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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 25. And be it enacted, That the said Commissioners

By-laws and

may pass such by-laws and ordinances as they shall deem ne-

ordinances.

cessary for the good government of said town and the in-

habitants thereof; and also for the prevention, removal or

abatement of nuisances and to prevent swine, geese, fowls and

animals or stock from going at large; apprehend and fine all

tramps and vagabonds; for controlling the erection and loca-

tion of buildings, fences, stock enclosures ; and for prohibiting

and controlling the use of powder, firearms, firecrackers and

other explosives; for the protection of public property, side-

walks, shade or ornamental trees from injury or obstructions ;

providing for the paving of sidewalks and assessing the ex-

pense thereof in whole or in part upon the respective owners

of the property fronting thereon; for the license or tax on

public exhibitions or amusements of all kinds, billiard, pool or

bagatelle tables and ten-pin alleys, and for the collection of

the same ; for a tax on persons for each dog kept by them and

to cause any dog to be killed; for the promotion of morality,

health, convenience and safety of the inhabitants of said town;

Streets, lanes

and for the opening, extending, repairing, improvement and

and alleys.

the closing up of streets, lanes and alleys of said town, and all

damages done and all benefits received by the opening, clos-

ing, extending or improving of said streets, lanes or alleys

shall be determined and assessed by three disinterested per-

sons, residents of said town, to be appointed by said Commis-

sioners, who shall, within a reasonable time after notification

of their appointment, take an oath before a justice of the

peace for Caroline County that they will faithfully, fairly and

without partiality or prejudice, value and assess in money the

loss and damages to be suffered and incurred as well as benefits

to be received by any person or persons interested in the prop-

erty over, through or which the said street, lane or alley is to

be opened, closed, extended or improved; and they shall re-

turn the same in writing under their hands and seals with a cer-

tificate of their qualification before a justice of the peace, as

hereinbefore provided, to the said Commissioners, which said

valuation and assessment shall be ratified or rejected by the

said Commissioners as in their judgment shall seem proper;

and if any person shall feel aggrieved by the determination

of the said Commissioners in ratifying or rejecting said award

or return, or in the amount of compensation awarded, benefits

Right of ap-

assessed or in any matter relating to the same, he may appeal

peal.

within sixty days of said ratification to the Circuit Court for

Caroline County, and either party may be entitled to a trial by

jury and the judgment of the said court shall be final among