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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

	CHAP. 87 May recover expense of paving by suit, etc.	SEC. 28. And be it enacted, That the expense and cost of paving, repairing or otherwise improving the sidewalks in said town incurred by said commissioners under their ordi- nances, may be charged and recovered by them in the name of the corporation from the owner or owners of the property fronting thereon in proportion to the amount expended in the immediate front of said property by suit or action at law against the owner or owners thereof, as other debts are collected, and the expense of such paving shall be a lien upon the property chargeable therewith. SEC. 29. And be it enacted, That the tenant for more than
	Tenant taken as owner.	five years, for life, a mortgagee in possession as well as the holder in fee, their executors and administrators, shall be deemed and taken as an owner for the purpose of the last two sections. SEC. 30. And be it enacted, That all taxes, whether general or special, levied by said commissioners upon any house or
	Taxes may be charged to tenant, etc.	parcel of land within said town which is not in the tenancy and occupation of the owner or owners thereof, may be charged to the tenant or other occupant, who shall be liable to like process for the payment thereof, and the tenant or other occupant paying the said taxes may charge the same to the owner 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. 31. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners shall have the power to provide, in any of their by-laws and
	Fine or pen- alty Imposed.	ordinances, for a fine or penalty in amount not exceeding ten dollars, to be imposed upon any person for the violation thereof, and the said fines or penalties may be recovered in the name of the said corporation from the person liable thereto before any justice of the peace for Caroline county like other debts, but if any person shall violate any of the ordinances 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 exposure, or by other- wise disturbing the peace and good order in said town of Goldsboro, or by obstructing the streets or sidewalks with unnecessary assemblies, then it shall be lawful, and it is made the duty of the bailiff of the said town or the sheriff or any constable of Caroline county to arrest the person so offending or violating the ordinances as aforesaid, and to