The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-05-14

taxes alter SAID DonuS are issued snail nH the
rate sufficient to provide for the payment of
the interest on said bonds and create sinking
fund for their redemption.
Section 10. And be it enacted, That the
Mayor and Common Council may pass such
ordinances as they may deem necessary for
the preservation of the health of the town,
and remove all nuisances from, and prohibit
all business within the corporate limits there
of as shall in their opinion injuriously affect
the sanitary condition thereof.
Section IL. And be it enacted, That the
Mayor and Common Council shall cause to be
constructed. as they may determine necessary
for the public benefit, sidewalks in any of the
streets of said town not less than four feet in
width. of brick, concrete, cement or other
suitable material, and may assess upon the land
on abutting said sidewalk one-half the cost
thereof. which assessments shall! be lien up
on the abutting property and may be collected
by the Mayor and Common Council as other
debts of like amount are recoverable in this
State by law The Mayor and Common Coun-
ell shall have power to make all necessary
regulations as 10 notices Of such assessments
to property owners.
Section u. And be it enacted, That the
Mayor and Common Council shall. or before
the first day of July. 1904, and from time TO
time thereafter, cause an assessment to he
made by three persons TO be appointed by
ihnm, of all the properly, real, personal and
mixed in said town or usually kept therein,
ami all the property owned by the inhabitants
of said town, or BY firms, corporate bodies or
associations not Incorporated, carrying on bus.
mess therein, or owning property located or
usually kept in said town, and which, under
the laws Of this State is liable to be valued and
assessed, and is chargeable with taxes in said
State. Before the persons appointed assessors
shall proceed TO act as such they shall take an
oath before a Justice of the Peace Tor Carroll
county that they will assess and value the as
sessable property of every sort within said
town at Its full cash value, without favor, par
tiuty or prejudice. 10 the best Of their skill
and Judgment. ihey shall enter aud record IN
a book. TO be provided for that purpose, an
accurate aud fair account OF all property,
stocks aud private securities Of every scr;
within said town. liable 10 assessment. and the
valuation thereof. together with the list OF the
owners thereof, which shall be returned by
them to the said Mayor and Common Council
on or before the expiration Of thirty days from
their appointment. and which any person in-
ierested may inspect without charge. Ia mas
ing such assessment all lands and all interest
10 lands and goods and chsiJeEs. shall be val
aed according 10 It's nature. and all property
ing 90 said valuation for corporate purposes,
hat the tax levied on said property 50 assessed
and valued shall not exceed ia any rear
twenty cents on the hundred dollars; a8d the
Mayor and Common Council may provide by
ordinance for the partial or fall exemption
from taxation % lands used exclusively for
farming purposes, bgi not the buIldlug and
improvements thereon. The sald assessors
10 the discharge Of their duties NAV admins.
ter oatbs 90 parties ;o be assessed. aud 90 be
case Of corporate bodies or associations To
their officers, and they may require sach psE
ties 0r officers To make and reader Inst Of all
the assessabie property owned b. sNIi parties
under oath; aad u any person shall feel AZ
grjeved a. the valuation aud Asses s1acui ci bis
property 5y SAID assessors he nav ~ any time
within two weeks from the return OF the -ss3
assessment appeal from such Valuation 20 she
Mayor and Common Council, vie, 40 good
cause shown. NAV make any alterations 10 said
assessmeu, which they NAV think proper aHd
right. aud all persons interested may inspect
free Of charge the books 81 assessment.
section l8 Aud be Il enacted. Thsi -
soon after the expiration Of the tigae for hear
iug appeal, s. j. practicable, the SID Mayor
and Common Couucli shall proved 90 aScsr-
tain she aR1ount necessary 10 br levied Tor the
use Of said corporation and she rate o! Taxa
uou, aud aftec the rate Of taxatloa Is sXcd the
Treasurer shall Al oacr mail % deliver Co each
taxpayer a noiIcr containing has Aggregate -.
sassneui, the rate Of JANaiiou and the Amuau1
OF iaxcs due and oEiug from him ugisE zasd
loyy sud assessment. which taxes shall forth.
with be paid 20 said Treasurer.
