The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-09-25

operation of this Act, except from sale
of bonds, shall be deposited by the
County Treasurer, as a separate account
in some bank or financial institution of
recognized standing offering the best
interest investment, provided, however
that said Commissioners may use any
of said funds, except that raised by
maintenance charges or rentals, fo- the
purchase and cancellation of bonds is
sued under this Act. or for the purchase
on account of a sinking fund, of Euni-
cipal or State bonds, the income from
which, on basis Of purchase price,
shall at least be equal to the income
from the same amount on deposit at the
maximum rate of interest obtainable.
Sec 529-L. And be it further en-
acted, That upon the sale of the bonds
provided for under this Act, the said
Commissioners shall advertise for seal
ed bids, on equal terms to all bidders,
for the construction of all or that part
of the sewerage or drainage systems
for which the bonds were issued. The
bids shall be received upon such con,
diticn and in such manner as they deem
proper, and they shall award the con-
tract or contractsto the lowest respon-
sible bidder, or may reject any or all
bids in their discretion, or may build
any or all parts of the work so planned,
in any other way advisable, provided,
however, that no change be made effect
lug the efficiency or capacity of the
system, and provided further that no
contract exceeding $500 shall be let
except upon competitive bidding.
529-M. And be it further enacted,
That the payment of said bonds and the
interest thereon shall be provided for
by sewerage and drainage tax, levied
annually on all the assessable property
within the district or area, The amount
to be levied for interest in any one year
shall not exceed the maximum amount
necessary to pay the interest on the en-
tire bond issues unredeemed. The am
cunt to be levied for payment of princi::
pal, in any one year, shall not exceed
an amount equal to the sum total OF the
bond issues unredeemed, divided by the
number of years the bond issues have
yet to run.
The said Commission shall cause to
be kept by the County Treasurer, in q
separate tax book or record, list OF all
| the properties within the district or
| area, subject to the sewerage and drain
age tax. These properties shall be
listed alphabetically, with reference to
the collection or tax district in which
they are located.
The sewerage and drainage tax re-
| cords shall contain in addition to such
dates as is now entered on the tax
books of the county, reference by
| liber and folio number, to other tax re-
cords where the various properties are
listed.
The regular tax collecting authorities
of the county are hereby charged with
| for the purpose of this Act, and in the
same manner and at the same time as
other State and county taxes are col
lected.
All laws relating to assessment, col
lection, non-payment and penalty OF
regular county taxes shall apply to al.
taxes levied for the purpose of carry
| ing out the provisions of this Act.
529-M. And be it further enacted
That all expenses incurred in any dis
trict or area Ill carrying out the pur
pose and intent of this Act, including
all expenses of an election, or sucf
portion thereof as is, in the opinion Of
the Board of Supervisors, resu tam
| of the sewerage and drainage bond is
sue referendum, shall be charged agains
the district or area. Such expense i:
to be paid out of the bond issue if al
election is favorable, otherwise if shall
be liqudated by the sewerage and drain
age tax, and the Board Of County Com
missioners are hereby authorized te
levy annually at the time of the genera
levy on all the assessable property with
| in the various districts or areas an am
cunt sufficient to meet all expenses in
cident to the planning, establishing o.
acquiring of sewerage or drainage sys
tenn in or for said districts or areas.
$3.50. Be it further enacted, Tha
upon the completion or establishment
by purchase or otherwise, of any sewer
age or drainage system in Prince
Georges County, the said Commission
shall have the power and authority, up
on the recommendation of the State
Board of Health, to require any Owner
of property within reasonable distance
thereof to connect his house or proper
ty Herewith, and any person or corpor
alton failing to make such connection
within thirty days after receiving such
notice from said Commission that {
connection shall be made shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and pay fine OF ter
dollars dav for each and everv day
over thirty days that elapses before
such connection is made, and the dir.
ectors of any corporation falling te
make such connection when ordered
shall each pay fine Of ten dollars s
day for each and every day over thirty
days that elapes before such connection
is made; provided, however, that sucf
parties shall have the right to file al
L hn
thirty days, praying relief from the or.
der of the Commission, in which case
the time limit shall operate from the
| peal is rendered.
sop. Aud be it further enacted
That upon the passage Of this Acl
the Commission shall notify every in
| dividual, corporation or municipality
operating a sewerage or drainage sys'
tenn in said county by mailing them 8
COPY of this Act: And such parties SO
| notified shall within ninety days file
with said Commission plan of the
| sewerage or drainage system by them
operated, map showing its extent and
| the limits of the areas served, the loca-
ton, size, nature and grade of the vari-
| Gus conduits or pipe system, the approx
mate number OF people IL serves anu
the cost of its installation and mainte-
nance, which data, after being revised
| and verified to as full an extent a.
| possible, shall be filed as part of the
| sewerage and drainage records of said
| county. After the passage OF this Act
| every individual, corporation or NUM-
cipality contemplating the construction
and establishment of sewerage sys-
tenn in said county shall file in dupli-
cate with the Commission set OF plans
and specifications of the same, together
with an estimate of the cost of said
system. Said plans and specifications
shall be submitted to the State Board
of Health for approval as to character
and sanitary efficiency. Aud if they so
approve they shall indorse thereon their
approval and pass and transmit in du-
plicate to the said Commission copies
thereof. which, when signed by the
secretary of said Commission, shall be
the permit under which the work shall
be prosecuted. And if the State Board
of Health do not approve they shall
make such recommendation to the Com
mission as they see fit, and the Com
mission shall thereupon order such re-