462 CITY OF BALTIMORE. [ART. 4.

1870, ch. 115.

580. All of the provisions of an ordinance of the mayor and

city council of Baltimore, entitled an ordinance to provide for the
improvement of Jones' falls within the limits of the city of Balti-
more, approved January 31st, 1870, shall have the same force,
effect and operation, and be in all respects as valid as if the said

ordinance had been passed after the approval of the act of 1870,
chapter 115, or had been passed after the enactment of a law by
the general assembly of Maryland authorizing and empowering
the mayor and city council of Baltimore to pass such au ordinance.

STOCK.
1870, ch. 113.

581. The mayor and city council of Baltimore are authorized
to issue -bonds to an amount not exceeding two millions five
hundred thousand dollars, from time to time, as the same may be
required in the course of the construction of the works connected
with the improvement of Jones' falls, for the construction of
which provision is made by the ordinance of the mayor and city
council of Baltimore, entitled an ordinance to provide for the
improvement of Jones' falls within the limits of the city of Balti-
more, and to open avenues and construct sewers on the borders
thereof; the said bonds to be issued in sums of not less than one
hundred dollars each, redeemable in thirty years, and bearing
interest of six per centum per annum, payable quarterly, transfer-
able as other city bonds, as provided in sections one and two of
an ordinance of the mayor and city council of Baltimore, entitled
an ordinance to authorize the issuing of the bonds of the city of
Baltimore for the purpose of providing means for the improve-
ment of Jones' falls, approved January 31st, 1870; provided, that
said bonds shall not be issued unless the said last mentioned
ordinance shall be approved by the votes of a majority of the
legal voters of the said city, cast at the time and places provided
for in the last mentioned ordinance.

WALLS.
1864, ch. 163.

582. The mayor and city council of Baltimore may, whenever
they deem it necessary, compel any individuals, companies or

1 This ordinance was approved by the popular vote.