1498 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [Ch. 790]

Article 23 of the Code of Public General Laws of Maryland,
as fully as if said section had been herein incorporated; and
their manner and procedure in condemnation for the purposes
of this act shall in all particulars be the same as is provided
by said section 167 of said Article 23.

1896, ch. 179, sec. 3.

518. That said water board is hereby authorized and em-
powered to do all acts necessary and proper to the carrying
out the provisions of this act; and said board shall have full
control over the said water works, with authority to employ such
superintendents, workmen or other employees as may be neces-
sary or proper to carry on the same, and to purchase all sup-
plies and materials needed in constructing or conducting the
same, and also to provide rules and regulations for supplying
the said town with water, and to fix and establish from time
to time a schedule of rates and charges to be made and col-
lected for the use of water by private consumers; and the bail-
iff shall, as in case of other taxes, collect said charges, which
are hereby made a lien on the real estate upon which said
water is furnished, and pay over the same to the Mayor and
council, who may allow him therefor such additional compensa-
tion as they may deem reasonable; and all moneys derived from
water rents shall be used first, for the payment of the current
expenses of said water works; secondly, for the payment of
the interest when due on the bonds authorized by Laws, 1896,
ch. 179, to be issued; and, thirdly, as to any balance, to pro-
vide a sinking fund for the payment of said bonds at their
maturity; and the said water board is hereby authorized and
directed to make suitable provisions for the protection of the
property in said town from fire by providing a suitable num-
ber of fire plugs or public hydrants properly adapted to that
purpose and conveniently situated for use.

1896, ch. 179, sec. 4.

519. That the title to said water works, and all lands,
estates, water courses, water ways, conduit pipes, machinery,
and all other parts thereof whatever, and all property belonging
and pertaining thereto shall, when completed or acquired vest
in the Mayor and council of Rockville, and any person who
shall knowingly or wilfully pollute any spring, stream, brook,
water course or reservoir in connection with the said water
works, so built or erected, by throwing any impure or delete-
rious substance or thing into the same, or by swimming, bath-
ing or washing themselves, or by washing clothes or any other
unclean or impure thing therein, or by committing any nuis-
ance in or near the sources of supply or the reservoir for said