PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. 3809

1924, ch. 390, sec. 16.

278. This Act is hereby declared to be a public Act, and may be used
in evidence in all Courts of this State without proof thereof.

1924, oh. 390, sec. 18.

279. If any part of this Act shall be unconstitutional or invalid or
unenforceable, such fact shall not effect the remaining parts of this Act.*

STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

1929, ch. 137, sec. 1.

280. The town of Cottage City, in Prince George's County, Maryland,
a municipal corporation, and the Cottage City Commission, are hereby
authorized to construct and improve roadways, alleys, curbs, sidewalks and
gutters in the said town of Cottage City, Maryland, when, where, and in
the manner to be determined by the Cottage City Commission.

1929, ch. 137, sec. 2.

281. To effectuate the construction of roadways, alleys, curbs, side-
walks and gutters mentioned in the preceding section, the Cottage City
Commission are hereby authorized and empowered to borrow from time to
time, on the credit of the town, a sum or sums of money which shall not,
however, exceed in amount at any one time the total sum of ten per centum
of the assessed valuation of all real and personal property in the town
appearing on the assessment books of Prince George's County, State of
Maryland, and to issue bonds or certificates of indebtedness therefor, which
shall be payable on or before ten years from the date of issuance, with,
interest not to exceed the rate of six per centum, payable semi-annually,
unless of shorter duration, then at the maturity of said obligation. The
funds derived from the sale of said bonds or certificates of indebtedness
shall be deposited by the Cottage City Commission in some safe banking
institution in the State of Maryland, to be determined by them, and to be
subject to the check of the town treasurer only when countersigned by
two members of the Cottage City Commission. Out of said funds shall
be paid only the proper expenses for the negotiation, sale and liquidation
of said bonds or certificates of indebtedness and for the planning and con-
struction of the roadways, alleys, curbs, sidewalks and gutters as provided
for herein.

1929, ch. 137, sec. 3.

282. The Cottage City Commission are hereby authorized to do all
acts not specifically mentioned herein which may be necessary to issue and
sell said bonds or certificates of indebtedness, provide for the payment
thereof, and the interest thereon, and to arrange for and construct the
roadways, alleys, curbs, sidewalks and gutters as provided for herein.
The bonds or certificates of indebtedness hereunder shall be the direct
obligation of the town of Cottage City, and the said corporation shall be
responsible therefor.

*Sec. 17, ch. 390, 1924, repealed all laws inconsistent therewith.