The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-02

domination proceedings the land necessary for
the purpose aforesaid; and 10 the said County
Commissioners are unable TO agree with the
owner or owners for the land upon which TO
erect the Courthouse and public Offices or
with the Town Commissioners or with any
person or persons for the right TO cross the
public streets or lands aforesaid TO put In and
construct said sewers for the purposes afore-
said, then they are hereby authorized and em-
powered to proceed TO condemn the same for
use OF said County, In the way and manner
provided In sections 800 Ia 385 inclusive of Ar
ilcle - OF the Mary and Code (.gpi) Of the Pub.
1 lie General Laws. title, Corporations" sub
4 title condemnation of Property by corpo-
!rations."
Section 2. And be it enacted, That for the
purpose of providing money for the purchase
fof said lot and buildings for said Court-house,
the County Commiss ,oneIs OF Cecil County be
and they are hereby authorized, directed and
empowered 10 borrow the sum OF Pifty thou
sand dollars. or so much thereof rs may be
necessary therefor. ON the credit OF said Coun.
~ and 10 issue coupon bonds therefor, In sums
not less than One hundred dollars nor more
than One thousand dollars, said bonds To be
sighed by the President of the said Commits.
sioners, countcr.signed by the County Treas
urer with the seal OF the County Commits.
sioners affixed; TO be sold by the said Commits
sioners al not less than the par value thereof,
ana TO mature nj such dates as shall not re-
quire the payment In any one year OF more
than Five thousand dollars thereof the first
payment To be made In two years after the
issue OF said bonds, ana said bonds shall be
exempt from taxation for county and mu.
niclpal purposes
Section 8. Aud be II enacted, That the said
County commissioners shall issue said bonds
In five blocks; the nrst block Of Ten Thousand
dollars, one half to mature In two years aud
the other hall In three years, ana 10 bear In.
tcrest at the rate OF ave per cent per annum;
the second block OF Ten Thousand dollars
one half shall mature Ia four years and the
other half In i've years; the Third block OF Ten
Thousand dollars one half shall mature IN
six years and the other half In seven years.
the fourth block of Ten Thousand dollars one
hali shall mature in e.gnt ears aud the other
half In nine years; aud the remaining or nnh
block Of Ten Thousand dollars one half shall
mature In ten years and the other half In
eleven years, and the last four blocks shall
each bear interest at the rate OF four per cent.
per Hnnun; said bonds shul. be disposed OF to-
the hts hest responsible bidders at pubic let
ting OF said b, nds To be held by the County
Commissioner aud the premiums, IL any,
derived from the sale OF said bondr shall be
devoted 10 the payment OF interest on same.
section 1. And he II enacted, That 1.-THE
County Comm ssioners shall levy annually
the amount required 10 pay the interest ON
said bonds, also the amount necessary To re-
deem said bonds as they shall mature, and
sid Commissioners are hereby forbidden 10
apply any portion OF the taxes levied f,r
any other purpose.
section 3 Aud he II enacted, That WIN. =.
Evans, James Wilson squier, Omar u. GRO
there, Geo. A. Blake, w. 4. warburton, l. NJ.
Haines, Albert Constable, John > strahorn,
Vim. Il. ADKINS, be ana they are hereby mp
pointed commission 10 select the Ute for ana
location Of said court-huuse and pubic offices.
secure and approve plans and specifications;
award contracts tor and superntend the con.
slructiOn ui the laid pubic building and lire
prof offices hereby Intended to be built; ana
also to attend 10 the proper furnishing Of The
same cut of the funds hereby provided and
which may he derived from the sale Of he old
Court-house property AS hereinbefor. pruvid-
ed; as well as from any appropriation which
may be made from other sources for said
buildings and offices; ana the said Comns.
sion for All services rendered, shall receive no
compensation auu said county CuIniuls sioners
shall execute ali contracts awarded 10y SAID
county commissioners ana pay Ia. coutrle-
tor or contractors such sums rs may he due
under said contract. provided, that SAID com.
mission suHlI have no Interest III said con
tract or contracts, aud all vacancies teaI may
occur IN said commission su"li be iiiied by
the members thereof, and u majority Uf the
members oi said commission sha,i constitute
II quorum Tor the transaction OF Dusln,s>
Section D. Aud be It enacted, That tue said
OF the said new Courthouse and puU.ic offices
aud the removal Of puoilc records aud other
removable property oi said County tnerefrom
are hereby authorized aud directed Ia sell the
old COURTHOUSE property either al pub lc or
private s,h at The best price UDIaiuaU.e tuefe-
Tor cut shall INST oil It al pubic SAFE ANA
shall convey the same To the purchaser or
PURCHASERS Thereof, aud the money arising
from such SAFE shali Ia tue iirst place, ~ lar
~ may be necessary, be applied to the furnish.
Ing Oi the room ui the circuit Court, Jury
room. Judges room and library aud pubic
ollie, ia SAID new Courthouse and then 10
the pay mcnt and liquidation OF the bonds
other PURPOSES
Section :. Aud be- II enacted, That ali Acts
and parts ui Act, inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF thIs Act be aud the same are here
by repealed.
sections Aud be It enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date offs passage.
Approved April 6, 1908.
AUSTIN l.. CROTHERS,
Governor.
j. ENOS RAY,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
JOSEPH B. SETH,
President of the Senate
Office of the Chief Clerk of the House:
| hereby certify, That the aforegoing
is true copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed at the
January Session, 1908.
A. j. ALMONEY,
Chief Clerk of the House.