The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09

thorized TO acquire either by purchase or con-
dempation proceedings the land necessary for
the purpose Aforesaid; and ~ the said County
Commissioners are unable 10 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 he
public streets or lands aforesaid 10 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 $50 To 1855 inclusive OF Ar
iicle y OF the Mary land Code (.gOil Of the Pub
lie General Laws, title, corporations" sub
title Condemnation OF Property by Corpo-
rations."
Section 2. And be Il enacted, That for the
purpose of providing money for the purchase
OF said lot and buildings for said Courthouse,
the County Com missloneis OF Cecil County be
and they are hereby authorized, directed and
empowered To borrow the SUN OF Fifty thou
sand dollars, or 40 much thereof as may be
necessary therefor, on the credit OF said Coun-
~ aud Ia issue coupon bonds therefor, In sums
not less than one hundred dollars nor more
than One thousand dollars, said bonds TO hc
sighed by the President OF the said Commits
sioners, counier-sigDcd by the County Treas
urer with the seal of the County Comm.l-
sionefs Affixed; to be sold by the said Commits
sioners ut not less Than the paT value thereof.
and TO mature Ht such dates rs shall not re-
qulre the payment In any one year OF more
Than Five Thousand dollar- thereof; the frst
payment Ia be made In two years after the
ISSUE Of said bonds, and said bonds shalt be
exempt from taxation for County and mu-
nicipal purposes.
Section s. Aud be II enacted, That the said
County commissioners shall issue said bonds
In i've blocks the first block Of Ten Thousand
dollars, one half To mature Ia TWO years ana
the other hali IN three years, aud to bear In
terest at the rate of i've per cent. per auuum;
the second block OF Ten Thousand dollars
Que half shalt mature la TOUR years and the
other half In fiSe years; the third block uf Ten
Thousand dollars one hHIT shall mature III
six years and the other nnif In seven years:
the fourth block OF Ten Thousand dollars one
hail shall mature In eght ears and the other
naif In nine years; and the remaining or NTH
b.ocR Of Ten Thousand dollars one half shall
mature Ia tcu years ana the other half In
eisven yeas, aud the last four blocks shall
each bear Interest at the rate OF four per cent.
per annum; said bonds shal, be disposed Of Ia
the hlg hest responsible bidders at pubic let
ting Ut said b ,nds 10 he held by the touuly
Commissioners, aud the premiums, II any,
derived from the safe Of said boLdr shat be
devoted Ia the pay mcut OF interest ON same.
section 1. And be II enacted, That lthe
County Comm ssiouers shall levy annually
the amount required la pay the interest on
said bonds, also the amount necessary to re.
deem said hands its llpy alall nm
sid Commissioners are hereby forbidden 10
apply auy portion vi the taxes so levied T,r
any other purpose.
section 3 Aud be II enacted, That WIN. =.
Evans. James Wilson squier, Omar ID. GRO
Haines, Albert Constable. John . stmhorn,
WIN. IA. Adkins, be ana they ATE hereby APP
pointed u commission TO select the site for ana
location of said Courthuuse and public offices;
secure and approve plans and specifications;
award contacts Tor and superintcnd the con
struclion ui the laid pubic building ana lire
prof Offices hereby Intended To be built; ana
also To attend To the proper furnishing Of The
same out Of the funds hereby PROVIDED aud
which may be derived from the safe 81 he old
Courthouse property Hs herein fore provid-
ed; nS well as from any appropriation which
uhg bt hphINtN lbl hlilu
buildings aud office; ana the said commits
sion fuT uli services rendered, SHAH receive no
compensation ami said county Comm s,Ioucfs
snniI execute ali contracts Awarded by SAID
county commissioners and pay the cuulriic-
tor or contractors such sums sts nlas he due
under said contract, provided, That sad com.
mission siiall have no interest IN said con-
tract or contracts, uud nii vacancies tat may
occur Ia said commission shall be filled by
the members thereof and majority of tn.
members Oi sid commission shall constitute
"A quorum Tor the TRANSACTION OF business,
Section d. Aud be II enacted, That tue said
County commissioners after the completion
of the said new Courthouse and puB.ic offices
and the removal of public records aud other
removable property vi said County tucr,ftuiu
are hereby authorized and directed To sell the
old Courthouse property either al pub ic or
private safe al the best price oUtaiuuuc there
Tor, Uut snail INST oil T 1t at puUiIc ssic ana
shall convey the same Ia tbs purchaser or
PURCHASERS thereof, aud the money aisiug
from such sale snali IN tue first place, NJ Tar
ls may Dc necessary, be applied 10 the furnish
Ing oi the room ui the Circuit Court, Jury
room, Judges room aud library aud pubic
offices in said new Courthouse, and then To
the pay mcnt aud liquidation OF the bonds
hereby authorized To be issued and for no
other purposes.
Section l. Aud be 1t enucted, That all Acts
and parts OF Acts Inconsistent with the pro
visions Of this Act be aud the same are here
by repealed.
sections And be It enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date OF It's passage.
Approved April 6, 1908.
AUSTIN l.. CROTHERS,
Governor.
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