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the streets, alleys, squares, lanes, highways or other
public places in the city of Hagerstown, except by elec-
trical or other appliances owned, operated and maintain-
ed by the Mayor and Council of said city. "
Which was adopted.

Amendment No. 2, proposed by the Washington county
delegation:

After "section 11, " insert "Sections 12, 13 and 14, " as
follows:

"Sec. 12. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and
Council are authorized and empowered to pass all ordi-
nances not inconsistent with the terms of this Act, that
it may deem necessary to protect and preserve the plant
and equipment mentioned and provided by the provis-
ions of this Act. "

Which was adopted.

"Sec. 13. And be it enacted, That all claims f or services
of light against any consumer that shall be in arrears of
the Mayor and Council for collection, and suit shall be
brought thereon in the name of the Mayor and Council
of Hagerstown, for the use of the Board of Street Com-
missioners, and the provisions of section 32, of Article 9,
and Section 8, of Article 83, of the Code of Public Gen-
eral Laws of Maryland, shall have no application to any
execution or attachment issued upon any judgment re-
covered in such suit, but so far as the same may be held
to affect any attachment or execution issued upon said
judgment, said sections are hereby revoked and and re-
pealed.

Which was adopted.

"Sec. 14. And be it enacted, That the policemen of
Hagerstown, or any one of them, when thereto required
by the Board of Street Commissioners shall perform the
duties of collecting the sum or sums of money due by
consumers for service of light provided, according to such
regulations as may be determined by the Board of Street
Commissioners. "

Which was adopted.

The bill as amended, was read a second time and or-
dered to be engrossed for a third reading.