Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-04-28

and shall be collected as taxes arecolleet-
ed or may be collected by action at law.
section 20. That said Commissioners
may annually appoint one or more active
and Discreet persons to act as bailiif with
IN the corporate limits Of said town who
before he proceeds to act ms sueh shall
make oath to Be administered BY a JUS
tice 81 the Peace for SC. Mary's County
that ne win faithfully and impartially
| perform the duties required of him a. bal
lid without favor or affection aecor,i;nv
TO the best nj his skin and indignant and
ne shall execute bond with sureties TO
be approved By the Commissioners In
such penalty as they may require for the
faithful performance of his duties as town
balm. The said bailiff shall have within
the corporate limits OF 'The Commiseou-
ers OF Leonardtown" all the power held
and exercised by the constahles of this
State, he shall attend the meetings Of the
said commissioners when notified by them
70 do So aud shall perform such services
aud duties az are or shall be imposed m
on him by law, ordinance or by order 81
the Commissioners; he shall arrest and
take before some Justice of the PEACE In
sc. Mary's County to be dealt with &C.
eording to the laws Of Maryland or the
ordinances passed by 'sThe Commission
ers oil Leonardtown; any person found
violating any of the laws Of Maryland or
any OF the ordinances made or passed by
The Commissioners Of Leonardtown.h
WITHIN the corporate limits Of said town
ana any one resisting said bailiff In the
discharge OF his duties shall be liable mn.
on conviction to he punished in the same
manner and to the same extent as n he
had resisted a constable.
Section al. The Sheriff Of 81. Mary's
County shall receive and safe keep In the
jail OF the County all persons committed
thereto by any Justice OF the Peace for
81. Mary's County for violating any Of
the ordinances made or passed by "The
commissioners OF Leonardtown' or for
the non payment ofany fines or forfeifures
which may be imposed by any Justice Of
the Peace OF said County for the violation
OF said ordinances according 10 the term
OF said commitment, until discharged by
due course of law or by payment Of the
fne forfeiture aud costs, the Sheriff of said
County shall also receive for safe keeping
any party brought to jail with commit
ment, by the duly appointed bailifi to
The commissioners of Leonardtown"
there TO be confined for reasonable time
until trial of party arrested and brought
by said bailih can be conveniently and
properly had.
nances made or passed by ''The Commission
ers OF LeouarNfown." any Justice Of the Peace
OF the state Of Maryland residing Ia 70 Ma
| rys county. shall have all the powers of ORDER
ing arrests. summoniDg witnesses tryins
cases and infilcting fines aud punishments thai
| ae now vested In Iusfics OF tho Peace by
lsw. and shall be EMIT ed 10 receive and de-
| mand the same fees a. In other criminal cases
aud shall pay all fines over TO said Commits
sioners; ana the baiitn In emf Tcing the orai-
nances of the town shall be- entitled 10 the
same ices as are allowed eonstables In Grim.
maj eases uncer the laws OF MARYLAND or any
bles fees In CT. minal cases; and from any judg.
ment rendered IN the enforcement OF the urai-
party asrreyed to che grcns couss ~ ne I.
Aary's county, provided the appeal Il taken
within fifteen days after the rendering OF such
judgment, but no appeal shall star "a ocess OF
execution upon judgment unless good aud suf-
ncsent bond be gwen for payment OF dnes and
ell costs In case judgment be affirmed
Section % For toe purpose of carr, ing ont
/ ire aloregoing powers. and for the preeervas
| tion OF the health. cIeanli -ess, peace aud good
order OF the community, aud for the protec-
| ton OF the lives and properly of the citizens
| from hre aud disease. and 20 suppress or cause
10 De suppressed. abated or discontinued anv
ana al nuisance within the limits of The
Commissioners of Leouardtown," the sand
Commissioners may pass any and all ordinan.
and TO enforce and insure tie obserysnce ~
| the said ordinances in addition 90 an ACTON I'M
debt OF sucn other civil remedies 40 may exist
| 10 suen cases oy law for the ree,oye.y of tee.
nnes and penalties thereto am xcd. they NAV
afhx thereto reasonable fines and la defsuIt OF
psyment OF any nnes so imposed they may
provide Tor the imprisoument of the offenders
| In the county jail for 81. Mary's eoanty Tor =
period not exceeding sixty days, or until such
penalties ID shall be lawfui in the cas. ~ va
| graGcy or tramps as defined by the laws OF a a
! ryiand, 20 sentence such yasrant or tramp 90
| nArd labor, ON the public streets within the
| limits OF The Commissioner OF Leonsrd
town." not exceeding ten days and an slaes
and iorieiLnres Imposed By said Commission
( ers by virtue Of any law or ordinance shulI he
| applied In such manner for the use OF saId vii.
la.e as may from time 10 time be directed by
10 Section "a. Ali ordinances and by -lsvs h.r.-
tofore passed by The Iommissioners al ms
village OF Leonardtown" aud now In force
ana not In conflict with the provisions of thls
| Charter, shall be valid ana remain ia force nm
IA the same are repealed, amended or mudificd
| by The Commissioners vi Leonardtown y and
all Acts of the General Assembly Of NARY land
heretofore passed reiatiu 20 or in any way 81.
iecting The Commissioners az the Village of
LtonardtoWo," and not inconsis ent with the
| provisions OF this Act, shall remain In forcs
and eject fer The Commissioner. of Leonsrd
Iowa" ln the same manner and 10 the same ex-
tent and purpose as IL said Act or Acts Were
now repealed aud re-enacted sc, "A 10 read n,
Lieu OF the words, THE Commissiopers OF she
Village of Leonardtown," the words ssrhe
Commissioners OF LeonaTdtown."
section 90 majority Of The Commis, on
ere o. Leonardtown" shall constitute quorum
Tor the Transaction OF business, and In the ah
sence OF the President of their board. ira
commissioners present mas appoint . mernber
president pro tenn. who shall have ali the puE-
ers and privileges and be subject 10 All the
rules ana regulations preserved for the presi.
dent. S P'o''-
section %. "The Commissioners of Leonard.
Iowa shall receive no compensation for the r
services. ~'
section -. The Comm sssioners Of Leonard
town" shall issue no device. token, note cer-
rency.
section 2. And be II enacted, That this Act
snail take effect from the first day OF May.
Approved April Z. 1904
EDWIN WAhFiELD, Governor
SPENCER q. JONES,
President of the Senate.
GEORGE v. EvEhHAKr.
Speaker OF the House of Delegates.
once OF the Secretary Of the senate.