PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. 4101.

streets, constituting what is commonly known as a corner lot, assessment
shall be made for the full frontage of said lot for any improvements abut-
ting thereon; in case the improvements are extended along the side of
said lot the assessment for such improvements shall be made for one-half
only of the lineal footage thereof. Should any question arise as to the
street upon which said property may front the decision of the Council in.
regard thereto shall be final and conclusive. In the case of irregularly
shaped lots not definitely constituting corner lots, where the frontages,
thereof are excessive, the Council shall make an assessment against fifty
feet of said frontage and against one-half only of the additional frontage
thereof.

(F) Any person or persons desiring the construction of any public-
work authorized under the provisions of this section may petition the
Council in writing therefor; and if all the abutting property affected is
represented in said petition and the petitioners agree therein to a waiver
of legal requirements hereunder the Council may direct the construction of
said work without compliance with said legal requirements and may assess
the cost thereof in accordance herewith as though all legal requirements
had been complied with; and said construction and assessments are hereby
declared to be legal and valid as in this section provided.

(G) To carry out the provisions of this section the said Council is-
hereby given power and authority, in addition to such power and authority
as is conferred elsewhere in this Charter, to borrow such additional sums
from time to time as may be needed to make such improvements, includ-
ing the proportionate share thereof, if any, to be assessed against the town
in accordance with this section, and to issue certificates of indebtedness as
evidence thereof. All sums so borrowed shall be kept in a separate ac-
count to be known as the "Special Improvement Fund" and shall be bor-
rowed for no longer period than shall be sufficient to collect the special
assessments provided for; said certificates of indebtedness shall be full
and complete general obligations of the Town of Takoma Park and shall
be payable first from the special assessments levied under the provisions
of this section; and in the event of any deficiency occurring in the amount
received from said special assessment, the Council shall and it is hereby
directed to make up such deficiency by paying the same from the general
revenues of the town. Certificates of indebtedness herein authorized may
be issued at the discretion of the Council and without being submitted to a
vote of the taxpayers.

(H) If after 10 years following the construction of any public im-
provement it be necessary, in the judgment of the Mayor and Council, to
reconstruct said work or to make permanent repairs thereto, such recon-
struction or repairs may be authorized and directed by the Council under
the provisions of this section and all or any part of the cost thereof assessed
in accordance herewith. This section shall be applicable to any existing
public work.