The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-06-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.

Section g. And he it enacted That this act shall take
effect from its passage
Approved April !, 1870
oDEN BOWIE,
may IS, lS70-3w Governor.
(Cu,rrER 1901
AN ACT
Entitled an Act to repeal Article eight of
the Code of Public Local Laws of the
State of Maryland, from section one hum
dred and fourteen to one hundred and
thirty-three, inclusive title, Cecil coun-
ty; subtitle, North East, and re-enact
the same with amendments.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland That article eight of the Code of Public Local
Laws of the State of Maryland section one hum
.rel and fourteen to one hundred and thirty-three,
inclusive be and the is hereby repealed and the
following sections enacted in lieu thereof:
ia. The citizens of the village of North East Cecil
county, body polite, by tho name of The Presi-
dent and Commissioners of the village of North East
and by their corporate and be sned grant,
receive and do all other acts natural persons may
purchase and hold real, personal and mixed property
and dispose of the for the benefit of said village
and may have and use a common seal, which may he
broken and altered at pleasure.
no All free white male citizens of said village above
the of wentyonc years who snail have been bona
fdc residents thereof during the space of six months
and shall have resided in the State twelve months next
preceding the election. SHALL the third Monday in
March annually at the Town Hall in said village elect
resided within the limits of said village for at least
twelve months next preceding the election Commits
sioners for said village.
i16. All such elections shall he conducted shall be
from time to time directed by the bylaws of the Cor
poraIion, not inconsistent with the laws of the State
Iii. Every Commissioner elected SHALL before he
enters upon the duties of his office. take oath before
Justice of the Peace of the county that he will
diligently and faithfully according to the best of his
judgment perform the duties of Commissioner of the
said village without favor, Partially prejudice and
returned by said Justice the said Commissioners t
filed and recorded among their proceedings
u.s. II Of the said Commissioner shall die slsirn
will bn
flied during the year for which he may II elected an
election to fill the vacancy the time and anner of hold
ing which shall be prescribed by tae COMMISSIONS -
shall be held at which all persons qualified as her
before mentioned shall he cas,tled to vote.
1l9 II the inhabitants of said village shall 1T any
time neglect TO make an election at the time reiirS
ths ,tes, s.e power of clecting Commissioners shall
a"t GSelenr'' cease, but shall continue the
though such election had been made and the President
and Commissioners for the time being shrlt continue
and remain in Office until such election s,sfi be held
10 The Commissioners elected may meet and
adjourn from time to time. they shay think Iroper
and shall at their first meeting, wtisi. shall be within
month after their election cl.ese from their ou,
bod, President who shall preside all meetings II
the Commissioners, vote all questions before tksa
and remain in office until superseded bv the aupo,snen
OF new President, after election of Centni. =
sioncrs.
I'll The said President and Commissioners shall lr,ye
power to pass ordinances regulating the market ms ec-
ton measurement and weight of all provisions g rain
and wood sold i'll said towns to suppress all disorerly
meetings. 10 prevent thu firing of cannon, guns s-iuiI
any kind of firearms fireworks in said tow n: TO
suppress and abate all nuisa prevent goats
b"lhc geese from SOHt. large: 10 prevent
mmodcrate driving thrr9gA che streets with carriage
stag, wagon other vehicle horseback SO
as 10 endi!nger the lives limbs or property of the ct-
streets and thorongres: and to pr event the
anu indecent exhibition OF any stri horse, through
streets, and may impose fines exceeding collars
r any one offence, on any person violating said os
qances-
Section I'D, And be it enacted That they mar provide
ey ordinance or tle IL mediate arrest without warrnnt
Of any person vola n any town ordinance, nv drviuo
ihro"gn ,he stree when in the Judgment sf the rresi
sary TO the issuing of warrant would &c dangerous
the peace and quiet of the village, she lives limbs
property OF its citizens and when it Stal appear that
the offender is intoxicated Reader unsafe to
permit him 10 drive through the Streets shall provide
for the removal of the horse and vehicle beyond the
limits OF said village or for the 'eposit thereof in
place of security until the ofeIi.r shall be soler and
shall be sober.
123 And the SASH Commissioners shall have the power
to build loo kup or place of confinement for the receI
ton of offenders and the cost thereof shall be assessed
upon the citizens of said village collected as other
town taxes hereinafter provided for.
124. They shall have pewer to determine the limits Of
said townand eNtead the same if they deem expc,ent
and they shall NE with the clerk of the Circuit Court
established which shall be deemcda record of the bound
aries of the town.
125 They shall power To establish the limits and
width OF the streets of said town strightcn
same and to remove Instructions thererom add NAV
open new streets. lanes and alleys i'm said town
l26 They shall have provide for the nj
OF damages and expenses CT opening, widening sr' sht
sning laying ont and grading streets in said town.