Section IA. And be Il eaaeiea, That the
taxes LEVIED on the PROPERTY. 80 made liable tn
be- valued and assessed shall Be lteas 90 yrs4
estate % The persous 50 indebted tF0z the Jag
0g which The levy ssall b. made BY lhe Nsypy
and Commoa Cossesi, bat DO sAie u reA. es-
tate shall be made gstlI after the = rsuaai q
tate Of such taxpayer ulIhsu the lms;s %! sssd
Josn shall have been hrsi iakeH and sold for
the gayuent thereof.
Section Is. Add b. 10 eaacErd. That II w7;a
ia -four raouihs frou the date Of zach sesy made
by ihr Mayor and Comm7u Coaueil ashore
said. ali taxes br aus paid. the Treasurer sas3l
a. once make cat list Di al tne drsJUQ4Fnt
tAKuaycrs. together With The aruul1g oi taxes
due and oaiBE by EACH add d~.fss- s~ sane
70 the bailiG. ~ho shall imaeisatc.y 4paa the
receipt by him Of sagh lrs; proceed 60 collect
all sgch sapaid taxes !cYscd D. toe SD Mayor
and Common COuucil ard pas avcr fts same
lo the Treasurer 81 said corporation aud ~
auy person shall neg stt o. Fcfgsr to PAS SID
taxes on demand, thvu zoe balka shaii i4rut,h
% such peFson IA sccuani showing an sEgFg.
gale Of hss tax. OF. Il be be Absrsi. deliver the
same al the place % hts last residence, oy, e =
non resident, mail the same o. bis .Asi Snsvn
address; aud uHlczs The sAme BE- paid 10 the
haIhd Wiihsa thirty days sney such s-cogat
shall be Delivered OF mailed. Jhr hAihd may
seize and sell RaY az the goods and ebauels.
!Aad aud teaemeats OF the person 50 refusing
or HeEiecilug 10 pay, aiter giviag a. least tsea-
a. a.. 90
written or printed handbsls set ~ DO two
public places Iu said Io~u or priated 90 s1ur
newspaper published Ia Casroll goaaly.
Section Is. And be ii enacted That SOY
person who shall pay hls or her taxes levied
as aforesaid. withiu thirty day, af,es 5he date
Of such levy. shall he entitled 10 = disc ant at
i've per cputum iaerr0n. shIea dtseoaat shall
be- allowed 20 the Treasurer 10 the settlement
Of bis account With the Mayor and Cpnsnuu
Couayii.
Section l.. Aud Be It enacted. That al
taxes levied ~ aforesaid shall bear Interest,
after four months from the Date Of such levy.
aud abe baihH shall pay over any scvy place
ia hi hands for collection within SIX months
after receipt Of said iisi, aud upon his failure
TO do 80 bis bond shall be pgl 10 sait.
Section IS. Add be Il enacted. rha, the
baiHff shall be appointed from among the IN
hAbilanis Of said town qualified 10 sole for the
Mayor aud CommoH Council, provided. hos
ever, that the said Mayor and Common Coun-
ell may appoint the constable Of the election
district ia which said town i ocaied. ID be be
resident OF said ioSu. or will reside therein
after his appointment; before entering upon
the duties OF his office be- shall make oath b.
fore a Justice Of the Peace Tor Carroll county.
tina; be will faithfully and impariia,Iy perform
the duties imposed upon hm by this act ui
incorporation aud the by laws and the orll.
dances Of said Mayor and Common Council.
aud shall execute TO the Mayor and Common
Council a bond, with good and sa1hcieut surety
or sureties, 10 be approved by sad Mayor and
Common Council, IN such penalty Is they
shall prescribe. conditioned thai he will Neli
and faithfully perform the duties Of sand Office
IN all things apperiainiug thereto, according
to law aud the ordinances OF said Mayor aud
Common Council, aud shall well and truIy
collect and pay over TO the Treasurer Of said
corporation all taxes levied by them aud
placed in his hands for collection and all other
sums OF money that may be received by hjm
for the use of said corporation.
Section 10. And be it enacted, That the
bailItf shall attend the meetings Of the Mayor
and Common Council and he shall perform
such duties as they shall direct; shall preserve
the peace and good order of the town, and for
this purpose Is vested with the same power aud
authority as any constable now has under the
laws of the State; and II shall be his duty 10
inform on all persons violating the ordinances
of the town or the laws of the State. and have
process issued for their arrest, and to arrest
without warrant all persons who. in his view
shall violatp said laws or ordinances and shall