ART. 21.] ST. MICHAELS. 1895

1880, ch. 105.

188. The commissioners are empowered to pass such ordi-
nances as they deem proper, not contrary to law, for the regula-
tion and good government of said town and the inhabitants
thereof, and to restrain all disorders and disturbances, and prevent
and remove all nuisances, inconveniences and annoyances within
said town; to prevent the running at large of horses, cattle, swine
and geese; and to prevent the firing of guns, pistols and fire-
crackers in the streets of said town; the burning of chimneys in
dry weather; the continuance of unsafe chimneys, stove or stove-
pipes ; to provide against fire; to make, repair and regulate foot-
ways ; to make and keep open drains and sewers; to lay ont and
make new streets and alleys; to build a market-house; regulate
market days; to build a jail or guard-house for the confinement
of persons charged with or convicted of violations of the law or
ordinances, and may cause the harbor, or such portions thereof aa
they may deem necessary, to be cleaned and cleared of all ob-
structions and annoyances in and upon the same, whether from
vessels sunk or any other cause; for the keeping of wharves in
repair, so as to prevent their injuring the harbor, and for prevent-
ing vessels from casting filth or ballast into the same, and to
prevent filth, earth, shells or soil from being thrown from the
wharves, or land, or houses, into the said harbor, so as to fill up
the same, or obstruct the navigation thereof; and any justice of
the peace of the said town shall impose fines for the breach of
any ordinances passed under this section, not exceeding twenty
dollars in any one case; and all persons so convicted shall be
committed to the county jail for not less than five or more than
thirty days on failure to pay such fine.

Ibid.

189. They are authorized and empowered to pass ordinances
for the licensing of circuses, menageries, theatricals, and other
exhibitions for gain, exhibiting in said town; they shall have
power to require licenses from the owners and keepers of hacks,
carts, wagons, drays and every description of wheel vehicle and
carriage kept for hire in said town; also from hawkers, peddlers
and street venders.