The Cecil Whig., 1882-05-13

days notice Of all elections by handbllS, set up at
three OF the most public places i'll said town.
SECTION I. And belt cnGcird. That if nj any clec-
t"n for Commissioners it shall appear by the Ger
ut.atc OF the Judge OF said election that any two
or more persons voted for aS Commissioners have
received the same number OF votes - that there is
no choice Tor entire board but vacancy in one
or more seats the old Board "f Commissioners
shall immediately proclaim u new election to fill
said vacancy or vacancies
SECTION 5. AHdj" il raN"'.J That the said Com
missloncrS elected according u the provision Of
this Act, 1T the FIRST meeting after said election,
shall choose some one OF Tia" said Commissioners
President oi the Board whose duty ii shall he to
preside at the mretings"f TN. said Commissioners
and preserve order and give such direction n may
he deemed necessary by the SAID Commissioners to
carry in iull effect the provisions OF this Act
SECTION .. And be il enacted. That the Commits
sioners aforesaid. 0r majority of them. may meet
together from time to time often occasion
may require. upon the business OF said town, and
not less than once every three months.
SECTION To- AHd b., il endcicd. That all fines and
ioricitureS under the ordinances OF the said cor
pOratoH shall be recoverable ;IS small debts are
recoverable out of court, before Justice OF the
Peace oi the county.
SE,~r!uN II +Hd be n caaricd. TIat cvc,E Com-
missioner in accordance with the provisions Of this
Act. before he acts such shall take an oath he
i"r" some Justice ni the Peace 0l the county that
ne will diii.cnty and faithfully. acc"r'lin" to the
hest OF his Judgment. perform the duties "i Com
missioner al said town without ttHo- or prejudice;
and certificate OF such qualifications shall he re
turned by the said Justice to the said Commission
ers. 10 hc iIled among their proceedings.
SECTION H. tina be il cHGCfcd. That if the inhah-
itants OF said town shall at any time neglect to
make an election at the time herein directed. the
power OF elcctin@ Commissioners shall not there
fore cease. but the right and power OF said inhah
tantS in that respect shall continue the same as
though such election had been made. and the
Commissioners lOr the time being shat! remain in
f.tii t..lt tf,,,, ,,gltt l,n l.lt
SECTION L.. iadbeH f,ncird That the said Com
nISSioncrS or a majority of them shall have power
to appoint clerk and assign his duties. ana allow
him such compensation ;ur his services they
MAY think proper. ana that all ordinances passed
by the said Commissioners. shall hy thci. clerk hc
entered in book to hr kept ior that purpose. ana
said book shall he opened at all times Tor the III
spcctiun gt any person interested. and cupttS u
all ordinances shall b" put up in the most PCi'tr
places OF said town. that the same may hr made
generally known.
SECTION H. Andbe Hcnocicd That the said t'On-
miSSionerS or Il majority Of them. shall nave .ili
power 10 make all such bylaws. regulations and
ordinances not Inconsistent with the laws and con
Stitutipn OF this State. as from time to tim" t!'.y
may deem wise. equitable and c:pciicnt iur the
comfort. health. convenience and prosperity u the
suld town and its Inhabitants: Tor the prevention,
removal or abatement OF nuisanrGS. and prcScrNi-
ton OF health and suppression OF vice and imnor-
atty within the limits OF said town; 10 prevent
swine. geese goats. cattle and horses from going
at large: and NAV impose fines nps cNcccdn" tNe
SIId ordinances.
SECTION Is. And DC uenactcd. That the said Com
miSsiuners snail have power To establish the limits
and width of the streets OF said town and To i'm
prove the and to remove Instructions there
from. and may open new streets, lanes aud alleys
SECTION IL. Ind be il caGcicd. That the said
Commissioners shall nave puwcrto provide for the
payment oi the damages and expenses OF open
In-. widening. ying out grading. improving and
kecpin.: in good condition the streets. lanes and
alleys in SAID town. and .or Suc! an amount
may from tmr to time hc deemed necessary to ac-
cOmpilSh the purposes set forth IN Section II ol
tins Act, by leyyIn., and assessing the same gen
orally upon the whole of the asscssahlc property
OF said town: provided that the taxes ior ali pur
poses Shan not exceed forty cents on every one
hundred dollars worth OF taxable property in any
one year. which taxes shall be collected and paid
to said Commissioners by such pcrSon persons
as the said Commissioners or majority al them
may see fit to appoint. who may enforce the pay
ment OF said town taxes i'll the same manner and
with like effect rs Collectors Of State and county
taxes may enforce the payment Of State and
county taxes: and the SAID Commissioners shall
fix the term of office, amount pt bond and com
pcnsation Of such Collector OF Collectors.
