The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-20
DUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
RELATING TO HARTFORD COUNTY
ENACTED AT THE JANUARY SESSION, 1884.
Pu6fiShed6 By authority.
CHAPTER "a.

AN ACT to empower the Agricultural and
Mechanical Society Of Hartford county TO pro-
tect Their grounds by appointing Special Con
stables for the same.
whereas number of persons have formed an
association for the advancement of agricultural
and mechanical pursuits in Hartford county, and
are now Incorporated under the general act of
incorporation of the State Of Maryland; there
fore
Of maryland, That for the purpose of preserving
order enforcing the ruies and regulations of said
corporation not Inconsistent with the laws of this
State, anu me protection OF property, the several
Justices of the peace in Hartford county, be and
they are hereby authorized and empowered,
upon the request of the president of the board of
directors of said association, to summon and
detail, in the name of the State of Maryland, such
constabulary force as the president of said socie-
ty may deem sufficient for the perfect preserya-
ton of peace and Order the projection Of proper
~ and the lnll enforcement of the rules and regu
lailons aforesaid during any faror exhibition of
said corporation. and upon and around the
grounds belonging to Or controlled by the same,
when detailed force aforesaid shall have and
exercise the same powers and authority as the
several constabes in this State now have as con-
SENATORS of the peace.
SEC. 2. and deu eaacted, That any person or
persons who shall knowingly and wilfully vio-
late any of the provisions of this act, or any of
the bylaws, rules, regulations or other enact
ments of the said association not inconsistent
with the laws of this state, shall be deemed guilty
of u misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
before any Justice of the peace of said county,
each and every person so offending shall be fined
lay said justice of the peace n sum moi less than
one dollar nor more than five dollars for the first
offence, and not less than five or more than TWEEN
~ dollars for each and every offence committed
to pay the said fines together with all the cost
attending their arrest and conviction, the justice
OF the peace before whom the same be tried shall
commit them TO the county Jail in said county
until the said fine and costs are paid.
SEC 3. AndGe HeHactsd, That all fines imposed
and collected under and in accordance with this
act shall be paid to the treasurer of the board OF
school commissioners of Hartford county, for the
use and benefit of the public schools in said
county.
Sea- Ard Do Z enacted, That all persons sum
moned and detailed 10 accordance with the first
section of this act, shall be known, recognized
and respected as especial constabes." and shall
have full power, authority and Jurisdiction in the
grounds and other enclosures belonging to and
controlled by the said corporation, and also with
re- unding said grounds and enclosures: and the
said special constables shall arrest all dsorderly
persons within their said jurisdiction whom they
snail ma disturbing the peace, III any manner in
terrupting the conduct and progress of any fair or
exhibition, or violating any of the provisions of
this act or the bylaws rules and regulations of
the said association, and shall take the said vio-
lators before some Justice of the peace of said
county, to be tried and fined in accordance with
the second section of this act and the said special
conStabes and Justices of the peace shall receive,
for issuing and serving all processes under this
peace, and the constables in this State, are now
entitled to receive for like service.
SEC. D. ana be eRdCted, That the said presi-
dent OF the board OF directors of the said associa
| ton be and he is hereby authorized and empow-
cred to discharge and dismiss, at any time any
one or more of the special constables aforesaid,
ON account of a refusal or failure for any cause
TO perform any duty imposed by or in accordance
with this act and any special constable so dis
charged or dismissed shall forfeit and lose part
or all OF his per diem or wages due to him from
the said association for any service as special
stable aforesaid, at the discretion of the afore-
said board of directors.
SEC. 8. ana be u enacted. That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved March 10Th 1884.
We heieby certiJy, That the aforegoing is a cor
rect copy of an Act of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed January Session, 1884.
THOS ii. MOORE.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
I'M. MILLER,
Je6 Secretary OF the Senate.