1144 FREDERICK COUNTY. [ART. 11.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 11, sec. 117.

197. They may pass ordinances to prohibit or restrain dogs
from going at large in said city, and for taxing them, and for the
speedy collection of such taxes.

1864, ch. 1.

198. They may lay taxes and collect, either by distress or by
mit at law, all taxes now or hereafter to be laid; pass ordinances
to pave and keep in repair, grade and regrade the streets, lanes
and alleys, and to widen the same with the consent of a majority
of those interested; to prevent obstructions of any kind being
placed in Carroll creek, within the corporate limits; to prevent
horses, wheelbarrows and other vehicles from passing on or over
the footwalks or pavements within the taxable limits; to prevent
the quarrying of stone therein, unless upon application to the
mayor, who may impose such restrictions as shall be necessary
for the public safety; to prevent trespasses upon lots, premises
and enclosures within the taxable limits, and to punish by fine
any person for injury done to fencing, or for taking growing
corn fruit, vegetables or produce of any kind whatever; to pro-
tect and secure the safety and efficiency of the city constables by
the passage of ordinances imposing fines on any person who shall
resist or interfere with said constables while in the proper dis-
charge of their duty, or who shall refuse to aid said constables in
the discharge of their duty when properly summoned to do so;
they may tax any particular part or district of the city for paving
the streets, lanes and alleys therein, which may appear for the
particular benefit of such part or district, and may make a new
assessment of all real and personal property therein as often as it
may be deemed necessary.

F. L. L., (1860,) art. 11, sec. 119.

199. They may impose and appropriate fines, penalties and
forfeitures for the breach of their by-laws and ordinances, and
may pass all ordinances necessary to give effect and operation to
all the powers vested in said corporation.

Ibid. sec. 120.

200. All ordinances of the said corporation shall be signed by
the mayor.