1831

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 327.

days after the return of the said commissioners shall be filed

as aforesaid; and should any of the sums assessed as afore-

said, not be paid within that time, the collector shall be, and

Case of non pay-

he is hereby authorised to sell the property or any part

ment-sale

thereof, on which such assessment has been laid, giving not

less than thirty days notice of such intented sale, in two of

said newspapers; and the collector on receiving the purchase

money on such sales, shall execute a deed of conveyance

Proceedings direc-
ted.

therefor, in favour of the purchaser or purchasers; which

deed shall convey all the estate and interest of the person or

persons assessed, and neglecting to pay as aforesaid, in, or

to such properly; and after deducting the costs of sale, ad-

vertising and the other necessary costs, the collector shall

pay over the balance of such purchase money to the said

mayor and city council, who shall pay over the said bal-

ance, after denuding the amount assessed on said property

to the person or persons entitled thereto, on demand, with.

out interest.

Oath required.

Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That each of the said commis-

sioners shall, on or before one month after the approval of

this act, by the mayor and city council of Baltimore, as

hereinafter provided for, take the following oath or affirma-

tion, before some justice of the peace: "I, A. B. do sol-

emnly swear, or affirm, that I will, forthwith, and to the

best of my ability, execute the duties assigned me by the

act entitled, An act to condemn and make public, a certain

piece or lot of ground therein mentioned, without favour or

partiality; and if any of the said commissioners do not, on

Case of failure.

or before the expiration of one month after such approval

by the mayor and city council aforesaid, take such oath or

affirmation, he or they shall be considered as having resign-

ed, and it shall be the duty in such case of such of the said

commissioners herein before mentioned, as may qualify,

forthwith, to appoint one or more persons to supply puch

vacancy or vacancies in the said board.

Compensation to

Sec. 7. And be it enacted. That the said commissioners

commissioners

shall receive as a compensation for their services, two dol-

lars per day, for every day they may act, which compensa-

tion shall be paid by the said mayor and city council, as

part of the expenses of opening said street, and which shall

be assessed and collected in manner aforesaid.

Payment of dam-

Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the said mayor and city

ges

council, shall pay, or tender in payment, to the parties en-

titled to receive the same, the damages sustained, or which

shall be sustained by any person or persons by reason of, or

on account of the condemnation of said lot or lots of ground

as the same may be ascertained or as assessed by said com-