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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

How vested.	68. All the property held by former Commis- sioners of Havre de Grace, under law grants or otherwise, is vested in the said Commissioners.
Borrow.	69. The said Commissioners may borrow on the faith of the corporation of said town any sum of money not exceeding five thousand dollars, and may issue bonds for the same bearing the regular legal interest of this State, and in such sums and payable at such times as the Commissioners may direct, not exceeding twenty dollars, but they shall not issue any note, token or evidence of debt to be used as currency.
Footways paved.	Sub-Sec. 1 . The said Commissioners may direct by ordinances all or any of the footways within the taxable limits of the town, to be laid off, levelled and paved, or repaired with such materials as they may deem best, at the expense of the pro- prietors of the different lots, in front of which the same shall be done ; provided, that said Commis- sioners shall first grade said footway, and place curbstones to the same at the expense of the cor- poration.
Neglect.	Sub-Sec. 2. If any owner or tenant of any house or lot or part of a lot, or the person having charge thereof, shall refuse or neglect to pave or repair the footway in front of the same, according to the ordinance of the Commissioners, the Com- missioners or a rnajority of them may contract with some person on reasonable terms to have or repair the same, and may collect the expense there- of, with costs, by distress on such property.
Supervisor.	Sub-Sec. 3. The Commissioners may appoint a Supervisor of Streets, Lanes and Alleys of the town and precincts, and may order and direct in what manner the streets, lanes and alleys shall be kept and repaired.
Almshouse.	Sub-Sec. 4. The Commissioners shall have power to provide for and take care of any person or persons suffering from accident or otherwise who are unable to take care of themselves, and if deemed necessary shall have them sent to the almshouse of Harford County, and all expenses so incurred shall be repaid to the Commissioners by the County Commissioners of Harford County, who are hereby authorized and required to levy