The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
LOCAL OR TRAVELLING.
Public Local Law.
CHAPTER 27T(F "a
AN ACT

AN ACT 4. ri
To repeal Section IT'S, Article twelve Of the
Code of Public Locsl Laws of Maryland,
title Garrett COUNTY" sub u,ie"Oakland,"
and to re-enact the same witfamendments
authorizing the Mayor and Cllncil OF Oak
land to levy needfu taxes on he assessable
property within the town, liaIle to taxation
and to provide for collecting tie same.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by tn, General AS
sembly of Maryland That section one humid
red and seventy-eLht, Article twelve, of the
Public Local Lawsof Maryland, title Car
rett County," subtitle "Oaklan be and the
to read as follows:
49, The Mayor and Council shall have
power to pass all such ordinances not con-
trary to the Confitution and laws of this
powers conferred ~ this charter, and which
they may deem Iecessary for the good gov
eminent of the town, for the preservation of
peace and good oder, and securing persons
and property from violence, danger and de-
struction for tie removal of nuisances of
every character, md all distractions from the
streets, lanes ant alleys, and from any lot
adjoining thereb, within the limits of the
town they mayremove or cause to be re-
moved any houses or other buildings that
may In their judgment become dangerous
they may pass ordinance to cause the eets,
lanes, alleys and sidewalks to be paved,
graded, repaired drained leveled and sewer
ed, and prescrib. the materials with which
said grading, repairing, leveing, draining or
sewering shall be done and by whom, and in
what manner payment shall be made there
for; to protect ard preserve any of the town S
property, rights and privileges to regulate
the sale af noStruns, notions, patents, secret
or patent inventions and remedies on the
streets lanes, alleys or sidewalks of the town,
and the weighing # coal. hay and other COM
modtties and merchandise; to restrain, regu-
late and suppress hudy houses and houses
of i'll fame, and prohibit the youth ofthe town
from being on the sree,s, lanes or alleys at
h inf N Grlf n
levy all needful taxes on the assessable prop
erty within the townliable to taxatiOn It to
exceed fifty cents on the hundred dollars, and
provide for collectfngthe same, and they may
make such levy In whole or in part by eSti-
mate; they shall also provide by ordinance
for the election Of q clerk and treasurer, and
the appointment by the mayor and compen-
sation of such other officers, agents and SER
wants as may be deemed necessary; to sup
press the carrying of concealed weapons, and
the practice Of firing and discharging fire
arms, hre.cracH ers, torpedoes and other ex-
pIosives either by prohi Diteng the sale there
of or otherwise: to restrain and ryoh.hit
gaming to provide for licensing, rguialng
or restraining theatricals or othei pubic
amuSements within the town limits; to pun
ish and suppress tramps by the imposition Of
fines and penalties thereon and to enforce
such fines and penalties; they shall erect
lamps and provide proper and suitable lights
upon the public streets; they shall have
power to lay out, open, alter or close streets.
lanes and alleys or parts OF streets, lanes and
alleys, by condemnation or in any other
manner not contrary TO law; provided, the
question of closing any public street or alley
or part thereof shall be first submitted TO the
voters of said town after twenty days public
notice by hand or otherwise and such
street or alley shall not be closed unless two
thirds of the legal votes cast at such election
be In favor thereof; to prevent swine, cattle,
dogs or other animals from running at large
on the public streets and to prevent hog pens
within certain limits within the town to
levy taxes DOGS and bitches tn define the
duties OF the officers of the corporation and to
enforce their ordinances by fines and penal
ties.
SEC. 2. And be IT enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of Its passage.
533t Approved April 8, 1890.