ART. 4.] CITY OF BALTIMORE. 473

otherwise disposing of minors, male and female,
committed to them by virtue of this law, except
that the president and board of managers of the
Childrens' aid society may bind out or dispose of
male minors committed to them until twenty-one
years of age.

In force from March 1, 1864.

NOTE—1867, c. 156, s, 8 enacts that the provisions of this article, section 907 to 027 inclu-
sive, shall be applicable throughout the state, in the institution called the Maryland Indus-
trial School fol Girls, as fur as the special object of it will admit. In force from February
8, 1867.

WATER.

1866, c. 33 repeals 1862, c. 83 which amended section 939 and substitutes as said
section the following:

939. For the purpose of defraying all the expenses and costs of said lands, waters and water-rights as shall have been taken for the purposes aforesaid, and of constructing all works necessary to the accom- plishment of said purposes and all expenses incident thereto, the said mayor and city council of Baltimore shall have authority in the name of the city, to issue certificates of debt to be denominated on the face, Baltimore water stock, to an amount not exceeding four millions and five hundred thousand dollars, bearing interest not exceeding six per cent, per annum, and to provide by ordinance for the redemp- tion of the same at a certain time, and under such provisions as the mayor and city council may deem expedient and proper; the said mayor and city coun-	1866, c 38 Corporation authorized to issue certifi- cates of Balti- more water stock.
cil are hereby authorized and empowered to assess rates for the supply and use of water at any point in Baltimore city and county, to assess a water tax on houses and other buildings in said city, within three	To assess water rates and tax.
hundred feet of a line of water pipes ; provided, they shall not assess a water tax on any building where the water is not taken on the premises, for a sum greater than five dollars nor less than one dollar per annum ; and the mayor and city council are hereby authorized to enforce payment for the use of water	Proviso.