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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Elections in
future.

Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That the Commis-
sioners of the said Town, after the first election
and qualification provided for in the preceding
section, shall have full power and authority to
order and direct such other elections as may be
necessary under the provisions of this Act, to give
notice thereof, to determine upon the number of
judges of such elections, (who shall act and make
their returns as provided in the preceding section,)
appoint them, and fix the place for opening the
polls and the hours they shall he kept open, and
to call such town meetings as they may deem ex-
pedient from time to time.

In force.

Sec. 8. Be it enacted, That this Act shall take
effect from and after its passage.

Approved March 23, 1S70.

CHAPTER 115.

AN ACT to authorize the Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore to provide for the improvement of
Jones' Falls within the limits of the City of
Baltimore.

Powers
of Mayor and
City Council.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore be and it is hereby authorized, and
empowered to make such improvements in connec-
tion with Jones' Falls as in the judgment of the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are desira-
ble; and for this purpose to change the course,
lines and boundaries of the said stream, in whole
or in part; to widen and deepen the same; to lay
out and construct on the sides of and adjacent to
the said stream, streets, avenues, and wharves; to
construct all such sewers and drains in said city as

Sewers.

shall be deemed requisite in connection with the
said improvement; and generally to do all such
things, and exercise all such powers as, in the
judgment of the said Mayor and City Council of