402 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 138

notices of such election in at least two places within the limits
of each ward in said town.

The ballots shall be prepared as ballots are prepared for a
general town election and shall have printed thereon the words:
"For a special assessment of not to exceed 20c, on each $100. 00
of the assessed valuation of all real and personal property ap-
pearing on the books of the town treasurer to be levied each
year for the purpose of providing a fund for the establishment
and maintenance of a garbage and/or ash and/or trash collec-
tion and disposal service within the corporate limits of the
town of Mount Rainier, " with a blank square opposite at the
right of said words, and immediately thereunder shall be the
following words: "Against a special assessment of not to exceed
20c. on each $100. 00 of the assessed valuation of all real and
personal property appearing on the books of the town treasurer
to be levied each year for the purpose of providing a fund for
the establishment and maintenance of a garbage and/or ash
and/or trash collection and disposal service within the corpo-
rate limits of the town of Mount Rainier, " with a blank square
opposite at the right of said words.

And in the event that said election shall be held at the same
time that the regular town election is held, said words and blank
squares shall be printed on the regular ballot for said election,
and the officials in charge of said regular election shall act as
officials for this election and said votes shall be canvassed at the
same time and in the same manner as are the votes for the
regular election.

And in the event that said election shall be held at some
other time than a regular election, then the Mayor and Common
Council shall appoint the necessary officers to conduct said
election, and said election and the count and canvass of said
ballots shall be conducted as provided in the town charter for
all general town elections.

And in the event that said election shall be held at some
time other than a regular election, the poll books showing the
registered voters of said town last registered shall be used.

And in the event that at such election the majority of votes
cast for and against the amendment shall be in favor of allow-
ing the special tax for the purpose of establishing and main-
taining a garbage and/or ash and/or trash collection and dis-
posal service within the corporate limits of the town of Mount
Rainier, then and in that event the power and authority vested
in the Mayor and Common Council of Mount Rainier, Mary-