Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-05-10
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eight, entitled an act to repeal the act O
incorporat ion OF Mcchanicstown FEEDER
, ick county, Maryland, and to rccnact tn
same with amendments, and TO add adli
tional sections thereto.
SECTION. BE 1t enacted By the Genera
Assemhy@ -Na'ylund;
TNIAT the Commissioners of Mechanics
S l. town may pass all ordinances nee
4, essary to preserve the health Of the village
to prevent the introduction of contagiou.
diseases t" prevent and remove nuisances tC
preserve the peace order and quiet of the vii
, lage, toprevent drunkenness and may pass
all such ordinances as may be ncccss ,ry tc
promote the good order and welfare of the
village of Mecharicatown, not contrary to
the Laws or Constitution Of the State Of Ma
yland
SEC. 2-And be it enacted, that the said
Commissioners shall have power to make
such contracts with the Mechanicstown Wa.
ter Company for the supply of water for the
such fire plugs and keep the same in repair
as they may deem necessary.
SEC. O. And be it enacted, That the said
Commissioners may pass ordinances to pave
and keep in repair, grade and rcyrade the
streets, lanes and alleys, and to widen the
same with the consent of a majority of those
interested: to prevent horses, whc" barrows
and other vehicles from passing ON or over
| the foot walks or payemcuts within the tax.
able limits, and may tax any particular part
or district Of the village for paving the
the streets and lanes or alleys therein, which
may appear for the particular benefit OF such
part OF district.
SEC. i.-And be it enacted. That the
said Commissioners shall have full power
and authority to grade and pave all side
walks and cutters and compel parties on
streets already graded within the limits of
said Corporation to pave such side walks or
cutters, and from time TO time TO alter AMI
change the grade and in case the parties own
ing the property fronting on such side walks !
shall refuse to have such side walks and cut .
tiers paved when directed to do so bv any or !
dnan"c or shall refuse to change the grade
when directed by any ordnance, the said
Commissioners shall have the WORK done
and material found and shall cause the pro-
portion of expenses chargrahc to each pro
pljctor to be asccrtaincd and may recover !
the sam. hy action in the Circuit Court or !
before Justice Of the Peace according tu /
the amount awarded, OF may disllaiu the !
personal property of such proprietor at amy !
time within SIX mouths from tic time when I
the asccrtaininent of the proportion Of such ,
proprietor shall hr made; Provided at least I
two days notice be given by said commission,
ers to the sad proprietor Of the amount Of .
his or her assessment prior to such suit or
distress; and the said CORPORATION is hereby
vested with full power to pass AN ordinances
necessary to carry this Section INTO effect.
SEC. 5,-And be it enacted, That the said Com
mssioncrs may havc all ordinances passed 10y
them published for two consecutive wecls
in any newspaper published in said Village,
and such publication shall have the SAT-" e.
feet as putting up copies If such orllinan,
ccs according to the provisions of Section
eight ofslid act Of eighteen hundred and
seventy, chapter nincly,tiaht.
SEC 6.--Anl be ii enacted, that the Com
missoncrs Of Mcchanics,own are althoriH
cd and empowered, whenever it shall seem
to them tNpcdicnt for the rncUUra cement If
the growth and development OF mauutHcl
urcs and manufacturing industry in the Vii
Mgc Of Mcchancstown to provide bv gCncl-
a. ordinances for the abatement oIaNy or all
taxes levied by authority of said Commits
amy ordinance lhcrcof,fOr any Of The
uses thereof, or fur H." exemption
from taxation tor municipal purposes upon
any mechanical tools Or Implements wheth
pr ~orkcd by hand, or by steam, or other
motive power, machinery, manufacturing
apparatus, or cDgncs owned 10y any iudivil
lal firm or Corporation in said village, and
therein, which said tools, implements, ma t
.hlncrv, npparatrs or engines shall he actu
,lly employed and used in the business Of
in said village, provided such
III persons, firms oy Corporations engaged ,
u the branch of manufacturing industry
to be benefited by ordinance under ,
he provision Of tins Section.
SEC. 1.-And hc il enacted, that The said com |
nissioners shall have power and authority {
o authorize and permit, and by ordinance {
o grant to any railroad company whose road |
'ntcrs or is intended to enter the corporate h
limits of Mechancstown, the right and priv y
lrge OF laying down Il constructing its track, c
nd Of building and grading its road along h
trough and over any ofthe streets, lanes, or /
lcys Of said village subject to such rcgula d
ions as may be prescribed in the ordinance
ranting such right and privileges of laying c.
Own ana constructing such track, and a
ulding and grading such road along over
nd through any street, lane, or alley Of j.
c,
SEC. 8.-And be 1t enacted that this act D
hall take effect from the date its passage. n
Approved Aprll 9Th, 1883 /,
ELIHU L. JACKSON, r,
Governor. II,
GEORGE NJ UPSIIUh, ST
Speaker House Of Delegates. :
GEORGE PETERS, Ell
President Of the Senate. n,
T hereby certify the foregoing to be coy a,