The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-07-13
Public Local Laws.
CHAPTER asa

toHh' III Narruu county, state OF Maryland.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the citizens OF
the town of Taneytown, in Carroll county,
Maryland, are hereby constituted a body cor
porate by the name of the Commissioners OF
Taneytown, and by that name may have per-
petral succession, sue and be sued, and have
and use common seal, and may purchase
and hold real, personal and mixed property.
not to exceed the sum of one thousand dol
lars, and may dispose of same for the benefit
of said town
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the taxa.
BILE limits of said town shall be as follows -
Commencing at the west corner of William
Hills residence and running along the main
street to the residence of Adam Clark and
John Baird, including both the dwelling
houses of said Adam Clark and John Baird
and including all the lots now improved and
lots laid out for building purposes on both
sides OF the street, and including the machine
shop and grounds of William 4. Haugh, and
one hundred feet of the northern part of Geo.
A. klckingers lot, known as THE Lime
Kiln Lot, and all the lots on the northern
part OF said street as far as the road com
monty known as the "Mill Road" and then
starting at the southwest corner of the Cath
ole Church lot and running along said street
to the northeast corner of Jacob Lambert S
lot, including all the lots on both sides of the
Streets and for sanitary purposes and to pre-
vent the introduction of contagious diseases,
the powers of the corporation shall extend to
the distance of one mile from the outside
limits of the corporation herein described.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the male
citizens of Taneytown above twenty-one years
of age, who shall have resided in said town
twelve months next preceding the election
shall, on the third Monday in April, annually,
elect hive commissioners, each one of whom
shall be thlrty-tve years of age, residents of
and holding real or personal property in said
town above the value of five hundred dollars,
and IN case of a tie vote at any election, the
President of the Board of Commissioners
shall give ten days notice of new election,
to decide the choice between them.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That all cleo
tons shall be held by one or more Judges, in
such manner as shall from time to time be
directed by ordinance of the corporation, and
the polls shall be kept open from one o'clock
until four o'clock, P. NJ.
Sec. D. And be II enacted, That if the in
habitants of said town shall, at any time.
neglect to make an election at the time herein
required, the power of electing the commits
sioners shall not therefore cease, but the
power of said inhabitants in that respect shall
continue, and the commissioners for the time
being shall continue in Office until such cleo
ton shall be held and their successors are
qualified.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That in case of
the death, refusal to act, disqualification, res.
lgnation, or removal of any of the commits
sloners out of the limits of the corporation,
the commissioners, or a majority of them, for
the time being, shall elect a commissioner to
nil the vacancy for the remainder of the term,
and until successor shall be elected and
qualified.
Sec. I. And be it enacted, That the com.
missloners and every other officer, who shall
be directed by ordinance to do so before he
enters upon the duties of his Office, shall take
and subscribe the following oath IL do sol.
EMMY swear that ! will faithfully execute the
ONCE OF - to the best of my judgment
TALLY.
Sec. s. And be it enacted, That the com
missioners, or a majority of them, NAV an
point their own clerk, prescribe his duties,
and allow him such compensation as they NAV
think proper.
Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That the clerk
shall enter all ordinances by the commission
ers IN book to be kept by him for that pur-
pose, which shall be open at all times to the
inspection OF any person interested. The
President of the Commissioners shall sign all
ordinances, and copies thereof shall be nut
up in the most public places in the town.
SEQ. 10. And be it enacted, That the said
commissioners may meet from time 10 time.
as often as occasion shall require, ON the
business of the said corporation, and not less
than once IN every three months; and they
shall ut their hrst meeting after an election
choose one of their number president of the
board, whose duty it shall be to preside at all
meetings OF the commissioners, preserve order
ana enforce the provisions of this charter,
and four commissioners shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business: they
may compel the attendance of absent mem
bers IN such manner and under such peualties
as they may by ordinance provide.
Sec. IL. And be IL enacted, That the COM
mlssIoners shall have power to enact and mass.
subject to the approval of the president Of the
commissioners, all Lays and ordinances, pre-
serve the health thereof, to prevent the intro
ductlon of contagious diseases therein mr.
within one mile of the town, to prevent and
remove nuisanees, to prevent and extinpuish
nres, TO regulate ire companies, to imnose
anu appropriate lines, penalties and forfeit
ures tor the breach Of their bylaws and ordi-
nanees, to regulate party walls and partition
fences, to provide for licensing and regulating
OF sweeping or burning of chimneys, and fix.
ing the rate thereof, to restrain and prohibit
gaming, to provide for licensing and regula-
ung or restraining theatrical or other public
exhibitions or amusements within the town
and within one mile thereof, to regulate and
tax dogs, and in all cases, when the nnhEc
safety may so require, to nrevent them from
going at large, to regulate and prevent horses
and COWS and sheep and hogs from going at
large IN said town. to pass all ordinances ne
cessary for paving or otherwise improving or
Keeping IN repair the streets, lanes, ALLEYS and
footways thereof, and to lay and collect an
equal tax upon the personal and real estate
within the corporation for all purposes neees.
sary for carrying into effect the bylaws and
the ordinances of the town.
Sec. u. And be il enacted. They shall mt
levy tax exceeding twenty cents on the
hundred dollars of assessable property in any
one year.
Sec. Ia. And be it enacted, They NAV di.
rect by ordinance all or any of the footways
In SAID town TO be land off and leveled, paved.
eur6ed and mended with any material which
70 them may seem best, at the expense of the
proprietors of the different lots or portions Of
lots before which the president of the com.
missioners shall direct the same TO be done
Sec. IA. And be it enacted. If the owner
of any house, lot, or part of lot, where such
leyelllng, curbing, paving or mending shall
be directed TO be done, shall not reside in
said town, the tenant, or person occupying
the same, or who has charge thereof. Shall
cause the same to be done before the front of
such possession, and the money expended bv
such tenant, or other person, in and about
said work. in obedience to the ordinance of
the corporation, shall be allowed by the
owner, and deducted from the rent due or 10
become due.
Sec. 10. And be it enacted, Tha. If the
owner or tenant of any house or lot, or part
OF lot, or the person having the care of the
same, shall refuse or neglect to have such
work done IN obedience 10 the ordinance of
the corporation, the president of the commits.
sioners may contract on reasonable terms for
such work, and recover the expense thereof.
with costs, by distress on the property.
Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That a cen-sa-
bic may be appointed for said town in such
manner and with Euoh compensation rs NAV
be directed by ordinance, who shall, within
the limits of the corporation, except in cases
of civil process, have all the powers of a con
stable, and in like manner collector of taxes
imposed by the corporation, who shall have
power TO collect the same by distress upon
either real or personal property.
See. II. And be it enacted, Tsat the said
collector, before making any distress for
taxes, shall leave with the party by whom the
taxes are to be paid, or at his usual place of
abode, or on the property, if the party does
not reside in the town, statement showing
the aggregate amount of taxes due thereon,