OF the assessabs property OF said town, especially
upon the assessabe property of persons bcneft,e.l
thereby.
III. If on opening laying any new street. lane
alley the said Commissioners agree with the
owners of any land or property wanted for the purpose
for the purchase, occupation of the saline the
owner thereof he tonc coret, under age non conos
ne"tS, or ont of said county, application may be made
to Justice of the Peace of said county who shall
therenpon issue warrant under his hand AMI seal
directed to the Sheriff Of said county requiring him to
summon jury of twenty inhabitants of said county,
NOT 10 parties nor IN
meet the land to be valued a day he named in
said warrant. not less than ten thar twenty
after the issuing of the same.
Us If at the said time and place amy of the jurors
summon many jurors shall it necessary with the
jurors in attendance to furnts, twenty Jurors
and from them each payy his agent if either marty
lie not present i'll ryseR by agent the Sheriff hin,
may strike of tour jgrors and the remaining twelve
shall act as jury of inquest of damages
100 The Sheriff shall. before the iury proceed to act
administer t. each an oath that he will justly and impair
tally value the damages which the owners will
Rsain by the use Or occupation of his, her pro-
perry for the and purposes mentioned
49, The jury in estimating the damages sustained by
the owner or owners aforesaid shall take into consd
GRAFTON the benefit resulting said owner or owners IL,
opening or laying said Streets lanes or ullevs through
along or the property of said n ooers only
IN eXtniguislment OF the qah, 1oc damages: and the
said jury shall reduce cr nquition to writing and
shall sign and seal the it shall then be returned
by the Sheriff u the clerk of the Circuit for said
county and shall be confirmed by said Court next
session il no sufficient cause to the contrary be shown
and when confirmed shall he recorded be said clerk at
tho expense of said President and Commissioners
81. And BIO it enacted That if said nqusition vo,
aside the said Court may direct another to BIO t. &c
the same manner as the first. ~ "
132 And be it enacted, That every nqnisi lion shall
describe the property taken or the bonds Of IN I,
condemned, and the quantity or duration '9e ial
III the valued and condemned by said ,nnn;,;,,, 49,,
snc valuation when paid or rendered to the owner OF
said property or his legal represent atyes shah rnttlc
the said President and Commissioners to M ..tota s
and interest IN the same valued ana sopemned for
the purpose aforesaid fully as If tho same had been
conveyed by the owner; and the valuation If not re
ceved from the SAID President and Commissioners when
may at any time thereafter be received with
out cost by the SAGE his legal representative
lS5 And he il enacted, That the said COMMISSIONER
snail nave PGSer 70 determine upon and regulate all
lase to regulate the moving of RATS arks and boats
70 prevent an huisances and distinctions from being
in the waters of the North East River in part 81
said village. " pun "
~ And be it enacted, That the propri.tors of lots
binding on and entitled the privileges of the waters
IN SAID village may subject to the rules regulations and
ordinances of said Commissioners. wharf out extend
and improve the whole of their several lots and
for such distance from time to time ey NAV think
proper and shall be entitled exclusively such cmol
upon by said Commissioners = - ."
100 ANA be IT enacted That the said President n nj
commissioners shall have to levy coi,s t. YES
IN sad village not exceeding any year a,rty ,mt.
in the hundred dollars the as.essable psoserty IF all
town. and shall once in every five Years or Of, amer II
they think proper, appoint assessor who sIa nner
OATH assess and value the rEaperts in said to- x in tb
same manner and with Ike adllority as Cormtv Asses
the limits of said @ which may he oecu pied anJ use%
as farms, srel ,ds shall be valued and assessed ss Iot
vi "iTs WIN ue buildings and inpr ovements there
on, and Eot. by the number Of acres the rein
30 II any owner of proelsty cssed within said
W sil ieel agSreved by the ass' so ui.e he
may appeal to tho said President and Con,n,issio,srS
who may make such dsaeon from the valnation Of his
PROPERTY as they may deem roasonable ana last
147. The said President am, Comm inscrs mor from,
Ie 70 the, shder such Condition they may by their
ordinances direct appoint such ofs.rrs as they NAV
on shnm 10 CRY into eject their ordinances
aohs wnom snal be Town Bsif, who shall be- e1-
town have all the authority of CONSTABLE
IS, Laili s,.ll
the county commissioners, Constables for the
faithful performance of his duty as Constable and also
bond to the said President Commissioners for the
faithful perfo. of his duty Town Baif and as
collector the town taxes and the faithful performance
TX SIGH duties as may be imposed him by the or-
nances OF said President and Commissioners
139. The said Baif may enforce the payment of town
taxes, in the same and with the like effect as
Collector of State and county NAV enforce the
payment Of State and county taxes.
no The President of the said Commissioners shall in
virtue of his office, have and exercise within the limits
of said Town, all the jurisdiction and power Justice
Of the Peace except to the recovery of small debts
off Of said