EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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said proceedings, but such expenses shall not remain unpaid

more than six months after the completion of any services

performed under this Act; and the Comptroller and Register

are directed to pay, within six months after the services have

been completed, any such expenses upon presentation of the

proper vouchers or certificates from the Commission on the

Burnt District.

SEC. 23. And be it enacted, That the Commission on the

Burnt District, so soon as it shall have completed its work on

Depositing
books and

each street, lane or alley, square or market space, or on each

papers.

addition or extension to the harbor or basin, or wharves and

docks, shall deposit all papers and books relating thereto in

the office of the City Register. The said Commission shall

also perform such other duties as from time to time may be

required of it by any ordinance or ordinances of the Mayor

and City Council of Baltimore not inconsistent with the pro-

visions of this Act.

SEC. 24. And be it enacted. That whenever any street, lane

Public high-

or alley or square or part thereof, shall be conveyed to the

way.

city as provided in this Act, the same shall be a public high-

way, subject to all ordinances and resolutions relating to

streets, lanes and alleys in the City of Baltimore.

SEC. 25. And be it enacted, That when the said Commis-

sion shall assess a sum of money to be paid by any person or

Sums of mon-
ey to be paid

persons for the benefits derived by such person or persons

by interested

for opening, extending, widening, straightening or closing

parties.

any street, lane or alley, or part thereof, or for opening- any-

public square or market space, and shall assess a sum of money

to be paid to the same person or persons for damages sustained

by said opening, extending, widening, straightening or clos-

ing, it shall and may be lawful, upon a certificate of title from

the City Solicitor, for the City Register or City Collector to

receive from such person or persons any assignment for the

sum or sums so assessed as damages as aforesaid.

SEC. 26. And be it enacted, That in any proceedings or

course of procedure herein provided or authorized for the

Benefits to
offset con-

condemnation of a part of the property rights, interests, fran-

demnation of

chises, privileges or easements belonging to any owner or

property.

owners under the powers given by this Act, the said Com-

mission, or other persons appointed to value it or them, and

any jury which may be required to value the same, shall

take into consideration the benefit or advantage which will

accrue to such owner or owners of the part of the property,