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FREDERICK COUNTY. [ART. 11.

county for not more than forty days, nor shall any fine
imposed exceed twenty dollars for any one offence;

Proviso.

provided, that nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued to deprive any person convicted before a justice
of the peace, under the provisions of this section, of

Appeal.

the right of appeal to the circuit court for Frederick
county.

Fines, &c., how
recovered.

346. All fines and forfeitures shall be recovered in
the name and for the use of the burgess and commis-

Commitments.

sioners of Woodsboro', and all commitments shall be
signed by the burgess, or a justice of the peace residing
within the corporate limits.

Approved and in force April 4, 1S70.

HORSES AND CARRIAGES AT LIVERY.

1870, c. 155 adds the following:

1870, c. 155.
Stable keeper
may retain
horse, &c.

347. It shall be lawful for any livery stable-keeper
in Frederick town to retain in his custody any horse,
mare or gelding, placed under his care for livery, and
also any vehicle, until all charges for so keeping shall
have been paid by the owner or owners thereof.

May sell horse,
&c, to pay
charges.

348. It shall and may be lawful for such livery sta-
ble-keeper to sell any such horse, mare or gelding, or
vehicle at public auction, for cash, in Frederick town,
after giving at least three weeks public notice of the
time, place arid terms of sale in one or more newspa-
pers published in Frederick town prior to the day of
sale, and after deducting the amount due for keeping,
together with all expenses attending such sale, then to
pay over the surplus, if any, to the owner of such
horse, mare or gelding, or vehicle.

Proceedings
before sale.

349. Before proceeding as above, it shall be neces-
sary for such livery stable-keeper to state an account
for the keeping of such horse, mare or gelding, or
vehicle, and prove the same before a justice of the
peace for the county of Frederick, who, upon being
satisfied by proof of demand, and refusal or neglect to
pay on the part of the owner, shall thereupon issue his