It shall be the duty of the Commissioners of Ocean View and the Town
Constable to suppress all riotous, disorderly or noisy assemblies or gatherings
of persons in any of the streets, lanes, or alleys of said Town after nightfall,
on the Lord's Day, commonly called "Sunday," or at any other time or season
whatever.
For this purpose it shall be the duty of the Town Constable to seize
and arrest any person or persons so offending and take him or them before
the Alderman whose duty it shall be to hear and determine the case, and upon
conviction thereof the said Alderman shall sentence every such person to pay
the sum of $10, and in default of payment of the same, he may commit such
person or persons to the public jail for the period of time as prescribed
in Chap. 649, Vol. 18, Laws of Delaware; provided, however, that the said
fine and costs be not sooner paid.
It shall be the duty of said Alderman, upon complaint being made before
him of any such riotous, turbulent or noisy assemblages as aforesaid, to issue
his warrant to the Town Constable, commanding him to bring such person or
persons so offending as aforesaid before him for a hearing.