1833.

LAWS OF MARYLAND,

CHAP. 40.

CHAPTER 40.

Passed Feb. 7, 1834

An act for the repaving of streets, lanes and alleys, in the
city of Baltimore.

Authority granted
to repave, &c.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That from and after the passage of this act,
the Major and City Council of Baltimore, shall Lave full
power and authority, to repave, and renew the curb stones,
on any street, lane or alley, or any part of any street, lane
or alley, in the city of Baltimore, whenever the owners of
two thirds of the property on such street, lane or alley, or
any part of such street, lane or alley, shall make applica-
tion in writing to the Mayor, to have the same repaved,
Had the curb stones renewed; the expense of such repav-
ing and renewal of curb stones, shall be paid in manner

Expenses appor-
tioned

following, viz: — the Mayor and City Council of Bal-
timore, shall pay the whole expence of repaving any
street, lane or alley, crossing the street, lane or alley to be
repaved, and one third of the expense of the street, lane
or alley repaved, also one third of the expense of the re-
newal of curb stones and the remaining two thirds of the
expense shall be paid by the owners of property, in propor-
tion to the number of front feet, which they respectively
own on such street, lane or alley, or on such part thereof,
as shall be repaved, and the curb stones shall be of such
description as may be specified in such application.

Authority to assess
on holden of lots

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That whenever application
shall he made under the provisions of this act to repave
and renew the curb stones of any street, lane or alley, or any
part of any street, lane or alley, the Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore, shall have full power and authority to assess
upon the owners of property on the street, lane or alley, or
part thereof to be repaved as aforesaid, their proportional
part of the expense of such repaving and renewal of curb
stones; and to collect the same in like manner as other tax-
es or assessments are or may be collected.

Leaseholder, &c.
as owner

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That a tenant for ninety-nine
years, or for ninety-nine years renewable forever, and the
executor or administrator of such tenant, shall be deemed
and taken as an owner within the meaning of this act.

Mortgage as owner

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That a mortgagee in posses-
sion shall be deemed and taken as an owner, within the
meaning of this act.