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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

or owners of the house, lot or parcel of land, or deduct

the same from the rent then due or which shall next

become due thereon.

SEC. 27. And be it enacted, That the said com-

missioners of Denton shall have power to provide in

any of their by-laws and ordinances, for a fine or

Penalty for vio-
lating ordinan-
ces.

penalty, in amount, not exceeding ten dollars, to be
imposed upon any person or persons for the violation

thereof; and the said fines or penalties may be re-

covered, in the name of the said corporation, from the

person or persons liable thereto, before any justice of

the peace for Caroline county like other debts; but if

any person or persons shall violate any of the ordi-

nances or by-laws of said commissioners, by loud or

boisterous talking, or by using profane or vulgar

language, or by immodest or vulgar behavior or ex-

posure, or by otherwise disturbing the peace and good

order in said town of Denton, or by obstructing the

streets or side-walks with unnecessary assemblies, then

Duty of bailiff,

it shall be lawful and it is hereby made the duty of

&c.

the bailiff of said town or the sheriff or any constable

of Caroline county to arrest the person or persons so

offending or violating the ordinances, as aforesaid, and

to take such person or persons before some justice of

the peace of said county, and upon conviction for said

offense or offenses, the said offender or offenders shall

be fined not less than fifty cents nor more than ten

dollars, with costs, the fine to go to the use of said

Penalty.

corporation, and in default of payment of fine and

costs aforesaid, the person or persons so convicted

shall be committed to the jail in said county until the

fine and costs are paid; provided said imprisonment

shall not continue longer than ten days.

SEC. 28. And be it enacted, That at the meetings

of said commissioners of Denton, three shall constitute

Quorum.

a quorum, and all questions submitted shall be decided

by the majority of those present; but less than a

quorum may appoint the time for a subsequent meet-

ing and adjourn. And the said commissioners may

appropriate from the funds in their hands a compensa-

Compensation.

tion to themselves for services not exceeding fifty dol-

lars in all, to be apportioned among them respectively

in accordance with the number of days each may at-

tend the meetings.

SEC. 29. And be it enacted, That the said com-

missioners may appoint the clerk, treasurer, bailiff and