Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-05-23

fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed
by this Charter, or by any ordinance of
the Council, may be- collected in the
name of the Mayor and Council" be-
fore the Mayor or any Justice of the
Peace, in the same manner as small
debts are collected, and the delinquent
shall be committed to the lookup or
county Jail until the same IL paid with
costs.
See. "a. And be it enacted. That the
Council shall have authority to incur II
debt not exceeding five thousand dollars
| in excess of the annual revenue OF the
town, and shall, whenever any such
debt is Great ed, provide for the payment
thereof by issuing certificates of In
debtnesS ut such rate OF interest rs the
Council may deem advisable; and shall
he payable with in five years, in the dls.
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 TAX oma 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 ASS essed In said re-
spectivc counties, and the am cunts SO
paid to the Mayor and Council of Tako-
ma Park shall be used by them in the
repair and maintainance of the streets
of said town
Sec. 96. And be it enacted, That the
Council may issue certificates of indebt-
edne.s. not exceeding five thousand dol
lars but shall make preylsion for their
payment in accordance with section
tweutV-fbur.
Sec. ~. And be ii enacted. That the
Council shall have. the same powers rs
State Board of Health Of this State. re-
stricted, however to the limits Of the
town.
Sec. IS. And be it enacted, That the
Council may appoint annuallya scaven-
ger, and plrsciil his duties and fix his
compens alton. whi;h shall be paid by II
special tax for that purpose To he i'm
posed on the occupants OF the respec-
live buildings, and collected as other
taxes ARE collected; provided, nevelthe-
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 thereof, and the
Council muy pass suitable ordinances TO
enable said scavengcr To remove all
tilh from the town, and may require OF
performance of his duties; provided,
however. hat said special TAX shall not
exceed fifty cents per month on any
one house, to be paid by the owner or
occupant thereof as aforesaid.
Sec 80. And be IL enacted, That the
Council shall keep and annually publish
tabular statement OF the receipts and
expenditure, Of tina funds of the corpo-
| ration
Sec. 80. Ard be it enacted. That the
Council shall have power To open ana
keep open, streets, lanes, and alleyS,
with the consent Of the owners of the
land through which the same may pass
or they may condemn the same upon
paying damages therefore to lie assessed
| by three disinteres,ed persons TO he by
the Council appointed, who shall. IN
making such assessment, take into con
liberation MS well the benefits that may
accrue to the owner or owners of said
property rs the damages TINT may occ lr
| by reason of said opening to said owner
or owners. which sald persons shall re-
pert their proceedings TO the Council,
whose proceedings shall then be similar
as t.io,e of County Commissioners of
this state in such cases, with right of
| appeal Ia he Circuit Court Of the cotin.
| ~ in which the land aforesaid Is stu
atrd
Sec. 81. Aud he IL enacted, That
whenever the opening, grading. piking
or paving of any streets or streets, or
part of any street or streets, is 10 be
! done or wolk of any nature is TO be exc
cuted, the estimated cost of which ex.
cpeds one hundred dollars, the Council
shall after due iotice thereof by them
given, award { lie work % be done to the
lowest responsible bidder therefor.
sec. 32 And be IL enacted, That the
parts Of the several county roads with
In Inc limits of said town are hereby
made and declared to be public streets
aud avenues Of said town, and shall be
from time To time improved and repair
e., as in the discretion of the Council
the public interests may require and the
resources of the town will justify.
See. 33 Aud be IL enacted, That the
commissioners Of Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties, Justices OF
the Pence, sheriffs, Constables and all
other county and State officers shalt
have hold and exercise their offices and
jurisdiction in said town within the
Inns Of their respective counties.
Sec "a. And be 1t enacted, That lhlB
act shall take effect from the date of its
passage
Approved April 3, 1896.