ART. 11.] ALMSHOUSE. 1097

1884, ch 343.

18. He shall render to the commissioners of charities and
corrections, at their last meeting in each year, a statement of his
accounts, under oath; and all accounts settled by the treasurer or

overseer of the almshouse, with said commissioners, shall be on
oath that they are just and true—such oath to be administered
by any one of said commissioners.

Ibid.

19. The overseer shall keep a list of all poor, beggars, vagrants,
vagabonds, and other offenders, who shall be committed to said
almshouse, and regnlar accounts of all materials and other things
that may come to his hands as overseer, and shall lay said lists
and accounts before the commissioners of charities and corrections,
when required.

Ibid.

20. He shall compel all the inmates of said almshouse, ff of
sufficient ability, to work.

Ibid.

21. Upon complaint made that any person from his disorderly

conduct gives disturbance to a neighborhood, and is likely to
become chargeable to the county, any justice of the peace of the

county, if upon hearing the party he shall adjudge the complaint
to be well founded, may commit such disorderly person to the
almshouse for any time not exceeding three months, unless he
shall find security, at the discretion of the justice, in any sum not

exceeding fifty dollars, for his good behavior for the space of six
months.

Ibid.

22. Said commissioners of charities and corrections shall have
full power and authority to receive into the almshouse or
Montevue hospital all such lunatics or insane persons or paupers as
may be committed thereto by any of the circuit courts of this State,
and also all such lunatic or insane persons as may be placed in
said hospital by their friends for safe-keeping or treatment, and
ishall be entitled to receive as compensation for the board, treat-
ment and support of such persons, such compensation as may be
reasonable and just, to be paid by the county commissioners of