EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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SEC. 15. And be it enacted. That in all cases in which the

City Collector shall sell any property on account of the non-

All sales to be
under ordi-

payment of assessments made for the opening, closing, widen-

nance as for
failure to

ing or extension of any streets, lanes or alleys, or for fixing

pay taxes.

any building line, or the width of any sidewalk, or for the open-

ing of any public square or market space, it shall be his duty

to sell such property to the extent and subject to the same

conditions which are provided by ordinance for the sale of real

estate in the City of Baltimore charged with the payment of

other taxes imposed by the Mayor and City Council of Bal-

timore : and in the event of the purchaser or purchasers failing

forthwith to comply with the terms of said sale, the City

Collector shall re-sell the same at the risk of the former pur-

chaser, giving not less than ten days' notice in two of the

daily newspapers of the city aforesaid; and after col

lecting the benefit assessments he shall forthwith return the

proceedings of the said Commission to the Comptroller.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That the City Collector, on re-

Executing a

ceiving the full amount of the purchase money on such sale,

deed of con-

shall execute a deed of conveyance in favor of the purchaser

veyance.

or purchasers, or their assign or assigns, which deed shall con-

vey a fee simple or leasehold estate, as the case may be, in and

to such property, and alter deducting the costs of sales, adver-

tising and other necessary expenses, he shall pay the balance

of such purchase money to the city, which shall pay over the

said balance, after deducting the amount assessed on said

property, to the person or persons entitled thereto on demand,

without interest.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That no part of any street, lane,

Entitled to

alley, square or market space shall be laid out. opened, ex-

damages.

tended, widened or straightened, nor shall any addition or ex-

tension to the harbor or to any public wharf or flock be made

on or over the ground of any person or persons or corpora-

tion adjudged by the Commission to be entitled lo damages

for the said opening, extending, widening or straightening

or addition, without the consent, in writing, of the person or

corporation so entitled, until such damages shall be paid, or

the amount thereof invested in city stock for the use of each

person or corporation entitled to any part of the compensa-

tion for such damages, to the amount of his, her or their re-

spective right or interest therein, of which investment the City

Register's certificate, under the corporate seal of the city shall

be competent proof.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted. That any person or persons

Title to prop-

not claiming title to any lot or piece of property upon which

erty.