1126 LAWS or MARYLAND. [Ch. 695]

erty over which the streets, alleys or lanes are to be opened,
closed, straightened or widened, and they shall give at least two
days' notice, by notice posted in three public places in said
town, and by notice inserted in some newspaper published
in said town, if there be such a paper published, of the time
and place of meeting for the purpose of executing their com-
mission ; and they shall, within ten days after such valuation or
assessment, return the same in writing under their hands and
seals, with a certificate of their qualifications before a Justice
of the Peace, as hereinbefore provided, to the Mayor and City
Council of the town, which said valuation and assessment shall
be ratified or rejected by them as in their judgment may seem
proper; and if any person shall feel aggrieved by the deter-
mination of the Mayor and City Council in ratifying or reject-
ing said award or returns, or in the amount of compensation
awarded, or in any matter relating to the same, he may appeal
within sixty days after said ratification or rejection to the
Circuit Court for Prince George's County; and either party may
be entitled to a trial by jury and the judgment of said Court
shall be final among the parties; provided that the person
taking the appeal shall within twenty days thereafter cease to
be delivered to the Clerk of the Circuit Court the award filed
with said Mayor and City Council, together with a copy of
the order of said Mayor and City Council, ratifying or reject-
ing the same, and all other papers relating thereto; but this
section shall not be taken or construed to deprive or deny the
right of the Mayor and City Council of Laurel to accept any
streets or alleys which may be opened or dedicated by the
owner of the ground in said streets or alleys for the use of
the public, but the same shall be deemed streets and alleys,
whether heretofore or hereafter opened for public use, without
proceeding in the manner herein indicated. No street or alley
given or dedicated shall be considered to be under the control,
or to be kept in repair by the Mayor and City Council at its
expense, unless heretofore or hereafter accepted by it. The
said Mayor and City Council may enact all ordinances, from
time to time, not contrary to law, necessary and proper to the
exercise of the powers granted in this section; provided, that
before opening or condemning any street or alley, at least
twenty days' notice shall be given by it of any application
which may be made for the passage of any such ordinance, by
notices posted in at least three public places, or by notice pub-
lished in some newspaper in said town.