Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-05-04

the Mayor shall have all the powers OF Q
Justice OF the Peace in criminal cases
where the town OF Glen Echo is party.
and shall receive fees allowed Justices Of
the Peace In similar cases; and an appeal
from his judgment when the demand or
fine exceeds five dollars may be taken
to the Circuit Court for the county.
which shall hear and determine the mat
ter as upon appeal from Justices OF the
Peace.
Section 9-And be 1t enacted, That
the Marshall and Health Officer shall at
tend the meetings of the Council when
requested and perform such other duties
as the council may direct; the Marshal
shall preserve the peace and good order
of the town and for this purpose he 10
invested with tho power and authority
as any Constable under the Laws OF the
State.
Section l0--And be it enacted, That
the Council and all other officers of the
Corporation shall before they enter up
on the duties Of their respective offices
take an oath that they will faithfully
and diligently discbarge the duties OF
their respective offices without favor,
Partially or prejudice, and said oath shall
be filed among the records OF the corpo-
ration:
Section 11-And be It enacted, That
the Clerk and Treasurer shall give bond
to the council in such penalties aud with
such sureties as the council may require
conditioned for the faithful performance
of the duties of the Office.
Section 12-And be it enacted, That
the council shall receive all returns OF
election and determine all questions arts
ing hereunder, but any person consid.
ering himself aggrieved by such deci.
sion may appeal therefrom to the Cir.
cult Court OF Montgomery county with.
10 ten days after said election which
Court shall hear and determine such APP
peal and decide who shall pay the cost
thereof.
Section Is And be 1t enacted. That
the council is hereby authorized to pre-.
pare plat of said town upon which
shall be shown all streets. roads, and
public why's whether heretofore laid out
or projected and by which all lots and
property therein shall afterward be de-
scribed to control the subdivision of all
limits of said town, to establish building
lines and compel all persons erecting
buildings in said town to conform there.
and il shall be their duty to pass such
ordinances as may be necessary, proper
and beneficial, for the enforcement of
the provisions OF this charter not incon.
sistent with the laws Of the State OF
Maryland.
Ito preserve The peace, good order
and best interest OF the town.
2-To maintain its cleanliness. and
baalth QnA In and Ial thau gltQll
have the same powers oil the State
Board OF Health within the corporate
limits OF said town and onesfourth OF a
mile outside thereof In every direction
tb). The Council may adopt and pro-
vide for an efficient system of drainage
icy They shall have full power to regu
late privies, specify the character OF
boxes and other fixtures for them, and
mode In which they shall be emptied
and tEeir contents removed as well as
the disposition of said contents: and
they shall prohibit the construction or
maintenance OF privy sinks. cesspoois
and other repositories of fifth within the
corporate limits; (d) they shall provide
for the inspection and cleanliness oil
privies, yards and stores; E) they shall
regulate the location, inspection and
cleanliness Of diaries, stables, cOwyards
and pens: all factories and other places
of business likely to be or become detri'
mental to health, and shall maintatn q
good sanitary condition IN the streets,
public places and building; (Fl they
shall provide for the frequent inspection
Of all premises by such person or per
sons designated by the health officer; (g|
they shall pass such ordinances rs may
be deemed necessary TO preserve tie
health OF the town, suppress and remove
all nuisances, prevent the sale Of adulte
rated or decayed food and prohibit any
and all business within the corporate
limits as may ibjuTiously affect sanitary
conditions; (3) they shall establish The
grades OF the streets, cutters and side
walks of said town. fix the width there
of, and describe the material of which
they shall be constructed; cause tht
sidewalks along the public streets to b'
graded, paved, repaved or improved a
cost aud expense OF the owners OF the
abuttlng property, which cost in case The
work 10 done by order of the Council
after twenty one day notice to the own
or OF owners OF such property, shall be 4
lien on such abutting property aud ie
covorRble by action OF law or In the
manner provided by law for the collec
ton OF delinquent geneI al taxes OF thu
town; or compel by fines or other vie,
the owners of properties of any such lO
or lots TO grade. pave or repair The side
walks or set cuTbs in front ther col
agreeable TO ordinance which may here
after be passed; (4l TO open and keel
open and tree fIom obstruction al
streets. public squares aud reservations
grade aud pave or alter the came, anC
their rights aud powers and duties II
relation thereto shall except hereinafter
other " ise prescribed by the Public Gen
erai Laws of this State for opening, al
tering and closing public roads by tn,
Board of County Commissioners will
the right OF appeal to the Circuit Cour
for Montgomery county; 10y TO keep th'
streets and crossings and town bridges
clean and in repair; 10y adequately pro
vide for the maintenance OF an efficien
police department and fire department
IA 10 light the sti Gets, public square
and reservations. (Sl To compel TIL
owners OF property or tenants to keel
the sidewalks clean and in repair. 10Y T,
impose a tax on dogs. fowls, hogs ant
other animals running al large or total!
prohibit the same. (l0) 10 authorize TIN
use OF the streets for railroads operates
by electric, steam or other mechanical
motive power and to regulate the sam
as to grade and crossings, paving be
tween outside tracks and otherwise; t,
require and compel all lines OF RAILWAY
10 any one street to run one aud use on
and the same track. and keep in repai
the bridges and crossing through which
or over which their cars run. unEo pr
scribe tines and penalties and forfeiture
for the violation of their ordinances. in
cludiug the committal of offenders u
the Montgomery county Jail, until tn
same, with costs are, paid tl2l Til
council shall have the power TO gran
licenses for stores, shops, stands, games
amusements, shows, theatrical exhibl
lions; for all haw king. peddiing or ven
ding cf wares or merchandise OF ever
description upon the streets or high
ways OF the town; 10 issue license or per
mits TO all itinerapt persons or compa
mics or corporations who dispense medi
cine or medical advice, to demand Il
cense from all players or showmen ex
hibiting within the town. to privlde 10