ART. 11. ] FREDERICK COUNTY.

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156. Every such inquisition shall describe the pro-
perty taken, and the bounds of the lands or lots con-
demned, and the quantity or duration of the interest
in the same, condemned for the corporation and such
valuation when 'paid or tendered to the owners of
said property, his agent or attorney, shall entitle the
said corporation to the estate and property so valued,
as fully as if the same had been conveyed by, and in
fee simple, by the owner or owners thereof.

What Inquisi-
tion to contain,
&c.

157. The mayor, alderman and common council
of Frederick shall have full power and authority to
grade and pave all sidewalks and gutters, and compel
parties on streets already graded within the limits of
said corporation, to pave such sidewalks and gutters,
and from time to time to alter and change the grade,
and in case the parties owning the property fronting
on such sidewalks shall refuse to have such side-
walks and gutters paved when directed to do so by
any ordinance the said corporation shall have the
work done, and materials found, and shall cause
the city commissioner to ascertain the proportion of
expense chargeable to each proprietor, and may
recover the same by action in the circuit court or
before a justice of the peace, according to the amount
awarded, or may distrain the personal property of
such proprietor at any time within six months from
the time when the ascertainment of the proportion of
such proprietor shall be made by the city commis-

Corporation to
grade, &c., side-
walks, &c.

sioner; provided, at least ten days' notice be given by
the mayor of said city to the said proprietor of the
amount of his or her assessment, prior to such suit or
distress; and the said corporation are hereby vested
with full power to pass all ordinances necessary to
carry this section into effect.

Proviso.

158. The mayor, aldermen and common council of
Frederick, at the usual time of making appointments,
shall appoint a coal weigher for the city of Frederick,
and shall have power to pass all ordinances necessary

Appointment of
coal weigher.

and proper, to prescribe and define his duties, the
amount of his compensation, and to punish all viola-

His duties.