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147. The bailiff of said town, after his appoint-
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ment as hereinbefore provided for, shall qualify by
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taking an oath before the commissioners for the
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faithful performance of his duty, and shall give bond
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to the commissioners in the sum of two hundred
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dollars, with security, to be approved by said com-
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missioners, for the faithful performance of his duties
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Qualify be-
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as bailiff. The bailiff shall preserve order, keep the
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fore Commis-
sioners.
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peace, serve process, abate and remove nuisances,
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and execute all the orders of the Board of Com-
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missioners, and he shall have power to command
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the peace and arrest offenders, and in matters per-
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taining to the government of the town and the en-
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forcement of the law and town ordinances ; he shall
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have all the power, authority, right and protection
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of a constable of the county.
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148. Any justice of the peace residing in said
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town, upon complaint made before him of the viola-
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tion of any law, by-law or ordinance of said cor-
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poration, shall issue process in the name of the com-
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missioners of Saint Michaels to recover the fine or
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How fines
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penalty imposed for violation of such law, by-law
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are recovered
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or ordinance, against the party offending, and may
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hear and determine the matter as any case arising
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under the laws of the State, and shall receive the
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same fees therefor. The justice shall, in default of
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payment of any fine or penalty imposed by him for
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a violation of any law, by-law or ordinance of the
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said corporation, commit the party fined to the
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county jail for a period not exceeding thirty days,
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and the sheriff of Talbot county shall receive and
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confine the party so committed in the same manner
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as other persons, and shall be entitled to the same
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compensation therefor, to be paid by the commis-
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sioners of Talbot county.
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149. It shall not be lawful for any person or per-
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sons whatsoever to ride any horse, mare, mule or
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Speed allow-
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gelding in or along any of the streets, lanes or alleys,
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ed for horses
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within the limits of the town of Saint Michaels be-
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yond or faster than a common trot or canter, at no
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greater speed than eight miles per hour; and it shall
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not be lawful for any person or persons whatsoever
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to drive any horse, mare, mule or gelding attached
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to any vehicle or conveyance in or along any of the
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