ART. 25] GENERAL POWERS——ANNUAL STATEMENTS. 717

1888, art. 25, sec. 8 1860, art 28, sec 6. 1794, ch. 53, sec 11.

8. They shall allow no claim against the county not properly
chargeable to the same and for which the claimant shall not
produce a legal voucher.

Ibid, sec 9 1860, art 28, sec 7. 1807, ch 129. 1852, ch. 337, sec 14.

9. They shall, when satisfied that any error has arisen by
assessing property not liable to be assessed, rectify such error
and levy and pay to the proper person any money that may
have been paid in consequence of such error.

George's Creek Coal & Iron Co. v. Co. Comm'rs of Allegany Co., 59 Md.
255. Frederick Co. v Frederick, 88 Md. 664

1888, art. 25, sec. 10. 1860, art. 28, sec. 8 1860, ch 175.

10. Whenever any lands in any of the counties in this State
shall greatly depreciate in value by reason of the diminished
value of the fisheries attached thereto, the county commis-
sioners may reduce the assessment so as to make it conform
to the fair value of the property.

Ibid. sec. 11. 1860, art. 28, sec. 9. 1802, ch 81, sec 2.

11. They shall make out and publish annually in at least
two newspapers published in their respective counties, if there
be two, a detailed, minute and accurate statement of the expen-
ses of their said counties, specifying therein each particular
item of expense, and for what and to whom paid, and shall also
deliver to the sheriff of their respective counties as many copies
of such statement as there are election districts in the county,
at least ten days before each general election; and the sheriff
shall, within six days after the receipt of such copies, set up
one of them at the place of holding elections in each election
district; and the clerk to the county commissioners and the
sheriff who shall fail to perform the duty imposed by this
section shall each forfeit the sum of one hundred dollars.

Ibid. sec. 12. 1860, art 28, sec. 10. 1853, ch. 220, sec. 1.

12. They shall have power to open, alter or close any public
road or roads in their respective counties.

Greenland v. County Comm'rs, 68 Md. 63. Smith v. Goldsborough, 80
Md. 63.

Ibid. sec. 13. 1860, art. 28, sec. 11 1856, ch. 308, sec. 1.

13. They may build and repair bridges and levy upon the
property of the county therefor.
Co. Comm'rs v. Baker, 44 Md. 1 Bembe v. Anne Arundel, 94 Md. 331.