The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-30


The election takes place on Tuesday
next.
1--WE understand the Railroad COM
pany are about to begin the survey to
fix the location of the proposed bridge
over the Sus1uehanna at, or near, Havre
de Grace.
The EIGHTH DIsTR1cT.-The bill
making a new Election District out of
that part of the county, north and west
OF the Octoraro creek, has passed both
branches of the Legislature, and is now
law.
AT HIS Posi-. -Cornelins Smith ESQ.
member of the House OF Delegates from
this county, who for some tune has been
confined to his home by sickness, has
so far recovered as to resume his seat
in the House.
Bad RoAD.-North Street, just across
the railroad is almost impossible. The
immediate attention OF the bailif is cal.
led TO it. 1t is too bad to have such out.
rageous mud holes in the limits of the
town and it ought not to be allowed.
STATE LIBRARIAN.-Willam Har-
wood was elected State Librarian, bv
the Legislature, on Monday last, in the
place of H. E. Bateman, appointed
Comptroller of the Treasury by the
Governor, in the place of Philip Fran
CTS Thomas, appointed Collector of the
Fort OF Baltimore by the President.
The PLANK RoAD.--A Bill has been
reported in the House of Delegates to
incorporate "The Elkton, Andora and
Lewlsville Plank Road Company"
We understand there is some doubt
about its passage at this session, owing
to the immense number of bills which
have precedence, and the approaching
close Of the session.
The EXEMPTION BlLL.-No Exemp-
ton Bill has yet passed the Legislature.
The House has passed a bi exempting
$3.50 worth Of property---the same
which il passed at the las. session and
which was then published in The Whir
and the Senate has bill before it ex.
empting $500. Which will Ultimate
ly be the law, remains 10 be seem.
Tile Streets, S'c.-Our Town authori.
ties having imbibed somewhat of the
spirit of progression now SO manifest
everywhere, in order that they may
proceed to pave the walks, open
new streets, &c, have petitioned the
Legislature to grant them certain addi-
'Ional powers, in which petition they
have been backed by a similar one
from a large number of the citizens of
the town. The House of Delegates. in
answer, on Monday last passed the fol.
lowing Act, which, we presume. will
also pass the Senate:
.7n .Act to .7mend an .7ct Entitled an
Act to Incorporate the President and
Commissioners Of the 1opn of Elk.
ton, passed Decembe; Session 1921,
Chapter 1i3.
SGcrloS !. BE 1t Enacted Jy the
General Assembly Of .Npryland, That
that President and commissioners of the
Town OF Elkson, are hereby authorised
" determine and establish the limits of
the said Town, and to extend the same
ii they deem it expedient; and they are
hereby required TO file with the clerk
OF the circuit court of Cecil county, a |
description Of the boundaries by them
established by virtue of this act, which |
shall thereafter BE- deemed record of
the boundaries ofsaid Town.
SEC. .. find be 1t Enacted, That the
President and Commissioners shall have
power to- establish the limits and width
OF the Streets OF said Town, and to re-
move alE distractions therein; and also,
with the consent of two-t thirds of the |
owners of the property through which
'hey may pass, to open new streets,
lanes, and alleys; provided that all dam.
ages caused by said openings, be paid
by said President and Commissioners;
rnch damages to- be determined by three
d'srnterested persons appointed by them
for that purpose.
SEC. D. lind be Il Enacted, That,
this act shah take effect trem the date
OF the passage thereof.
We since understand that the
above act, although drawn by the Town