154 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 84

shall, upon the presentation of a Bill therefor alleging that the
nuisance complained of exists, allow a temporary writ of in-
junction, without bond, if it shall be made to appear to the sat-
isfaction of the Court by evidence in the form of affidavits, '
depositions, oral testimony, or otherwise, as the complainant
may elect, unless the Court or Judge by previous order shall
have directed the form and manner in which it shall be pre-

sented that such nuisance probably exists.

136-C. In such action evidence of the general reputation of
the place shall be admissible for the purpose of proving the ex-
istence of said nuisance. If the complaint is filed by a citizen,
it shall not be dismissed1 except by order of the Court If the

Court is of the opinion that the action ought not to be dismissed,
it may direct the State's Attorney of the County in which the
action was brought, or of Baltimore City, if brought there, to
prosecute said action to final decree; and if the action is con-
tinued more than one term of Court, any citizen of the State of
Maryland, or the State's Attorney of the said county or city,
may be substituted by order of Court for the relator, and prose-
cute said action to decree. If the action is brought by a citizen,
and the Court finds there was no reasonable ground or cause for
said action, the costs may be taxed against such citizen.

136-D. That in case of the violation of any injunction
granted under the provisions of this Act, a party found guilty
of contempt, by reason of such violation, shall be punished by
a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than one thousand
dollars, or by imprisonment in jail for not less than three nor
more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

136-E. That if the existence of the nuisance be established
in an action as provided in this Act, an order of abatement
shall be entered as a part of the decree in the case, which order
shall direct the removal from the building or place of all fix-
tures, furniture, musical instruments, or movable property used
in conducting the nuisance, and shall direct the sale thereof in
the manner provided for the sale of chattels under execution
and the effectual closing of the building or place against its use
for any purpose, and so keeping it closed for a period of one
year, unless sooner released. If any person shall break and
enter or use a building, erection, or place so directed to be
closed, he shall be punished for contempt, as provided in the
preceding Section. For removing and selling the movable prop-
erty the Sheriff shall be entitled to charge and receive the same
fees as he would for levying upon and selling like property on