THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1835,

force to the last Monday of December next, and to the

CHAP. 174.

end of the session of the General Assembly thereafter

Provided however, that this act shall not extend to any

Exceptions

acts or parts of acts, which shall have been repealed,

or in any wise, modified at the present session of the

General Assembly.

CHAPTER 174.

An act to authorize the Levy Court of Frederick Coun-

Passed Mar.22, 1836

ty, in their discretion to purchase the Bridge over the

River Monocacy, on the Public Road leading from

Frederick City to George Town und Washington

City.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Authority to pur-chase

Maryland, That from and after the passage of this act

it shall and may be lawful for the Judges of the Levy

Court of Frederick county in their discretion, should

Conditional

they be of opinion that the interests of the county will

be promoted, and the present rate of taxes not in-

creased, to purchase upon the best terms upon which

they can agree from the president of the Farmer and

Mechanics Bank of Frederick county, President of

the Frederick county Bank, and the stock holders of

the Frederick and Washington Turnpike Road Com-

pany, the Bridge over the River Monocacy, on the

Public Road leading from Frederick city to George

Town.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted. That if the said Judges :

Levy authorised

of the Levy Court aforesaid, shall agree to purchase

the said Bridge, over the Monocacy River as aforesaid,

from the owners thereof, and the said owners shall

convey all their right, title and interest, in and to the

within named bridge to the said Levy Court, for the

use of Frederick county, then the said Levy Court

shall levy and assess upon the assessable property in

said county, a sufficient sum of money to complete the

contract as aforesaid.