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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That the common

council, or a majority of them, shall have power to

make all such by laws, rules and regulations and

ordinances, not inconsistent with the Taws and con-

stitution of the State and the provisions of section

thirteen of this act, as from time to time they may

deem wise, equitable and expedient for the comfort,

health, convenience and prosperity of the said town

and the inhabitants thereof; and restrain all disor-

Make by-

ders, drunkenness and disturbances, and to prevent

laws, regula-

and remove all nuisances, inconveniences and annoy-

tions, &c.

ances within said town ; and to prevent the running

of horses, firing of guns, pistols, fire-crackers and

all other explosive substances in the said town ; and

also to prevent burning of chimneys in dry weather ;

the continuance of unsafe chimneys or stove pipes ;

to provide against fire ; to make, repair and keep

open drains, sewers and culverts, and to build a jail

or guard house for the confinement of persons charged
with or convicted of a violation of the law or ordi-

nances, and for the suppression of vice and immoral-

ity in the said town.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That the common

council of the said town may cause an assessment

to be made from time to time, by some person or

persons, by them appointed, of all the property,

Cause assess-

real and personal, within the said town, and may,

ment.

whenever they may deem necessary for any purpose

connected with the government, regulation and im-
provement of the said town, levy upon the property

assessed such tax, not exceeding in any one year

twenty-five cents on the one hundred dollars, as

they may deem necessary.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the common

council shall provide, by ordinance, for levying and

collecting an annual tax on dogs and bitches not

less than fifty cents nor more than one dollar for

Annual tax

every dog, and not less than two nor more than five

on dogs, &c.

dollars on every bitch, belonging to or kept in said

town by any of the inhabitants thereof, to be paid

by the owners or keeper thereof, and may be col-

lected as other town taxes are, and they may au-

thorize and compel the bailiff to kill any dog or

bitch found running at large within the limits of