1538 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [Ch. 790]

the public interests may require and the resources of the town
will justify.

Ibid. sec. 35.

618. That the Commissioners of Montgomery and Prince
George's Counties, justices of the peace, sheriffs, constables,
and all other county and State officers shall have, hold and
exercise their offices and jurisdiction in said town within the
limits of their respective counties.

Ibid. sec. 36.

619. The "Town of Takoma Park" is hereby declared to
be the legal successor of the Mayor and Council of "Takoma
Park," and shall be entitled to and is hereby vested with all
the property and rights of every nature whatsoever belonging
to the Mayor and council of "Takoma Park;" all proceedings
now pending in the name of the Mayor and council of Takoma
Park shall be continued in such name and remain unaffected
by the adoption of this charter. The Mayor and councilmen,
and all other officers of the town, in office at the date of this
act, shall hold their offices until their successors are elected or
appointed, and qualified as herein provided. All ordinances,
regulations and resolutions now in force, and not inconsistent
with the provisions of this sub-title of this article, shall remain
in force until altered or repealed by competent authority. No
provisions of this sub-title of this article shall affect any right,
lien or liability subsisting at the date of its passage.

1900, ch. 38, sec. 1.

620. That the governor be and he is hereby authorized and
empowered to appoint a justice of the peace for the Town
of Takoma Park, situate partly in Montgomery and Prince
George's counties, whose jurisdiction shall be confined to the
limits of said town.

1904, ch. 18, sec. 40A.

621. That the Mayor and council of the town of Takoma
Park, Maryland, be and they are hereby authorized and empow-
ered whenever, in their judgment, the public health, safety
or comfort requires it to grade, construct, reconstruct, pave
or otherwise improve any street, sidewalk, alley and public
highway or parts thereof at any such time, and to such extent,
and of such materials, and in such manner as shall be provided
by ordinance; and to lay water mains and sewers in said town,
and to pay the cost of all such work, and assess said cost or
any part thereof against the abutting property as hereinafter
provided.