THOMAS SWANN, ENQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 271
Havre de Grace in Harford County, for tht purpose
of obtaining moulding sand, or otherwise, to the
depth of two feet or more, and the said lot or lots,
or parts thereof, shall remain uncovered, it shall
be the duty of such person to make and keep in
constant repair good and sufficient underdrains,
that will carry off all water that may collect and
would otherwise remain in, them, in the part or
parts thereof so excavated, and said underdrains
shall be well covered and secured so as not to en-
danger or incommode the public travel, or other
proper use of any street or alley through which
the same shall pass.
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Excavate. •
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65. Where the excavation of any lot or lots or
parts thereof, as aforesaid, to a depth of two feet
or more adjoins any of the streets or alleys in the
town of Havre de Grace aforesaid, it shall be the
duty of the owner or owners of such lot or lots to
immediately erect and keep in constant repair good
and sufficient walls or fences along such streets
and alleys, or parts thereof, where such excava-
tions so adjoin so as effectually to protect such
thoroughfares from injury, and render the use
thereof by the public as safe and convenient as
before such excavations were made.
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Walls or
fences.
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66. The Commissioners of Havre de Grace shall
consent to the temporary use of any street or pub-
lic" thoroughfare of the said town, which may be
required to enable the owner of any excavated lot
or lots, as aforesaid, to comply with the provisions
of the preceding Sections in constructing the said
underdrains, walls or fences.
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Temporary
use.
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67. The said Commissioners shall have full
power to prescribe fines and penalties not less than
ten nor more than one hundred dollars, against
the owner of any excavated lot or lots as aforesaid,
who, after receiving ten days notice in writing,
shall refuse or neglect to comply with the provis-
ions of the three preceding Sections, and the fines
and penalties prescribed as aforesaid, shall be re-
coverable in the name of the said corporation be-
fore a Justice of the Peace of Harford County, and
when collected shall be paid to the Treasurer duly
appointed by the Commissioners aforesaid, for the
sole use and benefit of the said corporation.
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Penalties.
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