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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

any land, real estate, spring, brook or water course

which they may deem expedient and necessary for the

purpose of furnishing said town with water: and also

the right to enter, pass through from time to time, as

occasion may require, and to use and occupy the said

lands through which they may deem it necessary to

Vested with

convey said water; and they are hereby vested with

rights and pow-
ers necessary.

all the rights and powers necessary for the introduc-

tion of water into said town; and in case of the death,

resignation, removal or refusal to act of any or either

of said commissioners, the members of said commis-

sion who shall act in the premises, or a majority of

them, are hereby authorized and required to fill such

vacancy or vacancies from among the residents of said

town.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That said commis-

sioners, or a majority of them, are hereby authorized

to agree with the owner or owners thereof for the

purchase of any land, real or leasehold estate, spring,

brook, water or water course, earth, timber, stone or

Agree to pur-

other material which they may need or require in the

chase land.

building, extending or improving of said water-works,

and to make any such purchase for such price as may be

so agreed upon; and the title to any such land, real or

leasehold estate, spring, brook, water or water course,

earth, timber, stone or other materials shall vest in the

mayor and councilman of said town.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That said commissioners,

or a majority of them, are hereby authorized to contract

with any person or persons for the furnishing of any

machinery, water pipes or other material necessary to

be used in the building, extending or improving said

water-works in said town, and are also authorized to

make all necessary and proper contracts with any person

Contract for

or persons for furnishing labor for said purposes, and

machinery, la-

may, in their discretion, let out the whole of said work

bor, &c.

to such contractor or number of contractors as they

may deem best, or may hire and employ workmen by

the day, and purchase material in such greater or

lesser quantities as they may deem most conducive to

the interests of the town, and they are authorized and

empowered to employ one or more competent engi-

neers, superintendents and foremen to lay out, superin-

tend and supervise said work.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That if said commis-

sioners, or a majority of them, cannot agree with the