ART. 14] ALMSHOUSE.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 18, sec. 1.

19. The overseer may compel any of the inmates of the alms-
house, if of sufficient ability, to work, and shall sell and account
for the produce of their labor.

Ibid.

20. Upon complaint to any justice of the peace that any
person, from his disorderly conduct, gives disturbance to a neigh-
borhood, and is likely to become chargeable to the county, the
said justice, if upon hearing the party he shall judge the com-
plaint to be well founded, may commit such disorderly person to
the almshouse for any time not longer than 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.

21. Upon complaint and due proof made by any one trustee,
or the overseer, to a justice of the peace of the county, that any
person in the said almshouse has behaved in a disorderly manner,
or has refused or neglected to obey any of the rules and by-laws
of said corporation, such justice may direct such moderate and
proper correction, not exceeding thirty-nine lashes for any one
offence, to be given to such offender, as the nature of the case
may require.

Ibid.

22. Any trustee may, under his hand, in writing, appoint what
poor shall be received into said almshouse.

Ibid.

23. Any justice of the peace of the county, or any person
authorized and appointed by said justice, may apprehend and
commit to said almshouse any rogues, vagrants, vagabonds, beg-
gars and other idle, dissolute and disorderly persons found loiter-
ing or residing in said county, and having no visible means of
subsistence, and following no trade or occupation, there to be
kept at hard labor for any period not exceeding three months;
and the overseer shall receive and employ them accordingly.