153. That the Jury shall reduce their inquisi-
tion to writing, and shall sign and seal the same,
and it shall be returned by the Sheriff to the Cir-
cuit Court for Frederick county, within twenty
days after the finding, and shall be filed by the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick county,
in said Court.

Jury to re-
duce their in-
quisition to
writing.

154. That the said inquisition shall be confirm-
ed by the Court if no sufficient cause to the con-
trary be shown, notice being first given to the op-
posite party or their agent, or attorney, or left at
their usual place of abode, at least fifteen days prior
to the day fixed by the Court for acting on such
inquisition, and such inquisition when confirmed,
shall be recorded by the Clerk of said Court, at

Inquisition
to be confirm-
ed.

the expense of said corporation, provided, if the
said party does not reside in Frederick county, or
has no agent or attorney, no notice shall be required.

Proviso.

155. If the said inquisition be set aside the
Court shall direct another inquisition to be held,
and shall order the Sheriff of Frederick county to
summon another Jury, who shall assemble and
proceed in the manner provided by the foregoing
sections.

In case in-
quisition be set
aside.

156. That every such inquisition shall describe
the property taken, and the bounds of the lands
or lots condemned, and the quantity or duration of
the interest in the same, condemned for the cor-
poration and such valuation when paid or tendered
to the owners of said property, his agent or at-
torney, shall entitle the said corporation to the
estate and property so valued, as fully as if the
same had been conveyed by, and in fee simple, by
the owner or owners thereof.

To describe
property
taken, &c.

157. That the Mayor, Alderman. and Common
Council of Frederick shall have full power and
authority to grade and pave all side-walks and
gutters, and compel parties on streets already
graded within the limits of said corporation, to
pave such side-walks and gutters, and from time
to time to alter and change the grade, and in ease
the parties owning the property fronting on such
side-walks shall refuse to have such. side-walks and
gutters paved when directed to do so by any ordi-
nance, the said corporations shall have the work

Power and
authority.