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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

streets, lanes or alleys within the limits of said town,

beyond or faster than at the rate of eight miles per

hour ; and it shall be the duty of any constable or

the bailiff of said town, upon their own knowledge,

or upon the information of any competent witness,

to arrest any person or persons violating the pro-
visions of this section and bring him or them before

a justice of the peace, who shall hear and determine

the case, and in case of conviction, the party so

Fine for vio-

offending shall pay a fine of not less than one dollar

lation.

nor more than tive dollars, together with the costs

thereon, one-half of the said tine to be paid to the

commissioners of said town, and the other half to

the officer making the arrest, and in default of pay-

ment of said fine and costs, the person or persons

so convicted shall be committed to the county jail for

a period not exceeding thirty days.

150. It shall not be lawful for any person or per-

sons at any hour of the day or night to indulge in

boisterous talking or hallooing, or in the expression

Profane lan-

of vulgar and profane language, to expose themselves

guage prohib-

in a drunken or indecent condition, or to assemble

ited.

in tumultuous or disorderly crowds in any of the

public thoroughfares of said town, or otherwise dis-

turb the peace and good order of the said town.

Every person violating any of the provisions of this

section shall, on conviction thereof before a justice

Fine for vio-

of the peace, forfeit and pay the sum of not less

lation.

than two dollars or more than ten dollars and costs,

and in default of the payment of said fine and costs,

the person or persons so convicted shall be commit-

ted to the county jail for a period not exceeding

thirty days.

150. (a.) All ordinances enacted by the said com-

Ordinances

sioners shall be immediately made public, either

to be made
public.

through some newspaper printed in Saint Michaels,
or by printed handbills posted in not less than five

conspicuous places in said town.

Fines for use

150. (b.) All fines collected under this act shall

of town.

be paid to said commissioners by the justice impos-

ing the same, for the use of said town.