1348 HARFORD COUNTY. [ART. 13.

ing sections in constructing underdrains, walls or fences, or in-
making grades.

1678, ch. 440.

169. They shall have full power to prescribe fines and penal-
ties, not less than five nor more than fifty dollars, against the
owners of excavated lots, who, after receiving ten days' notice in
writing, shall refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of
the three preceding sections; and the fines and penalties pre-
scribed as aforesaid, shall be recoverable in the name of the
mayor and city council, before a justice of the peace of said
county, and when collected, shall be paid to the city treasurer.

Ibid.

170. They may direct by ordinance all or any of the footways
within the limits of said city to be laid off, levelled and paved, or
repaired with such materials as they may deem best, at the ex-
pense of the proprietors of the different lots, in front of which,
the same shall be done; provided, that they shall first grade said
footway, and at their own expense, place such curb as they may
think suitable and sufficient.

Ibid.

171. If any owner or tenant of any house or lot, or part of a
lot, shall refuse or neglect to pave or repair the footway in front
of the same, according to the ordinances of the corporation, the
mayor and city council may contract with some person, on
reasonable terms, to make said footway, or repair the same, and
may collect the expense thereof, with costs, by distress on such,
property.

Ibid.

172. They shall have the power to pass ordinances limiting
the time or preventing the standing of cars across the streets of
said city, to the inconvenience or delay of public travel on the
thoroughfares of said city; and they shall also have power to
pass ordinances to prevent the deposit of garbage and filth in the
"Deep Cut" through Saint Clare street, and shall pass such ordi-
nances as will compel the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad company to keep the "Cut" in a cleanly condition;
"to construct proper, sufficient and safe bridges over the same; to