Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29
Miscellaneous ADVERT 5emeHts.
Public Local Law,

AN AL TO PROVIDE 1Or the purchase or con-
structon of Water Works for the Town of
Frostburg, in Allegany county, and to au-
thoriZe the Mayor and Councllmen of said
Town to issue bonds to pay the costs thereof.
SECTION l. BE it eudcted by the Gene,m rs
sentbiy Of Maryland, That, for the purpose of
furnishing the inhabitants of the Town of
Frostburg, in Allegany county, with an ade
quate supply Of good water the Mayor and
Councilmen of said Town are hereby author
lied and empowered to issue coupon bonds
of said Town to an amount not exceeding
forty thousand dollars, which said bonds
shall be signed by the Mayor and Clerk of
said Town, and attested with the corporate
seal thereof, and shall be denominated
''Frostburg Water Bonds and bear interest
not exceeding six per cemt"m per annum, pay
able seni-annually, to be issued in de
nominations not exceeding five hundred dol
lars, and to be payable at Il time not eX-
ceeding thirty years after their date and re-
deemable at the pleasure of the Corporation
at any time after live years from their date.
Sec. 2. A,td be ii enacted, That the Mayor
and Counclmen of Frostburg are hereby
authorized and empowered to levy and col
lecta special tax, not to exceed fifteen cents
on one hundred dollars on the assessabe
property of said Town, to meet the interest on
the SAID bonds, and to provide a sinking fund
for the redemption thereof at maturity; pro-
vided, that at any time the receipts from water
rents shall prove insufficient therefor.
Sec 3. Ihd be II endcted That the said May
or and Councilmen are hereby authorized
and empowered, after they shall have pre-
pared and signed said bonds to sell and dis
pose of the said bonds at not less than the par
value thereof to raise money to carry into eff
feet the provision. of this Act and to hold the
proceeds of such sale subject to the order of
the FrOStburg Water Board, hereinafter pro-
yded for, and all bonds remaining unSold
in their hands shall he cancelled by the said
Mayor and COunclmen of Frostburg.
Sec. 4. lhd be ii en,actcd That the said
Frostburg Water Board shalt consist of three
members, to be annually chosen as follows:
namely, one from among their own number
by the said Mayor and Cuuncilmeu of Frost
burg, on the first Monday in May of each
and every year; and the other two to be elect
ed by the people at the regular election for
Mayor and COunciimen on the first Monday in
April next succeeding the passage of this Act
and annually thereafter; and the sand Mayor
and Councilmen may allow to the members
of the said Water Board such compensation
for their services as the sand Mayor and Coun-
cilmen may deem lSt and reasonable, not
exceeding one hundred dollars each per-
nHn,Gp.
SEC. 5. Ind be eadcted That before entering
upon their duties under this Act the mem
bers of the said Water Board shall make oath
before the Mayor, or some Justice of the
Peace that they will diligently and faithfully
perform the duties of their office to the best
of their judgment; they shall then, on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in Mav
meet and arrange and choose from among
their number President and Il Secretary
and each member Of the said Water Board
shall give bond to the said Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of Frostburs i'll the penal sum of
one thousand dollars conditioned upon the
faithful performance of his duties as Il mem
Der of the said Water Board; and it shall be
the duty of the said Water Board to make a
full financial report to the Mayor and
Councilmen of Frostburg at their regular
meetings on the second Monday in July
October, January and April OF each year,
SEC, 8. and be ii enocfea, That no moneys
shall be paid from the Town Treasury for any
warrant of the said Water Board, duly signed
by the President and Secretary thereof.
SEC. Z. and be ii etdcted, That the said
Water Board are hereby authorized and EN-
powered to build and erect Water Works for
the said Town and to contract for purchase
in fee simple, or lease for term of years, any
land, real estate, spring, brook, Water Works
water and Water-cOurse, and to use and Oc-
cupy forever, or for a term of years, any land
real estate, spring, brook, Water WorKS
water or water course which they may deem
expedient and neces> lry for the purpose of
furnishing the sait: town with water; and
also the right to enter and pass through, from
time to timeaS occasion may require, and to
use and occupy the said lands through winch
they may deem it necessary to convey said
the rights and powers necessary for the intro
ducIion of water into the said Town.
SEC 3. dbd be cHdeted, That the said
Water Board are hereby authorized and EN-
powered to agree with the owner or owners
thereof, for the purchase of any land, real or
leasehod estate, spring brook, Water Works.
water, or water course earth, timber, stone
or other material which they may need or re-
49re i'll the building, extending or improY-
iag ssiid Water Works, and 10 make any suci,
purchase for such price as may he agreed
upon, and the title to any such land real or
IeisehGld, estate, spring, brook, Water Works,
or water course, earth, timber, stone OF other
material, shall vest i'll the Mayor and Coun-
eilmen OF said Town.
SEC. g. ma De il eHacied, That the said
Water Board are hereby authorized to con
tract with amy person or persons for the fur,
saislIing of any machinery waJer pipes, or
other material necessary to be used III build
ing, extending or improving the said Water
Works in said Town; and they are also
authorized to make all necessary and proper
contracts with any person or persons for fur
nshing labor for said purposes and may in
their discretion, let out the whole of the said