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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

may be hereafter lawfully imposed by any by-law .

or ordinance of said town, may be recovered before

any justice of the peace residing in the eaid town,

and upon complaint made before him for the viola-

tion of any such law, by-law or ordinance, the said

Issue process.

justice shall issue process in the name of " The

Commissioners of Easton " for the recovery of the

fine, penalty or forfeiture imposed for the violation

of such law, by-law or ordinance, against the party

offending, and may hear and determine the matter

and render judgment therein as in any case arising

under the laws of this State, and shall receive the

same fees therefor; and the said justice shall, in

default of payment of such fine, penalty or forfeit-

ure, or full and ample security for the same satis-

factory to said justice, payable within thirty days

thereafter, for recovery of which judgment may be

Commit party

rendered by him, and costs, commit the party de-

defendant.

fendant in said judgment to the county jail of

Talbot county for a period not exceeding thirty

days, and the Sheriff of Talbot county shall receive

and confine the party so committed, and shall be

entitled to the same compensation therefor as is

now allowed by law for the custody of prisoners, to

be paid by the Commissioners of Talbot county. If

any person or persons shall violate any of the ordi-

nances of the Town of Easton, under the charter of

said town, by loud or boisterous talking, cursing,

swearing, or using profane or vulgar language, or

otherwise in any manner whatever disturb the

peace and good order of the said Town of Easton,

or shall obstruct the streets or sidewalks in any

manner whatever, or violate any ordinance re-

lating to the market of the Town of Easton afore-

said, it shall be lawful, and is hereby made the duty

Who may ar-

of the bailiff of said town, or the sheriff, or consta-

rest.

ble, or other municipal officers of Talbot county, to

arrest the person or persons so offending or violating

the ordinances as aforesaid, and take him, her or

them before some justice of the peace of said town,

and upon conviction of said offence or offences the

said offender or offenders shall be fined not less than

one dollar nor more than twenty dollars, with costs,

and in default of payment of the fine and costs afore-

said, or security aforesaid, the party or parties shall

be committed to the county jail, as in. like cases of