PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. 3935

Council of Laurel and to issue negotiable certificates of indebtedness, which
shall bear interest at not more than six per centum per annum, for the
purpose of paying for any repairs and/or replacements to any munici-
pally owned utility, in such sum as it may deem necessary, provided that
such certificates outstanding at any one time shall not exceed the sum of
Five Thousand Dollars, and the certificate of the Clerk to the City Coun-
cil and the Treasurer of the town as to the amount of outstanding certifi-
cates shall be evidence thereof.

And the said Mayor and City Council of Laurel is hereby authorized
and empowered to levy additional taxes to provide a sufficient fund to pay
the interest and principal of said certificates as they mature.

1912, ch. 695, sec. 217.

627. And the said Mayor and City Council are empowered to erect
or procure a proper room or building or receptacle for the confinement
of such persons as shall be convicted and committed for a breach of any
ordinance, resolution or regulation, or who may be awaiting a trial there-
for.

1912, ch. 695, sec. 218.

628. They may provide for and take care of all persons suffering from
accident, sickness or physical 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.

1912, oh. 695, sec. 219.

629. 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 disturbing the peace, quiet or order of the town, or violat-
ing 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 ordi-
nance, resolution or regulation made by the said Mayor and City Council
shall originate before one of said Justices of the Peace.