Arrest of drunkurds

Penal clause

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4. All persons found drunk or incapable of taking care of themselves or lying about the streets, squares, lanes, thoroughfares or wharves in the city, though not disorderly, may be taken in charge by the police constables, and placed in the lock-up aforesaid, or the police constables may give them into the keeping of their friends. if requested so to do ; and such persons so taken in charge shall subject themselves to the penalties of this By—law.

5. Any person or persons guilty of an infraction of any of the provisions of this By-law shall, upon conviction, in the City Police Court of the Stipendiary Magistrate, on the oath or affirmation of any credible witness, forfeit and pay, at the discretion of the said Magistrate a- penalty not exceeding Ninety dollars for each offence, exclusive of costs, and in default of payment thereof, it shall, and may be lawful for the said Magistrate to commit the offender or offenders to the common jail of the said city for any period not exceeding ninety days, unless the said penalty and costs be sooner paid.