SECTION II. Aad be it enacted. That il in open
ing or aying out any new street. lane alley. the
stId Commissioners cannot agree with the owner
or owners OF any land or property wanted the pur-
pose Tor the purchase. Use or occupation OF the
same. or in the owner be II fCnc COrcIf under age,
non ro,hp0S meHtiN. or ont U Cecil county. appica
uon may be made To any Justice OF the Peace tor
said county. who shall thcrcupon issue his warrant
under MS nlli ana SCii directed 10 Slcrlil Ui
said county. requiring him TO summon Il lury OF
twenty inhabitants Of said county (maleS twenty
nv" years "i and upwardSl not related to tine
parties or i'll anywSe interested. to meet the
laud or near to the property to be valued. on a
day To he named in the warrant. not less than ten
nor more than twenty days alter the issuing OF the
same.
SECTION Is ind b, II rlJ,fed That if mt the
said time and place any Of the Jurors summoned do
not attend. the Sheriff shall Immediately summon
as many Jur"rs as shall he necessary. with the
Jurors in attendance to furnish panel OF twenty
jurors and 1rUm them each party or his agent. or
II neither be present III person "r by agent the
Sheriff Tor him. may strike Oft four jurors and the
rcmainin" twelve snail act as Jury OF inquest of
damages.
SECTION 10. Ind DC it raGricd That the Sheriff
shall. before the jury proceed to act. administer to
each on oath that he Will justly and npartiaIly
value damages which the owner will sustain by
the use or occupation or his property Tor the
hcrotnbetorc named.
SECTIoS ~. And be il oRGcicd. That the Jury in
estimating the damages shall take INTO estimate
the bcIeht resulting to the owner from opening
and !ayin" out sand streets. lanes alleys
through. long or near Ia the property OF said own
cr but only 10 the cNtIurui snmcnt of the claiuls
lor damages: and the Jury shall reduce their i'll
IuISitlon To writing. and shall sign and seal the
same. and it shall then he returned by the Sherh
10 the Clerk OF the Circuit Court of Cecil county
at its next session. i! no sufficient cause to the
contrary bc shown. and when confirmed small be
recorded hy said Clerk, at the expense OF said
Commissioners.
SE'TIoN u. inaJc it enacted, That if said inqui-
sitIon he set aside by the Circuit Court ior Cecil
county, the said Court may direct another I" he
taken in the same manner aS The lirSt.
SECTION ~. Int jr il eHHcicd. That every nQui-
sit"n shall describe the property taken or tne
bounds "i the i;,nd condemned aud the quantity
duration ot the interest OF the same therein
valued. ana Sucn valuation when i'aId-Jr rendered
To the owner oi the property OF hIs legal represent
tatHes. snall entitle the Said Commissioners TO
the said Commissioners to the estate. use and in-
tcrcSt IN the same valued for the purposes ai"re-
said, as ully as if the same had been conveyed by
the owner. and the valuation IRON tnc salt Com
nlSsiUners when rendered may ut any time there
alter be received without costs ny the his
legal representatives.
SECTION Is. Ant be il enacted That the said
Commissioners or a majority OF them shall once
in every nvc years or otcuer II they think proper
appoint an Assessor, who snail under oath va luc
tine property III said town i'll the same manner and
with Ike authority as County Assessors.
SECTION -. ind be ii cnacied. That ii any OWL
cr of property assessed within said town shall tcrl
agnrit,yc ed by the assessment 80 made. he may nn
neal 10 the said Commissioners. Who may m,
such deduction from the valuation OF his nropcrtv
rs they may deem reasonable and Just
SECTION %. ind be e ctacted That the said
Commissioners. or majority OF them. shall have
iull power and authority. annually. to appoint Il
BailItt, whose duty it shall be /" pre.crve the
peace and good order Of said town. and for this
purpose he il hereby vested with the same power
and authority rs any CUnSta bic may now have I'M
der the laws OF this State: and shall receive such
compensation for his services rs the said Commis-
sioncrS deem lust.
SECTION %. indbF il ca0ctcd. That the Presi-
dent OF the said Commits SSionerS shall i'll virtue ui
his office. have and exercise within the limits OF
said town all the jurisdiction ami power Oi IL Jus
lice of the Peace cNccptas IL the recovery Of small
debts: he may call on any officer ri the town. in
trusted with the receipt and expenditure Of public
money. for statement OF his accounts. often
he shall see proper: he shall see that the Orii-
nanccs are faithfully executed. and report to the
Town Commissioners 1T their stated meetings the
general state OF the town. and may cali special
meetings ot the Commissioners whenever he may
see proper.
SECTION -. And be r.!"Citd That nothing in
this Act shall he 50 construed to take from the
OF the public roads that run through the limits
sioncrs from any obligation imposed on then! by
any existing laws to keep said two county public
roads i'll repair. or 10 impose any obligation on the
Commissioners of Perryrllc 10 mend or repair
said two county or public roads.
SECTION rs. Ind he il enacted. That this Act
shall Ia effect from the date oil its passage the
General Assembly rcserving the right 10 alter
lea! or amend this Act at pleasure.
We hereby certify that the aiorcgony is Il correct
copy oI an Act OF the General Assembly OF
Maryland passed january Session l>s2-
Approved May ;rd, 1852.
JOSEPH Il. SETH.
Chief Clerk OF the House OF Delegates
j. VI. MILLER.