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 of Correction, or other public place of confinement, for any time not exceeding twenty-four hours previous to their removal or departure out of such parish; and it shall and may be lawful for any churchwarden or officer of health in such parish, during such period of twenty-four hours, to cause the persons and clothes of such idle poor persons, beggars, or vagabonds so committed, to be washed and cleansed; and it shall be lawful for the Justices of any county, city, or town assembled at any Quarter Sessions or adjournment thereof, to constitute and appoint any suitable unoccupied building to be a Bridewell or place of confinement for such idle persons, beggars, and vagabonds, with the consent and approbation of the owner of such house or building, and to apply to and agree with such owner for such purpose accordingly; and every beadle, constable, and peace officer within their respective districts or jurisdictions, shall be and are hereby required to be assistant to the said Justices of Peace, churchwardens, and officers of health, in such apprehension, and confinement, and treatment of such idle poor persons, beggars, and vagabonds, pursuant to the provisions of this Act.

X. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons shall resist or oppose any Justice of Peace, churchwarden, or officer of health, in the execution of the powers of this Act, or in the doing or performing of any matter or thing in the execution of this Act, every such person or persons so guilty of resisting or opposing shall, on conviction thereof before any two Justices of Peace or Magistrates within their jurisdiction, on the oath or affirmation of any one or more credible witness, or on the confession of the party so offending, incur such penalty, not less than ten shillings nor more than five pounds, as such Justices of Peace or Magistrates shall in their discretion think proper to adjudge and inflict; or in failure of making payment of such fine, such offenders shall and may be committed to the Common Gaol or House of Correction for any time not exceeding three calendar months; and no such conviction shall