4016. ARTICLE 1Y.

shall abut upon such sidewalks, shall petition the said Mayor and Common
Council to that effect, but the Mayor and Common Council of Mount
Rainier shall have the discretion and final determination as to the con-
struction of all of said work, notwithstanding such petition.*

ROADS.

1927, ch. 82, sec. 2.

787. The Mayor and Common Council of Mount Rainier, Maryland,
a municipal corporation, are hereby authorized to construct roadways,
alleys, curbs, sidewalks and glitters in the said town of Mount Rainier,
Maryland, when, where, and in the manner to be determined by the Mayor
and Common Council.

1927, oh. 82, sec. 3. 1929, ch. 394.

788. To effectuate the construction of roadways, alleys, curbs, side-
walks and gutters mentioned in the preceding section, the Mayor and
Common Council of Mount Rainier, Maryland, 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 eight 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 certifi-
cates 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, than at the
maturity of said obligation. The funds derived from the sale of said
bonds or certificates of indebtedness shall be deposited by the Mayor and
Common Council of Mount Rainier, Maryland, in some safe banking in-
stitution in the State of Maryland, to be determined by them, and to be
subject to the check of the town clerk and treasurer only when, counter-
signed by the Mayor and two members of the Common 'Council. 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 construction of the roadways, alleys, curbs, sidewalks and
gutters as provided for herein.

1927, ch. 82, sec. 4.

789. The Mayor and Common Council of Mount Rainier, Maryland,
are hereby authorized to do all acts not specifically mentioned herein which
may be necessary to issue and sell said bonds or certificates of indebted-
ness, provide for the payment thereof, and the interest thereon, and to
arrange for and construct the roadways, alleys, curbs, sidewalks and gut-
ters as provided for herein. The bonds or certificates of indebtedness
hereunder shall be the direct obligation of the Mayor and Common Coun-
cil of Mount Rainier, Maryland, and the said corporation shall be respon-
sible therefor.

*Ch. 30, 1924, was adopted by the voters as provided by sec. 7 of said Act.