Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-05-17
HAPPIER 3G1.

con hundred and seventy, chapter Ninety
eight, entitled an act TO repeal the act Of
incorporat ion OF McchanlcStown Fcdcr-
ick county, Maryland, and to recnact the
same with amendments, and to add addi-
tiOnal sections thereto.
SECTION, BE It enacted By the Gen6rdl
.1SSemhyef Narya"d:
'INUAT the Commissioners of Mechanics
town may pass all ordinances nee
cssary to preserve the health OF the village,
TO prevent the Introduction of contagious
diseases to prevent and remove nuishnccs to
preserve the peace order and quiet OF the vii
| nwc, to prevent drunkenness and may pass
all such ordinances rs may be nrcess' ry to
promote the good order and welfare OF the
village of Mccharicstown, not contrary to
the Laws or Constitution of the State of Ma
ryland.
SEC. 2-Anl be 1t enacted that the said
| Commissioners shall have power TO make
| such contracts with the McChnnlcstoWn W a
ter Company for The supply OF water for the
purposes of the Corporation and TO erect
such fire plugs and keep the same in repair
as they may deem necessary,
SEC g. And be it enacted That the said
Commissioners may pass ordinances to pave
and keep in repair, grade and rcgr"de the
streets, lanes add alleys, and 10 widen the
same with the consent Of a majority OF th"s"
in;crc,'cl TO prevent horses, wheel harroWs
and other vehicle from passing on or over
the foot walks or pavcmcniS within the tax
able limits, and may tax any particular part
on district of the VILLAGE for paving the
the streets and lanes or alleys therein, which
may appear for the particular benefit OF such
par, or district,
SEC Aud be it enacted. That the
said Commissioners shall have full power
and authority to grade and pave all side
walks and cutters and comocl parties ON
streets already graded within the limits of
said Corporation to pave such s.0c walks or
| cutters and from time TO time to AFTER am
change the grade and in case hcparic> own
| nr Iuc property fronting on such side walk,
shall refuse TO have such sid" walks and gut
'ciS paved when dif'c''" '"u' :" ~ any u
| dnan'c or snail refuse |" change we Si""'
| when directed by any ordinance, the said
I Commissioners >Aall have the WORT done
and n1lriial found ana shAI' cause 'h' i'"~
( portion 81 expenses rha'G'hhi' 10 "''' p'"
! p,icior 10 hc asccrioInrH ana may recover
the saiiie "y action IN me ''f'u'' N""'' or
. h"torca Justice OF the I"t'c a'c"'"'N3 10
/ III" amount a"aEdCd, or HAY "h''a'h We
| personal property OF such proprietor AT any
/ tame WITHIN SIX mouths from We TIME wien
! the #sycrtainment Of the proportion "f sUrh
I proprietor shah BE- made; PROVIDED al I'aN'
I tWo days hoticr lie given by sad commission.
( cr> to the sand proprietor OF Ill" amount OF
his or her assessment prior 10 s"rh SUIT o:
1 distress; and the said Corporation Is hereby
/ vested with full power 10 pass all ordinances
necessary TO carry this Section INTO effect.
| SEC G.-ind be it cnac ed THAT lhr SAID ON
miS~iuNcr- may haTr All ordinances P1SH'" ~
them published for two consecutive weeks
! in any newspaper published in said village,
! and euch publication >loiI have the aHmr "f-
feet as putting up copies of such ordinan.
eos orr,r,Iinr TO the provisions Of Section
ciyht Of sid net of eighteen hundred and
seventy, cla,,cr ninety eight.
Scotland he il enacted, that the Com
.Ioocrs of Mrchanic9toNn are authorize