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written or printed on them a distinct reference to the Act authorizing the
issue, and shall be designated as "Ellicott City Water Bonds."*

1924, ch. 404, sec. 4.

182. Upon the purchase of said water supply system, the Commis-
sioners of Ellicott City may, in their discretion, have plans and specifica-
tions prepared for the extension, alteration, construction and re-construc-
tion of said water supply system, and of all other units that they may
deem necessary, and may employ whatever engineering or other force is
deemed necessary for the preparation thereof. Said Commissioners may
award contracts for such extensions, alterations, construction and re-con-
struction, or they may do said work by day labor, as they may deem best.
All contracts awarded for any such work shall be protected by such bonds,
penalties and conditions as the Commissioners of Ellicott City shall re-
quire, and shall be enforceable in any Court having jurisdiction.

1924, ch. 404, sec. 5.

183. Before any plumbing or water works construction is done in any
building, or upon any private property within the corporate limits of
Ellicott City, the person, firm or corporation doing the same, shall first
obtain a permit from said Commissioners of Ellicott City, and pay there-
for such reasonable sum as said Commissioners of Ellicott City may pre-
scribe. Such work shall be done under and pursuant to such rules, regu-
lations and requirements as the Commissioners of Ellicott City may, from
time to time, formulate, and subject to such inspection as may be deemed
necessary. No connection of any kind shall be made with any water main
owned, constructed or maintained by the Commissioners of Ellicott City,
without a permit, and under such conditions as said Commissioners may
authorize. Said Commissioners of Ellicott City shall have the right of
entry at reasonable hours to all buildings and premises having any
connection with the water supply system under their jurisdiction, and
may order and require such changes in all water system connections, as
they may deem necessary to eliminate improper use of water. In order
to prevent waste of water, said Commissioners of Ellicott City shall have
the right of entry at reasonable hours, to all buildings and premises hav-
ing any connection with the water supply under their jurisdiction, and
may order and require such change in all plumbing, water works or water
connections as they may deem necessary to eliminate leakage or loss of
water. No private or semi-public water supply installation intended for
the use of two or more buildings or premises, shall be constructed in said
City of Ellicott City, without the person, firm or corporation doing the
work, shall first have obtained a permit from said Commissioners of
Ellicott City, and paid therefor a reasonable charge, and such plants shall
then be installed, maintained and operated under such rules and regula-

*Ch. 394, 1904, authorized $50,000 of water bonds, subject to approval by the
voters.

Ch. 340, 1910 (p. 897), authorized Ellicott City to issue $30,000 of bonds for
water system, subject to approval of the voters.