ART. 13.] ALMSHOUSE. 1305

plaint 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 twenty-five dollars, for his good behavior for the
period of six months.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 13, sec. 16.

16. Upon complaint and due proof made by the overseer to
any one commissioner, that any person in said almshouse has
behaved in a disorderly manner, or has neglected to perform his
daily labor and task, or to obey any of the rules, ordinances or
by-laws of the institution, he may order and direct such moderate
and proper correction, not exceeding fifteen lashes for any one
offence, to be given such offender, as the nature of the case may
require.

Ibid. sec. 17.

17. Any justice of the peace, or any person authorized and
appointed by him, may apprehend, or cause to be apprehended
and committed to said almshouse, any vagrants, vagabonds,
beggars, and other idle, dissolute and disorderly persons found
loitering or residing in said county, who follow no trade or
occupation, and have no visible means of subsistence, there to be
kept at hard labor for any time not exceeding three months; and
the overseer shall receive the persons so committed.

Ibid, sec., 18.

18. If any person shall sell or dispose of any strong liquor or
other thing to, or purchase anything whatsoever from, any
inmate of said almshouse, he shall for every such offence forfeit
and pay the sum of twenty-five, dollars.

Ibid sec. 19.

19. All sheriffs, constables, and other officers shall aid the
county commissioners, and all officers appointed by them, in the
performance of their duties.

Ibid. sec. 20.

20. If any person shall be sued or prosecuted for any matter
or thing done by him in pursuance of any of the preceding sec-