Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-05-16

lHOos pChulblCo tuu lupOot
by this Charter, or by any ordinance o
the Council, may bs collected in tn
name of the Mayor and Council" be
fore the Mayor or any Justice of tn
Peace, in the same manner as SINAI
debts are collected, and the delinquen
shall be committed to the lookup o
county jail until the same is paid will
costs.
Sec. "a. And be it enacted. That tn,
Council shall have authority to incur ;
debt not exceeding five thousand dollars
in excess of the annual revenue OF TIN
town, and shall, whenever any suci
debt is Great ed, provide for the paymen
thereof by issuing cen tillcates of in
| debtness at such rate of interest as TIL,
Council may deem advisable; and slal
be payable with in five years, in the dis
erection of the Council.
Sec. 25. And be it enacted, That the
County Commissioners of Montgomery
and Prince Georges counties shall, an
nually pay to the Mayor and Council
Of Takoma Park that proportion of the
total amount levied for the repair of
roads in SAID counties which the real
estate in said town within the limits OF
the respective counties bears to The Total
amount Of property assessed in said re-
opSSpi'N SouutlCo, anu buC dliouiN OF
paid to the Mayor and Council of Take
ma Park shall be used by them in the
repair and maintenance of the streets
of said town.
Sec. 49, And be 1t Enacted, That tue
Courcil may issue certificates of iudebt-
edne,s, not exceeding five thousand dol
lars but shall make provision for their
pay ment in accordance with section
twentv-flur
Sec. u. And be it enacted. That the
Council shall have.the same powers AS
State Board of Health of this State. re-
stricted, however to the limits of the
town.
Sec. 2S. And be it enacted, That the
Council may appoint annually II scaven-
ger, and prescribe his duties and fix his
cnmpens ation, whi:h shall be paid by u
special tax for that purpose To he i'm
posed on the occupants of the respec-
live buildings, and collected as other
taxesinre collected; provided. neverthe-
less. that the owner or owners of prop
erty shall be responsible for said tax
in case the same cannot be collected
from the occupants thei eof. and the
Council inuy pass suitable ordinances TO
enable said scavengcr TO remove all
tith from the town, and may require OF
said Scavcuger Il bond for the faithful
performance of his duties; provided,
however. hat said special Tax shall not
exceed fifty cents per month Oh any
one house, 10 be paid by the owner or
occupant thereof AS aforesaid.
Sec 90. And he it enacted, That the
Council shall keep and annually publish
"A tabular st ntement of the receipts aud
expenditure, of tlI3 funds Of the cOrpO-
ration
Sec. 30. Aud be IL enacted. That the
Council shall have power to open and
keep open, streets, lanes, and allevS,
with the consent OF the owners of the
land through which the same may pass
or they may condemn the same upon
paving damages therefore To beassesstd
by three disinterestcd persons to he by
the Council appointed, who shall. IN
making such assessment, take into con
sidtraliOn MS well the benefits that may
accrue to the owner or owners of said
property rs the damages that may occ II
by reason of said opening to said owner
or owners. which SAID persons shall re-
port their proceedings TO the Council,
whose proceedings shall then be similar
AS those of County Commissioners OF
this State in such cases. with right OF
appeal to the Circuit Court Of the coun.
" in which the land aforesaid is situ-
ated.
Sec. 81 And be IL enacted, That
whenever the opening, grading. piking
or paving Of any streets or streets, or
part of any street or streets, IS to be
done or work Of any nature is TO be exc
cuted, the estimated cost of which ex
ceeds one hundred dollars, the Council
shall after due notice thereof by them
given, award The work 10 be done to the
lowest responsible bidder therefor.
sec. SO And be it enacted, That the
parts Of the several county roads with.
in the limits Of said town are hereby
made and declared to be public streets
aud avenues Of said town, and Shall be
nom time 20 time improved AND repair
CT as in the discretion of the Council
the public interests may require and the
resources Of the town will Justify.
Sec 33 And be it enacted, That the
commissioners OF Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties, justices Of
the Pence, sheriffs, Constables and all
other county and State officers shall
have hold and exercise their Offices and
jurisdiction in said town within the
Limits Of tl.eir respective counties.
Sec. 81. Aud be 1t enacted, That THIS
act shall take effect from the date of It's
passage
Approved April 3, 1896.