respective duties.

1922, ch, 262, sec. 24.

264. If any person shall be sued or prosecuted for anything done by
him in pursuance of this subtitle of this Article, or anything therein con-

tained, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evi-

dence for his defence, and if verdict be given for him, or the plaintiff be
non-suited or discontinue, he shall recover treble costs; and if the plaintiff
be unable to satisfy them, the attorney who brought or prosecuted the suit

shall pay them, unless the plaintiff shall give security approved by the

court for such costs.