ART. 25] DRAINING LANDS. 727

1888, art. 25, sec. 52. 1860, art. 28, sec. 81. 1858, ch 271, sec. 9

53. They shall keep a regular account of their expenditures
and report the same to the yearly meeting of the taxables.

Ibid. sec. 53. 1860, art. 28, sec. 82. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 9.

54. All payments shall be made by orders drawn by the
managers on the treasurer.

Ibid. sec. 54. 1860, art. 28, sec. 83. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 9.

55. Any person assessed for a tax may discharge the same
by work and labor, to the amount of his proportion of assess-
ment for cutting said ditch, exclusive of his proportion neces-
sary to pay damages and other expenses; and the managers'
certificate for work done shall be received by the treasurer in
payment of the tax.

Ibid. sec. 55. 1860, art. 28, sec. 84. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 10.
1904, ch. 391.

56. The treasurer shall give bond in the name of the State
of Maryland as obligee, to be approved by the managers, in
double the amount of the assessments or taxes he may be
authorized to collect and receive, conditioned for the faithful
performance of his trust and duty and the payment of -any
money, and* all books, accounts and papers in his possession
belonging to the ditch company in his hands as treasurer
over to his successor at the expiration of his term; and such
bond may be sued on by any person interested as public bonds
may.

Ibid sec. 56. 1860, art. 28, sec. 85. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 10.

57. He shall collect all monies levied for the purpose of
cutting, making and opening or for cleaning and repairing the
ditch or ditches, or for payment of damages and expenses; and,
in case of refusal or neglect of any person bound to pay the
same, shall proceed to collect and recover them in the manner
that county rates or levies are recoverable by law.

Ibid. sec. 57. 1860, art. 28, sec. 86. 1858, ch. 271, see 10.

58. He shall settle with the taxables at their annual meeting
in March for all sums collected by him, and shall be entitled to
retain five per centum of his receipts as a compensation for his
services.

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