The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
CHAPTER 1913.

Relating to the Town of Oakland, au-
thorizing the Mayor and Town
Council of said town to contribute
to the maintenance of the Free
Public Library and Musical Or
ganizatiOn.
AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section 427 of Arti-
Gle IL of the Code of Public Local
Laws of Maryland 1880 Edition),
title Garrett County," subtitle
Oakland" and authorizing the
Mayor and Town Council to con-
tribute to the maintenance of the
free public library and musical
organization.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
Section APT of Article IL of the Code
of Public Local Laws of Maryland
1880 Edition., title Garrett Coun-
ty," subtitle Oakland" be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-en-
acted with amendments to read as
follows:
427. That Council shall have power
to pass all ordinances not unconstitu-
tonal with the existing laws of the
State, as they may deem necessary
for the good government of the town,
for the preservation of peace and
good order, and securing persons and
property from violence, danger and
destruction; for the removal of nuis-
ances, no matter from what source
proceeding, and all distractions from
the streets, lanes and alleys, and from
any lot adjoining thereto within the
limits of the town; for the removal
of any dangerous house or buildings;
for the paving, grading, repairing,
drainage, leveling, surveying, laying
out, extending, widening, opening,
closing, Strengthening, relocating, i'm
proving or repairing any street, side
walk or alley in said town; and may
condemn or purchase the right of way
of any street or alley which they may
determine should be opened for the
public good; for the preservation of
property rights and privileges; for the
regulation of sales of the streets, al
leys or public places in said town; for
the weighing of hay, coal and other
property; for the suppression of vice
and immortality; for the suppression
of concealed weapons; for the sup
preston of the practice of discharg-
ing firearms, fire-crackers, torpedoes
or other explosives; for regulating the
handling and storing of all kinds OF
explosives; for the prevention of
| gambling; for licensing of theatre
Gals or other public amusements; to
suppress tramps; for lighting the
streets; for preventing swine, cattle,
dogs or other animals from running
at large on the streets; for imposing
| tax on dogs; for locating of hog
pens, privies and stables; and the
Mayor and Town Council shall have
power and full authority to pass all
such ordinances as may be necessary
to carry out and give full force and
| effect to the powers conferred upon
said corporation by law; and be it
| further enacted, that the Mayor and
| Town Council shall have the right to
| provide for the organization, equip
ment and government of fire compa-
MES and to permit said fire companies
to organize as body, and to provide
within itself all rules and regulation
of it's members and property apper-
tanning there TO, subject to the general
supervision of the said Mayor and
Town Council; and be it further en-
acted that the said Mayor and Town
Council of Oakland be and they are
hereby empowered, in their discretion
to contribute to the support and main
tenance of free public library and
the Gilbert-Brown Boys Band, or such
other musical organization as may
succeed the same, if said library
and/or said musical organization be
maintained within said town, a sun
; not to exceed two hundred dollars fol
each of said organizations in any one
year, and to include the same in the
/. annual levy provided for by Section
418 of this Article.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted
, That this Act shall take effect JUNE
1, 1888.