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wells, receiving reservoir, pumping station, elevated tank and tower, mains,
connections and fire hydrants, to be erected in said town, and to run and
operate the same for municipal and commercial purposes, and for the
purpose of acquiring, by purchase or condemn ation, whatever property or
rights-of-way, and for doing whatever work is necessary therefor, or to
contract for the services of same with any owner or owners of any existing
water supply or pumping station, the said Commissioners of Leonardtown
are authorized and empowered to borrow money on the faith and credit
of said town not to exceed in the aggregate the sum of thirty-five thousand
dollars ($35,000), and to issue bonds therefor, to be known as the
"Leonardtown Water Bonds," said bonds to be signed by the President of
the Commissioners of Leonardtown, with his official seal affixed thereto.

1924, ch. 601, sec. 4.

116. The bonds issued hereunder shall be the direct obligation of 'the
said town and that for the purpose of retiring the said bonds authorized
to be issued by this Act, and the payment of the interest thereon, there
shall be levied against all the assessable property within the corporate
limits of the said town of Leonardtown by the Commissioners of Leonard-
town, annually, so long as any of said bonds are outstanding and not paid,
a tax sufficient to meet the interest or any part of said interest on said
bonds as it becomes due, and to pay the principal thereof as they mature.

1924, ch. 601, sec. 5.

117. Said the Commissioners of Leonardtown shall provide for each
and every property abutting upon a street or right-of-way in which, under
this Act, a water main is laid, a water connection which shall be extended
as required, from the water main to the property line of the abutting lot,
said connection to be constructed by, and at the sole expense of the Com-
missioners of Leonardtown.

1924, ch. 601, sec. 6.

118. Before any plumbing or water works construction is done in any
building, or upon any private property, within the corporate limits of the
town of Leonardtown, the person, firm or corporation doing the same shall
first obtain a permit from said the Commissioners of Leonardtown and
pay therefor such reasonable sum as the Commissioners of Leonardtown
may prescribe. Such work shall be done under and pursuant to such
rules, regulations and requirements as the Commissioners of Leonardtown
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, constructed or maintained by said the Commissioners of
Leonardtown, without a permit and under such conditions as said the
Commissioners of Leonardtown may authorize.

1924, ch. 601, sec. 7.

119. For every water connection made with the service pipe con-
structed under this Act, the said the Commissioners of Leonardtown shall