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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

execution of the duties devolved upon it by this Act, or any

of them, and to fix their respective compensations and to re-

move or discharge them at pleasure (except such highly

trained, experienced or skilled individuals as it may agree to

appoint or employ upon special terms for definite and fixed

periods of time) , and to exact from them such indemnity bonds

for the proper performance of their respective duties as it may

deem proper.

Enforcement
of rules, etc.

6. To frame, promulgate and enforce such reasonable rules

and regulations for its own government and for the super-

vision, protection, management and conduct of its work as it

may believe expedient.

7. To make and enter in the name and on behalf of the

To make con--

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore any and all contracts,

agreements or stipulations germane to the scope of its duties

and powers under this Act.

8. To purchase, hire or otherwise lawfully obtain the use

Machinery,
tools, mate-

of all such machinery, tools, implements, appliances, supplies,

rials, etc.

materials and working agencies as it may need for its pur-

poses ; provided, however, that this enumeration of special

powers shall not be construed as restricting in any degree

the scope of the general powers hereinbefore conferred upon

said commission ; and provided, further, that said commission

shall have no authority to construct and establish any sewer-

age system involving the discharge of sewage, as distinguished

from storm water or ground drainage, into the Chesapeake

Bay or any of its tributaries.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and City Council

Municipality's

of Baltimore, acting by and through the agency of said com-

right to ac-
quire lands

mission, may acquire by gift, purchase, lease, whatever the

and property.

duration of the lease, or other like methods of acquisition, or

by condemnation, any land or property situated wholly or

partly within the City of Baltimore or within any of the

counties of this State, or any interest, franchise, easement,

right or privilege therein which may be required for the

purpose of constructing and establishing said sewerage system,

or any part or parts thereof, or that may be needed for the

workings of said system when established, and when and so

often as resort shall be had to condemnation proceedings, the

procedure shall be that marked out by Sections 248 to 253,

inclusive, of Article 23 of the Code of Public General Laws

of Maryland, relating to condemnation of property by cor-