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	CHAP. 284	person or persons shall violate any of the ordinances or by- laws of the said, corpora tion by loud or boisterous talking, or by using profane or vulgar language, or by immodest or vulgar behavior or exposure, or by otherwise disturbing the peace and good order of the said town of Greensboro, or by obstruct- ing the streets and sidewalks with unnecessary assemblies, then it shall be lawful, and it is hereby made the duty of the bailiff and under-bailiffs of said town, and the sheriff of Caroline county and any constable thereof, to arrest any person so offending and violating the ordinances of the said town, and to take such person before some justice of the peace for the said county, and upon conviction for said offense or offenses the said offender or offenders shall be fined
	Fine imposed	not less than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars, with costs, the fine to go to the use of said corporation; and in default of payment of fine and costs as aforesaid, the person or persons so convicted shall be committed to the jail in said county until said fine and costs are paid; such imprisonment shall not continue longer than thirty days, and the bailiff and under-bailiffs of Greensboro are hereby clothed with all the authority conferred upon constables by the laws of this State, and are empowered to take cogni- zance of all offenses committed in said town, as well as those against the laws of the State of Maryland, as against the by-laws and ordinances of the said town. SEC. 32. And be it further enacted, That at the meetings of.
	Quorum.	said commissioners, three shall be constitute 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 meeting and adjourn. SEC. 33. And be it further enacted, That the said commis-
	Appointment of officers.	sioners may appoint the clerk, treasurer, bailiff and other officers, or either of them, from among themselves or other inhabitants of said town. SEC. 34. And be it further enacted, That they may in their discretion exempt and release from assessment or taxation
	Exemption from taxes.	any or all machinery, plants and property used in manu- facturing, for such period as they may deem expedient, by agreement or otherwise. SEC. 35. And be it further enacted, That the County Com- missioners of Caroline county are hereby authorized and directed to authorize and direct the treasurer of said county