The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05

llOn OF JHe same Ill lut udllilcI lHdl llS Cum
ty taxes of Carroll county are collected now,
and all persons subject to the payment of
such taxes shall have the same rights, priv
leges and remedies now enjoyed and possessed
by persons subject to the payment of county
taxes in Carroll county
Section 20. And be in enacted, That the
burgess of said town by virtue of his office,
for municipal purposes and preserving the
peace. shall have all the powers of the Justice
Of the Peace: he shall see that the laws and
ordinances of the corporation are duly exc
cuted: he may require an officer OF the cor
poration intruSted with the receipt and ex-
pendi,ure of money of the corporation - sub
nit to him a statement of such officers ac-
count as often as said burgess or commits
sioners may deem necessary; he shall report
annually in writing TO the commissioners the
general condition ofthe town, with the moneys
received and expended, which report shall be
poSted up in not less than two o. The most
public places of the town; he shall sign all
laws and ordinances passed by the commls-
sioners. with his reason, IN case oi refusal TO
sign. and If said law or ordinance 50 unsigned
by him be again put upon It passage and re-
ceive the votes of four fitlhS of the commits,
sionerS, it shall become a law without the APP
proyal of the burgess.
Section 81 And be it enacted. That all
other officers or assistants to officers necessary
to execute the powers of sand Corporation
shall be provided ard appointed As by ordi,
nance OF the burgess and commissioners shall
be directed.
Section -. And be it enacted, That all
moneys arising from taxes, fines, iorieltures
aud penalties imposed by this act or any ordi-
nance Of the burgess and commissioners shall
be appropriated ONLY to the uses of said cor
poration as NAV by order ordinance be
directed.
Section %. Aud be it enacted, That all
MONEYS arising from taxes, fines, isrteIureS
aud penalties imposed by this act or ordinance
Of the burgess and commissioners, shall be
recovered before the burgess or any Justice
Of the Peace residing within the corporate
limits of said town. upon warrant issued
against the offender, directed 10 the baum OF
said corporation, OF any constable OF SAID
county. iu the corporate name OF said town.
and shall be collected by Judgment aud exc
cation in the same manner and with the same
costs and fees as provided for in cases Of smaii
debts. aud with such penalties 10 the officers
for non-periormance OF duty as "a such cases
prescribed hy the laws Of tins State, and sand
hines. penalties aud iorfeitures shall be paid
bv the officer collecting the same TO the clerk
aud treasurer Of said town; providing, that
If the offence be breach Of the peace or dis
turbipc the good order Of the town. or IN
violation ct any Of the ordinances intended TO
secure the safety Of the hives or property Of
any Of TIE inhabitants OF sad ioSu, or hceh'
sing travelling Snowman or exhibitors. the per.
son OF persons 50 convicted may he committed
TO the Jail OF Carroll county, OF 10 some place
Of confinement provided within the corporate
limits Of aid iaun. hy said burgeSS or said
Justice Of the Peace, anUi the hne snd cost.
are paid. OF ior ten DAYS. whICh ever shall
FIRST occur; aud the burgess or JastIce OF the
Peace Who committed such offender may,
Nhen IL seems 10 ban proper. order such %
fender 10 b., discharged betor" the expiration
81 ten DAYS. aui the shcut OF said c"uuly
shall he entitled 10 be- paid by said corp"Fa'
ton the same fees a. he receives Tor keeping
prisoners under she. laws af this State, aud 80
hne imposed uran any offender shall Dc less
than one dollar nor more than teH dollars.
Section % That the baugeSz and commts-
sian.rs may make and eRiorcs al by-iaNs,
regulations and ordinances. NOT cpuiraTy 10
Ian a. thew may deem wssc, equitable and
.1n..,lisni. foF the comfort. health and con
yeuieace and prosperity ot the iosp aud lts
inhabitants, far the prevention and rrnoFAl
ai nul~auces. preservation Of health and sap
preston Of wee aud immortality whhin ats
limits. aud for such purposes are empoSercd
and directed - eater upon any private
grpands or premises as often as ibry msV
deem necessary. 10 examine into the con
ditiun thereof and II no; foHnd iH $ satisfactory
condition g. adopt such means - may be
necessary % remedy the same.
section ~ And be Sc enacted. That the
Burgess and Commissioner. Of said to~n shall
have fowrr 20 purchase and bold rrai. PER
spual aud mixed property ior the use and
benefit Of said corporation, and 10 convey ana
dispose OF the same oT aay part thereof
Section ~ And De- Il enacted. That THIS
act shall take effect from the date Of ~ pas
sage.
Approved. April -ih. 1850.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
UoysrHoF,
JOHN HI BNER.
President Of the SenaIe.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
Speaker 81 the House 4 Delegates
Oaicr uf tir Chief CLERK House Of Delegates;
hereby certify, That the Aforegoing = a
lrue copy Of ava Act Of the General Assembly
Of Maryland, passed At The JanaaIS Session
1900 H. L. SMlAh
Chef Clerk sf the House Of Delegates