Hays v. County of Cumberland

Citations

• 186 Pa. 109
• 40 A. 282
• 1898 Pa. LEXIS 965

Syllabus

<p>Vagrants — Constable's fees — Act of May 23, 1893.</p> <p>Under the Act oí May 23, 1893, P. L. 117, a constable is entitled to fees for the arrest and commitment of vagrants, and such fees are payable by the county.</p> <p>The act of May 23, 1893, repealed all local and’ general laws relating to fees for the arrest and commitment of vagrants.</p> <p>The local Act of April 21, 1866, P. L. 1099, relating to Cumberland county, was repealed by the Act of May 8, 1876, P. L. 154.</p> <p>Constitutional law — Arrest and commitment of vagrants — Act of May 8, 1876.</p> <p>The portion of the Act of May 8, 1876, P. L. 154, which requires constable’s fees for the arrest and commitment of vagrants to be paid by the county, is constitutional.</p>