496 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 213

SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That the said Commissioners
shall have the power to license and regulate the sweeping of
chimneys, and fix the rates thereof; to regulate the sweeping of
any chimneys by neglect of which the said town may be en-
dangered.

SEC. 22. And be it enacted, That the said Commissioners
shall have the power to enact ordinances for the prevention of
Cruelty to animals, and fix the penalties for the violation there-
of not inconsistent with the laws of this State.

SEC. 23. And be 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.

SEC. 24. And be it enacted, That the said Commissioners
shall have the power to establish regulations for the prevention
and extinguishment of fires, to appoint firemen and appoint,
organize and equip fire companies, and to fix the penalties for
the violation of any fire regulation, and to fix the compensation
of firemen.

SEC. 25. 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 the manufacturing soap and candles, the erection of
slaughter houses, tanneries, canning factories and distilleries,
and whenever other offensive trade is carried on. That when-
ever any nuisance 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
or otherwise improved, they may order the same paved or im-
proved, and the amount expended in paving or improving the
same, and the expense of collecting the same from the owner of
the property fronting thereon in proportion to the amount ex-
pended in front of the said property by suit against the owner,
and the amount expended in such pavement or improvement,
and the collection thereof, shall become a lien upon the prop-
erty chargeable therewith.

SEC. 26. And be it enacted, That the said Commissioners
may erect or establish a jail, house of correction, hospitals or
pest houses outside of said town, and pass ordinances regulat-