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ing for same, the damages so assessed shall be deposited hi some bank
of Caroline County, paying interest on deposits, if any, to the credit of
the person entitled to such damages, and thereupon the Mayor and Coun-
cil of Federalsburg, may proceed in the same way as if said damages
had been paid to the person or persons themselves.

1929, ch. 21, sec. 36.

213. The Mayor and Council of Federalsburg may acquire by con-
demnation proceedings as prescribed by Sections 331 to 337, inclusive,,
of Article 23 of the Annotated Code of Public General Laws of Mary-
land, any private road or roads whatsoever, or rights of drainage or
sewerage or any private property for public use, whether belonging to
private individuals, partnerships or corporations, and including any ave-
nues, roads, lanes, thoroughfares, rights or interests, piece or parcel of
land, privileges or easements, that the Mayor and Council of Federals-
burg may deem desirable or necessary for public purposes.

1929, ch. 21, sec. 37.

214. In the event the Mayor is incapacitated from the performance
of his duties at any time on account of illness or necessary absence from
the town of Federalsburg, the President pro tempore of the Council shall
as acting Mayor be clothed with and perform all of the duties incident
to the office of Mayor.

1929, ch. 21, sec. 38.

215. The Mayor and Council of Federalsburg shall have power to pass
all by-laws and ordinances not contrary to law, as they may deem neces-
sary for the good government of the town to preserve the health, peace
and safety and well being of the inhabitants, and the protection of prop-
erty thereof, to prevent, remove and abate all nuisances or obstructions
in or upon the streets, highways, lanes or alleys, drains or water-courses,
or in or upon any lot adjacent thereto or any other place within the limits
of said town, and to provide for imposing a fine or imprisonment on any
person causing or creating any such nuisances or obstructions; to restrain
all disorder, disturbances, annoyances, disorderly conduct and drunken-
ness therein; to suppress street walkers and to prohibit or restrain the
keeping of bawdy house or houses of ill fame within the limits of the
town; to prevent firing of guns, cannons, pistols, rifles, sling-shots, fire-
crackers or other fire-works or other explosives therein; to suppress fires
and prevent the dangers thereof; to establish and maintain a fire depart-
ment; to make reasonable regulations in regard to buildings to be erected
in said town, and to grant building permits for the same; to formulate a
building code and to appoint a building inspector, and to require a rea-
sonable fee for the issuance of building permits; to regulate and restrict
the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the
size of yards, courts and other open spaces, and the location and use of
buildings, structures and land for trade industry, residence or tanks, pumps