JOHN LEE CARROLL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 327

of the peace for Queen Anne's county, shall be col-
lected by said justice of the peace and paid over to
the treasurer of the board of commissioners within
ten days after the collection of the same.

SEC. 27. And be it enacted, That the commissioners are hereby authorized and empowered to purchase, not exceeding two acres of land within one mile of the limits of the town of Church Hill, whenever funds sufficient shall have accumulated in the hands of the commissioners, over and above the current expenses of said corporation.	Empowered to purchase.
SEC. 28. And be it enacted, That the commissioners are hereby empowered to open and close, by and with the concurrence of the county commissioners, any street, lane, alley, or avenue, whenever in their judgment it shall become necessary; also to erect lamps and provide for the lighting of the same, also to provide for public water pumps, and also a public pound for the purpose of impounding trespassing stock, and shall fix the amount of fine for every head of stock so impounded, and also that such stock shall be liable for all fines, costs and for feed- ing the same.	Open and close street.
SEC. 29. And be it enacted, That as a source of reve- nue, the commissioners are hereby empowered to levy a tax upon all exhibitions, circuses, menageries and other amusements for gain, as the said commis- sioners, in their judgment, shall think reasonable.	Levy tax.
SEC. 30. Arid be it enacted, That the commissioners are hereby empowered to hear all grievances and complaints, and shall have the power to remit any fine or penalty imposed under any ordinance of the corporation of Church Hill, except in cases tried be- fore a justice of the peace, in which cases the right of appeal to the Circuit Court of the county shall be the proper remedy.	Hear grievan- ces.
SEC. 31. And be it enacted, That the commissioners in case of condemnation of any land or parcel of ground, shall in all cases be governed by the laws, rules and regulations now made and used by the county commissioners in cases of condemnation of land, opening and making roads or closing them.	Shall be gov- erned.