ART. 2. ] ALMSHOUSE. 99

P. L. L., (1860, ) art. 2, sec. 31.

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, said 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. sec. 22.

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

Ibid. sec. 23.

23. Any justice of the peace of the county, or any per-
son authorized and appointed by him, may apprehend and
commit to said almshouse any rogues, vagrants, vagabonds, beg-
gars, and other idle, dissolute and disorderly persons found
loitering 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.

Ibid. sec. 24.

24. The penalties and forfeitures prescribed in sections 3 and 9
may be recovered by action of debt, or by indictment in the
circuit court for said county, for the use of the almshouse.

Ibid. sec. 25.

25. Ail sheriffs, bailiffs, constables and other officers, shall aid
the said trustees, and the officers appointed by them, in the dis-
charge of their respective duties.

Ibid. sec. 26.

26. If any person shall be sued or prosecuted for anything
done in pursuance of this sub-title of this article, or anything
therein contained, he may plead the general issue and give the
special matter in evidence; and if upon trial, verdict shall be