The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-27
DUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
RELATING TO HARTFORD COUNTY.
Published By Autltority
CHAPTER s

AN ACT to empower the Agricultural and
Mechanical Society of Hartford county to pro-
tect their grounds by appointing Special Con-
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
SECTION l. Be II enacted By tie General assembly
Of maryland, That for the purpose of preserving
order enforcing the rules and regulations of said
corporation not inconsistent with the laws of this
state and the protection of property, the several
Justices of the peace in Hartford county be and
upon the request of the president of the board Of
aaiIec,ors or SAID association, to summon and
detail in the name of the State of Maryland, such
constabulary force as the president of said socie-
~ may deem sufficient for the perfect preserva-
ton OF peace and order, the protection of proper
latons aforesaid, during any fair or exhibition of
SAID corporation, and upon and around the
grounds belonging to or controlled by the same,
which detailed force aforesaid shall have and
exercise the same powers and authority as the
SEC. 2. And be IL enacted That any person or
persons who shall knowingly and wilfuly vio-
late any or the provisions of this act, or any of
the bylaws, rules, regulations or other enact
ments or the said association not inconsistent
with the laws of this State, shall be deemed guilty
OF misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
before any justice of the peace of said county,
each and every person so offending shall be fined
one dollar nor more than five dollars for the first
offence, and not less than five or more than TWEEN
ty dollars for each and every offence committed
thereafter; and upon the failure of any persons
to pay the said fines, together with all the cost
attending their arrest and conviction the justice
OF tne peace before whom the same be tried shall
commit them to the county Jail in said county
until the said fne and costs are paid.
SEC. .. And be IL enacted, That all fines posed
and collected under and in accordance with this
act shall be paid to the treasurer of the board of
use and benefit of the public schools in said
county:
section OF this act, shall be known, recognized
and respected as especial constabes." and shall
discharge of their several duties within the fair
grounds and other enclosures belonging to and
controlled by the said corporation, and also with
IN the distance OF one-half mile beyond and sur
rounding said grounds and enclosures: and the
said special constables shall arrest all dsorderly
persons within their said jurisdiction whom they
shall find disturbing the peace, IN any manner in
terruptng 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
sS af ibe al NE soe under this
peace, and the constables in this State, are now
entitled to receive for like service.
dent OF the board of directors of the said assoca
ton be and he is hereby authorized and empow-
ereu " ulscndTBe anu DISMISS, at any time, any
one or more of the special constables aforesaid,
on account of Arefusal or failure for any cause
to perform any duty imposed by or in accordance
with this act and any special constable 80 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 con-
stable aforesaid, at the discretion of the afore-
said board of directors.
SEC. g. And bell enacted. That this act shall
| take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved March Goth, 1884,
We hereby certify; That the aforegoing is cor
rect copy of an Act of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed January Session, 1884.
TH0S. H. MOORE.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
]. NJ. MILLER,
je6 Secretary Of the Senate.