ART. 20. ] TALBOT COUNTY. 47

EASTON.

Chapter 99 adds the following section to take place after section 80:

SEC. 1. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons what-
soever to ride any horse, mare, or gelding in or along any of
the streets, lanes or alleys within the limits of the town of
Easton, beyond or faster than a common trot or canter, and it
shall not be lawful for any person or persons whatsoever to
drive any horse, mare or gelding attached to any vehicle or
conveyance in or along any of the streets, lanes or alleys within
the limits of the said town, beyond or faster than a common
traveling trot; and it shall be the duty of any constable or the
bailiff of the said town, upon their own knowledge, or upon the
information of any competent witness, to arrest any person or
persons violating the provisions of this section, and bring him
or them before a justice of the peace, who shall hear and deter-
mine the case, and in case of conviction, the party so offending
shall pay a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than five
dollars, together with the costs thereon, one-half of the said fine
to be paid to the commissioners of the said town, and the other
half to the officer making the arrest, and in default of payment
of the said fine, the person or persons so convicted, shall be
committed to the county jail for twenty-four hours, or until the
said fine shall be paid.

In force from March 13, 1865.

OXFORD.

Chapter 201 amends sections 101, 104, 107, as follows:

2. Every commissioner hereafter elected for the town of Ox-
ford, shall, before he shall proceed to execute his office, take an
oath before one of the commissioners then in office, or before
some justice of the peace for Talbot county, that he will dili-
gently and faithfully, according to the best of his judgment,
perform the duties of commissioner of said town without favor,
partiality or prejudice, and a certificate of such qualification
shall be filed and recorded among their proceedings.