The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Public Local Law.
CHAPTER 277.
AN ACT

AN ALL
To repeal Section I7S, Article twelve of the
Code of Public Local Laws of MARYLAND,
title Garrett County, sub title" OakIand.V
and to re-enact the same with amendments
authorizing the Mayor and Council OF Oak
land to levy needful taxes on the assessable
and to provide for collecting the same,
SECTION |. Be IL enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland. That section one humid
red and seventy eight, Article twelve, of the
rett County," subtitle Oakland, beand HE
same is hereby repealed and re-enacted so as
to read as follows:
l7S. The Mayor and Council shall have
power to pass all such ordinances not con.
trary to the Constitution and laws of this
State as may be necessary to give effect TO the
powers conferred by this charter, and which
they may deem necessary for the good gov
eminent of the town, for the preservation of
peace and good order, and securing persons
and property from violence, danger and de-
Struction for the removal of nuisances of
every character, and all obstructions from the
streets, lanes and alleys, and from any lot
adjoining thereto, within the limits Of the
town; they may remove 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 ST. ees,
lanes, alleys and sidewalks to be paved,
graded, repaired, drained. leveled and sewer.
ed, and prescribe the materials with which
said grading, repairing, leveling, draining or
what manner payment shall be made there
for; to protect and preserve anv ofthetowns
property, rights and privileges; to regulate
the sale af nOstrums, notions, patents, Secret
or patent inventions and remediessS$pe
streets lanes, alleys Or sidewalks of TIE avn,
and the weighing of coal. hay and otter con-
modities and merchandise; to restrin, reglv
late and suppress baudy houses 3ld nouscA
of i'll fame. and prohibit the youtbof the town
from being on the StreeIs Lanes or alleys at
unreasonable hours of the ntht; they shall
levy all needful taxes on the tSSessaole prop
erty within the town liable t. taxation n u 10
exceed fifty cents on the hurdred dollars, ana
provide for collecting the sane, ana tney may
make such levy in whole g. IN part by eSl-
mate; they shall also provide by ordinance
for the election of u clerB and treasurer, and
the appointment by the mayor, and compen-
sation Of such other officers, agents ana SER
wants as may be deemet necessary; 10 sup,
press the carrying of coIcealed weapons, ana
the practice of firing and discharging hre
arms, tire-cracK erS, topedoes and other ex-
plosives either by prob Iiting the sale tnere-
of or otherwise: to restrain and prohibit
or restraining theatricals or other public
amusements within te town limits; 10 pun
iSh and suppress tranps by the imposition oil
fines and penalties thereon and to enforce
such fines and penalties; they shall erect
lamps and provide proper ana suitable llghtS
upon the public streets; they shall nav"
power to lay out, oren, alter or close streets,
lanes and alleys parts OF streets, lanes ana
alleys, by condemnation or in any other
manner not contrary 10 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-bills 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 pen'
within certain limits within the town; II
levy taxes on dogs and bitches; to detine thu
duties of the officers of the corporation and t
enforce their ordinances by fines and penal
ties.
SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That this Ac
shall take effect from the date of Its passage
533t Approved April 8, 1890.