ART. 8. ] CECIL COUNTY.

teen twenty-four one-hundredths perches, thence
north eighty-five and a half degrees west sixty
thirty-six one-hundredths perches, thence north,
forty-seven and two one-tenth perches, thence north
six degrees east seventy-five forty-four one-hun-
dredths perches to the place of beginning; and the
property within said limits shall be subject to such
taxes and assessments as may be deemed necessary
by said commissioners, or a majority of them, to
support and maintain the expenses that may be
incurred in the improvement of said village.

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175. All fines and forfeitures under the ordinances
of said corporation, may be recovered as small debts
are recoverable before any justice of the peace.

Ibid c. 10.
How fines, &c.
collected.

176. The said commissioners, or a majority of
them, shall have power to make all such by-laws
and regulations, as shall not conflict with the laws
and constitution of the state of Maryland, and shall
also have power to pass ordinances regulating the
market the inspection, measurement and weight of
all provisions, grain and wood, sold in said village;
to suppress all disorderly meetings; to prevent firing
cannon, guns, squibs, or any kind of fire-arms or
fire-works in said village; to suppress and abate all
nuisances; to prevent stock of all kinds from run-
ning at large; to prevent any immoderate driving
through the streets with carriage, stage, cart, wagon,
or other vehicle, or on horseback, so as to endanger
the lives, limbs, or property of the citizens of said
village, or disturb the quiet enjoyment of the streets
and thoroughfares; and to prevent the parading and
indecent exhibition of any stud-horse through the
streets; and may impose fines not exceeding tea
dollars for any offence, on any person violating
said ordinances.

Ibid s 11,
Power to pass
ordinances.

177. They may provide by ordinance for the
immediate arrest, without warrant, of any person
violating any town ordinance, by driving through
the streets, when in the judgment of the president or
any two of said commissioners, the delay necessary

Ibid, c 12.
How ordinan-
ces enforced.