Catoctin clarion., 1888-05-03
HAPTER 367.

AN ACT to further amend the act Of eight
cen hundred and seventy, chapter ninety.
eight, entitled an act to repeal the act Of
incorporat ion OF Mechancstown f eder.
ick county, Maryland, and to rccnact the
same with amendments, and to add addi-
tona' sections thereto.
SECTION, BE 1t enacted By the General
4 sscm5yW' Na,y!and:
INIIAT tie Commissioners of Mechanics.
J. 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 nuisances to
preserve the peace order and quiet OF the vii.
la~e, to prevent drunkenness and may pass
all such ordinances as may be ncCcss 'ry to
promote the good order and welfare Of the
village of Mechar icstown, not contrary to
the Laws or Constitution of the State Of Ma.
ryland.
SEC. 2-And be 1t enacted, that the said
Commissioners shall have power to make
such contracts with the Mcchanicstown Wa.
ter Company for the supply of water for the
purposes OF the Corporation and to erect
such nrc plugs and keep the same in repair
as they may deem necessary.
SEC. g. Aud be IL enacted, That the said
COMMISSIONERS may pass ordinances to pave
and keep in repair, grade and regradc the
streets, lanes and alleys, and to widen the
same with the consent Of a majority Of those
interested: to prevent horses, wheel harrows
and other vehicles from passing on or over
The foot walks or paYcmcnt5 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. 4,-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 20 pave such side walks or
cutters, and from time to time to alter and
change the grade and in case the parties own
ing the properly fronting on such side walks
shall refuse to have such side walks and gut
t"rs paved when directed 70 do 80 by any or
d.uan"e or shall refuse 10 change tine grade
when directed hv any ordinance, the said
Commissioners Shall have the Hor'' done
and material found and shall cause til" pro
portion Of expenses c1argcahio to each PRO
priclor to be asCcrlaimcd aud may recover
the same by action in the Circuit Court OF
before Justice Of the Pc%@" according to
tn" amount awarded, OF may d%:IAtn the
personal property OF such proprietor at any
time within six mouths from The lime when
the ascertainment Of the proportion OF SUCH
proprietor SHAH hs made; Provided at least
TWO days 0otcc hc given hy said commission.
ers to the sa,d proprietor OF The amount Of
his or her assessment prior to such suit or
distress and the said Cooperation is hereby
vested with full power to pass all ordinances
necessary 10 carry thi, Section lntp effect.
SEC 5.-Anl be it cnac Ell. That the said Com.
missioner, may h&Ye all "TdlninctS passed. "E
them published for two consccui|c weeks
in any newspaper published in :aid Village,
and such publication shall have lh" same et-
! f,c, as putting ND copies of such orljnan.
i c.. ,cc.r,l;nr tn fine provisions Of Section
eigh, Of said act of eighteen hundred and