1835.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

proper buildings, improvements, and to provide the

CHAP. 219

Erect buildings,

same with suitable furniture, tools, farming stack and

&c.

implements of husbandry, for the accommodation of

the poor and the use of said farm, the cost of which

land so purchased, and buildings, furniture, tools, farm-

ing stock and implements of husbandry, shall not ex-

Limit 15000dollars

ceed the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, which shall

be levied upon and collected from the inhabitants of

Worcester county, as other county charges are now

levied and collected.

Committee to con-

SEC. 2. And be it enacted. That the commissioners

tract— construct

aforesaid, or a majority of them, if they shall deem

it expedient and for the interest of the inhabitants of

Worcester county, to carry into effect the provisions

of this act, be and they are hereby authorised to ap-

point a committee or committees, agent or agents, of

their own body or otherwise, to contract for the said

land, and to contract for and superintend the erection

of the necessary buildings and improvements thereon,

Furnish, &c.

and to provide suitable furniture, tools, farming stock,

and implements of husbandry, and whose duty it shall

be to make a full and fair report of their proceedings

to the said commissioners, or a majority of them, at

their general meetings, whenever required so to do.

Loan authorised

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

sioners, or a majority of them, be and they are hereby

authorised and empowered to borrow from time to time,

and upon such terms as they may deem proper, at a

rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per an-

num, any sum or sums of money that may be required

and found necessary to carry into effect the provisions

of this act; Provided, the same shall not exceed the

sum of fifteen thousand dollars.

Levy directed

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the levy court of

Worcester county, are hereby authorised and required

to levy annually upon the assessable property of Wor-

cester county, such sum or sums of money as they in

their judgment may deem best, not exceeding the sum

of two thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand

dollars, until the whole sum which the said commis-

sioners, or a majority of them, may require, for the

purchase of the said land, and to erect thereon suitable