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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

nual instalments in such order as may render their

payments not oppressive to the tax payers of said

county; and they shall provide in their annual levy

for the payment of said interest and of said annual

instalments, until said bonds shall be fully paid off

and redeemed.

Drainage.

SEC. 5. Be it enacted, That, if in the construction

and repair of the public roads of the county, it be

necessary for the proper drainage of said roads, it

shall be lawful for Supervisors or other road officers

of the county, to let off the water therefrom upon

the adjoining lands, at such places as may be proper

and necessary; provided, it shall be done with as

little injury as possible to the owners of said lands;

and, provided, the drains through such lands be con-

tinued, so as to prevent the spreading of the water

so let off the roads over cultivated fields.

Obstruct

SEC. 6. Be it enacted, That any person who shall

obstruct, fill up, or otherwise wilfully injure the

drains made for conducting the water from the pub-

lic roads, or sha|l encroach upon any public road by

fences or other obstructions, or dig any ditch or

drain across any road, and not keep such ditch or

drain well covered and in good repair tor the pas-

sage of vehicles over the same, or if any person shall

drain any water into or upon any public road, each

and every snch person for every such offence, shall

be subject to a tine for the use of the county of not

not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.

Repealed

SEC. 7. Be it enacted, That all acts relating to pub-

lic roads in Prince George's county, inconsistent with

the provisions of this act, be and the same are here-

by repealed.

In force

SEC. 8. Be it enacted, That this act shall take

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved, April 1st, 1874.