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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

conduct of livery stables, and to enact ordinances respecting
the keeping and boarding of horses thereat; providing the
keepers of such stables for such keeping and board, not incon-
sistent with the laws of this State.

Sweeping of
chimneys,

SEC. 23. And Be it enacted, That the said commissioners
shall have the power to license and regulate the sweeping of
chimneys, and fix the rates therefor; to regulate the sweeping
of any chimney by neglect of which the said town may be
endangered.

Cruelty to
animals.

SEC. 24. And b« it enacted, That the said commissioners
shall have the power to enact ordinances for the prevention of
cruelty to animals, and to fix the penalties for the violation
thereof, not inconsistent with the laws of this State.

Disposition et
fines.

SEC. 25. And Im it enacted, That the said commissioners
shall have the power to fix by ordinance, the disposition of all
fines and penalties imposed in violation of any of the ordi-
nances of said town.

Extinguish-
ment of fires.

SEC. 26. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners
shall have the power to establish regulations for the prevention
and extinguishment of fire; to appoint firemen, and appoint,
organize and equip fire companies and to fix the penalties for
the violation of any tire regulation, and fix the compensation
of firemen.

Prevention of
nuisances.

SEC. 27. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners
shall have the power to pass ordinances to preserve the health
of the said town, to prevent and remove nuisances, to prevent
the introduction of contagious diseases within the said town,
and within two miles of the same, and may regulate the places
for manufacturing soap and candles, the erection of slaughter
houses, tanneries, canning factories and distilleries, and
wherever other offensive trade is carried on. That whenever
any nuisances dangerous to the health shall exist in any street
or alley of the said town, and it shall be found necessary in order
to remove the same to have such street or alley paved, they
may order the same paved, and the amount expended in
paving the same, and the expense of collecting the same from
the owner of the property fronting thereon, in proportion to
the amount expended in front of the said property, by suit
against the owner; and the amount expended in such pave-
ment, and the collection thereof, shall become a lien upon the
property chargeable therewith.