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Ibid. s. 6.
Trustees incor
porated.
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31. The trustees so appointed and qualified are a
body politic, with power to sue and be sued, by the
name of the "Trustees of the Poor of Wicomico
county, " and by that name may take, hold and enjoy
any gift, donation or present which may be given, \
devised or bequeathed by any person to them for the
support and maintenance of the poor in said county.
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Ibid s 9.
May make by-
laws, &c.
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34. They may make such by-laws and rules for the
better relieving, regulating and setting the poor to
work, and punishing vagrants, beggars, vagabonds
and other offenders, and for the good government of
the almshouse, as they may think proper.
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Ibid s 11.
Meetings, when
to be held.
Ibid s. 12.
May make pur-
chases
Ibid. s. 13.
May sell pro-
ducts of farm.
Report.
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36. They shall meet at the almshouse on the Wed-
nesday after the first Monday in May and the Wed-
nesday after the first Monday in November, annually,
and at such other times as they shall deem proper,
and by a majority of votes of such as may be pres-
ent, make, alter or amend the rules and by-laws afore-
said.
37. They may purchase beds, bedding, working tools,
kitchen utensils, cows, horses and other necessaries for
the use of said almshouse, and the employment of the
inmates thereof.
38. They shall dispose of all the products arising
from the cultivation of the lands belonging to said
almshouse beyond what may be necessary for the
maintenance of the inmates thereof, and shall annu-
ally return an account thereof, under oath, to the
county commissioners of said county on the first
Monday of June, and pay the same to the commis-
sioners for the use of the county.
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