GEORGE HOWARD, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

1831.

missioners, within thirty days after the lists made out by ,

CHAP. 328

the said commissioners, in conformity with the provisions of

the third section of this act, shall have been deposited ia

the office of the register of the city of Baltimore.

Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That any person or persons,

Appeal provided

or corporation, who may be dissatisfied with the assess-

ment of damages or benefits which shall be made by the

said commissioners, may, within thirty days after the first

publication of the notice required to be given by the fifth

section of this act, appeal therefrom, by petition in writing,

to the judges of Baltimore city court, who shall have juris-

diction over, and full power and authority to hear, try, and

determine said appeal or appeals, according to the existing

laws and ordinances of the city of Baltimore, in such cases

made and provided.

Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That this act shall be of no

Ratification re

force or validity, unless approved of by the mayor and city

quired.

council of Baltimore; and by ordinance in which they shall

provide for a jury trial, in the case of the said appeals, for

the parties appealing.

CHAPTER 328.

An act relating to Dugan's and McElderry's Wharves, in

Passed Mar.14, 1832

the city of Baltimore.

WHEREAS, a legal dispute exists as to the right to collect

Preamble.

wharfage on or for the use. of a portion of Dugan's wharf

and McElderry's wharf, in the city of Baltimore, and it is

desirable, without prejudice to the rights of any of the par-

ties so claiming, to provide for the collection of such wharf-

age, pending the said dispute — Therefore,

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly oj Ma-

Chancellor autho-

ryland, That on application of the mayor and city

rised to appoint
receiver of wharf

council of Baltimore, and the assent, in writing, of the in-

age.

dividuals owning, or in possession of, and claiming to own,

the major part in extent of front feet of each of the said

two wharves, exclusive of that portion of Dugan's wharf

owned by the state, or on the application of such individ-

uals, and the consent of the said mayor and city council,

certified by the mayor, the chancellor shall be, and he is

hereby authoirsed to appoint a fit and proper person as re-

ceiver, to collect from all persons using any part of the said

wharves, in regard to which the right to collect wharfage

is disputed, and on such person giving bond to the state of

Bond required