The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29
Public Local Law.


CHAPTER es
An act. to repeal sections one hundred and
fifteen Of chapter three hundred and
iorty-three Of the acts Of eighteen hun
dred and seventy-four, relating to the
City Of Westminster, in Carroll county,
and to re-enact the saine with amend.
ments
SEcTIoS /. BE Il enacted bg he General
1ssembty Of Maryland, That section one
hundred and fifteen, Of chapter three hun.
bred and forty-three, Of the acts of eighteen
hundred and seventy four, relating 10 the
charter Of the City Of Westminster, ia Carroll
county, be and the same Is hereby repealed
and re-enacted with amendments, SO as To-
read as follows:
li5. SuB-SEcTIoE /. The said Mayor and
Common Council may levy annually tax on
the property in said city, assessed as afore.
said, Of ten cents on every hundred dollars
OF the assessed value thereof, which, together
with all other taxes which are now or may
hereafter be authorized to be levied, shall be
q lien on the said property, real, personal or
mixed, Of the taxpayers Of the said city res
pectiyely, I'LL paid, and interest shall be
chargeable ON such taxes after thirty days
from the time when such tax Is due aud pay
able; they may also, in their discretion allow
discount not exceeding FIVE per cent. for
prompt payment Of said taxes
SUBSECTION 2. The said Mayor and Com
mon Council may levy annually as aforesaid,
a further tax, not exceeding five cents on
every hundred dollars, 10 be used and applied
to the payment Of wat,,i rents for the use Of
water for the public uses of said city, that Is
TO say, for use on the public streets Of said
city and for the suppression Of fires, TO any
Incorporated company which may be organ
lied for the Introduction Of supply Of water
into said city, and the said Mayor and Com.
mon Council may contract with any such IN.
corporated, or % be Incorporated, company
for the introduction Of water into said city, 10
pay such company annually any such sum,
not exceeding the proceeds of said levy Of FIVE
cents, as aforesaid, as the said Mayor and
Common Councilmay deem proper provided
that no such payment shall be made until
water shall have been actually introduced into
said city by such company; and provided
further, that said levy OF five cents, as afore.
said, shall not be made, or used and applied
for any other purpose whatsoever provided
that subsection two shall have no binding
effect unless the project receive the approba.
ton of the Mayor and Common Council 10
be elected at the next municipal election in
said City Of Westminster; and provided
further, that in the event Of the said project
receiving the appreciation Of said Mayor and
Common Council, certificate to that effect
shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit
Courtof Carroll county and beby himrecorded;
any surplus Of said tax levied under the pro.
visions of this subsection over the amount
Of water rent necessary to be paid to said
water company, the said Mayor and Common
Council may expend as they may deem best
in providing facilities for the use Of said water
on the streets and at fires as aforesaid.
SIC. 2. Ind be IL enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforeqoina is a
correct copy Of an Act of Assembly passed
January session, 1876.
A. GASSAWAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
NJ. Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.