ART. 21.] ALMSHOUSE. 1845

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 20, sec. 10.

9. They may allow said overseer such compensation as they
think proper.

Ibid. sec. 11.

10. They shall require the said overseer to give bond, with
security approved by them, payable to them, in the penalty of
five hundred dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the
duties of his office.

Ibid. sec. 12.

11. They shall meet at the almshouse in said county four times
a year, in the first week in January, May, August and No-
vember, or oftener if necessary, and make, by a majority of
votes of such as may be present, all such ordinances, rules and
by-laws as they shall think convenient and necessary for the
direction, government and support of said almshouse, and for the
maintenance and employment of the inmates thereof.

Ibid. sec. 13.

12. They shall annually furnish to the county commissioners
a general statement of all their disbursements and expenditures in
the maintenance of said almshouse.

Ibid. sec. 14.

13. The overseer shall keep a list of all poor, and of all vag-
rants, beggars, vagabonds and other offenders committed to said
almshouse, and a regular account of all materials and other things
that may come to his Lands, and all expenses and charges attend-
ing the maintenance of said inmates, and of money received from
the sale of the produce of their labor or otherwise, and shall lay
the said lists and accounts before the trustees at their regular
meeting, or oftener if required.

Ibid sec. 15.

14. He may compel any of the inmates of said almshouse, if

of sufficient ability, to work, and shall sell and account for the
produce thereof.

Ibid. sec. 16.

15. Upon complaint made to any justice of the peace of the

county that any person, from his disorderly conduct gives disturb-