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WILLIAM PACA, Esq; Governor.
any lots throughout the said town, to survey, alter, amend, and lay
out anew,
the streets, lanes and alleys, running through the same, with the consent
of the
proprietors thereof, or their guardians, first had and obtained, and at
their own
expence, so as to make the streets, lanes and alleys, throughout every
part of the
said town, to correspond and communication with each other as near
as may be;
provided always, that the streets, lanes and alleys, when altered, amended,
and
laid out anew, shall not run through the ground of any person whatever,
without
the consent of such person first obtained. |
1784.
CHAP.
XXXIX. |
V. And be it
enacted, That the commissioners aforesaid, or a major part of
them, are authorised and required, on application of any person or persons,
who
already have, or hereafter shall make and extend ground and other improvements
into the waters of Patapsco river, to cause the same to be surveyed, and
laid out
into streets, lanes, alleys, docks and canals, with consent of the proprietors
thereof, and at their expence, and annex to Baltimore-town, and correct
plots
and certificates thereof to return to the town clerk, and have the same
entered
on record, there to remain as evidence to perpetuate the same. |
Ground to be
surveyed, &c. |
VI. And be it
enacted, That the lots of ground, streets, lanes and alleys,
when so altered, amended, and laid out anew, and the ground and other improvements
made and extended out of the water, when surveyed and laid off according
to the directions of this act, shall be, and they are hereby declared to
be,
part of Baltimore-town aforesaid, and shall have all the immunities,
privileges
and advantages, the rest of the said town hath, or by former laws ought
to have,
as fully and amply as if the same had been originally included therein.
Saving
to all persons whatsoever their right of property in any of the said ground
so
made and extended as aforesaid, and in the lots or land from which such
ground
may be made and extended, and the right to make and extend ground as aforesaid,
and the right to the water or land covered by water, which rights are not
meant or intended in any manner to be interfered with, determined on, or
affected
by, this act. |
Lots, &c. part
of Baltimore-town,
&c. |
VII. And,
whereas a number of the inhabitants of said town are desirous of
opening and cutting a canal from the head of the Bason to the waters of
the
Ferry-branch of Patapsco river, which would greatly facilitate the commercial
intercourse between the country and the different parts of the said town,
Be it
enacted, That John Eager Howard, Thomas Russell, William Goodwin,
William
Hammond, and David Williamson, of Baltimore-town, or a majority of
them, by and with the consent of a majority of the commissioners of said
town,
and with the approbation and consent of the proprietors of the ground through
which the same shall pass, and here by authorised and permitted to make
and open
a canal, not to exceed forty feet wide, and of a convenient and reasonable
depth,
from the upper part of the Bason of Baltimore-town to the Ferry-branch
of
Patapsco river, beginning the same on the Bason at the street called Forest-street,
and running the same in a convenient direction to the waters of the Ferry-branch;
which said canal, when made and finished, shall be, and is hereby declared
for ever hereafter to be, a highway, and free for the passage of boats
belonging to any persons whatever to pass and repass through the same,
without
any toll or tax demanded for the same by the proprietors of the ground
through
which the same shall pass; provided that the proprietors of the ground
through
which the said canal shall pass, and those interested in the said canal,
shall make
and constantly keep in repair a good and sufficient bridge over the said
canal, at
such place as is most convenient and proper for a road or way from the
lower
ferry of Patapsco river to Baltimore-town, to be determined by the commissioners
of the said town, or a majority of them, for travellers and others securely
and conveniently to pass; and f the said proprietors, and those who shall
be
interested and engaged in the cutting the said canal, shall neglect to
make such
bridge, or to keep it in proper repair after made, then the justices of
Baltimore
county are hereby authorised and empowered to assess and levy such sum
or sums
of money upon the said proprietors of land, and others interested in the
said canal,
as will be sufficient for the purposes aforesaid; and every proprietor
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Canal to be
opened, &c. |
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