614 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 262

Section 17. Be it enacted, That all debts collected or prop-
ertj received under the two preceding sections shall be applied
to the support of the person whose they are, and if he shall
leave the alms house with the consent of the Commissioners
any part thereof remaining unapplied shall be restored to him.

Section 18. Be it enacted, That upon complaint being made
to the police justice for said county, and upon his being sat-
isfied, upon hearing the party, that the complaint is well
founded, and that the party charged, from his disorderly con-
duct, gives disturbance to a neighborhood, and is likely to
become chargeable to the county, he mav commit such dis-

orderly person to the said workhouse for any time not ex-
ceeding three months, unless he shall find security, in the dis-
cretion of the justice, in any sum not exceeding twenty-five
dollars, for his good behavior during six months.

Section 19. Be it enacted, That upon complaint and due
proof made by the overseer to any one Commissioner that any
person in said alms house has behaved in a disorderly manner,
or has refused or neglected to obey any of the rules and by-laws
of said corporation, he may order such moderate and proper
correction, not exceeding fifteen lashes for any one offense, to
be given to such offender as the nature of the case may require.

Section 20. Be it enacted, That any of the Commissioners
may, in writing, direct what poor shall be received into said
alms house.

Section 21. Be it enacted, That the police justice for said
county, or any person authorized by him, may apprehend or
cause to be apprehended and committed to said workhouse, any
vagrants, vagabonds, beggars and other idle, dissolute and dis-
orderly persons found loitering or residing in said county, who
follow no labor, trade or occupation, and have no visible means
of subsistence, there to be kept at hard labor for any time not
exceeding three months.

Section 22. Be it enacted, That if any person shall sell or
dispose of any strong liquor, or other matter or thing to, or
purchase anything from any inmate of said alms house, he
shall forfeit the sum of twenty-five dollars.

Section 23. Be it enacted, That all sheriffs, constables and
other officers shall aid the said Commissioners and the officers
employed by them, in the discharge of their respective duties.