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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAPTER 396.

AN ACT to provide for determining the proper location and fix-

ing the boundary or division line between Allegany and Gar-

rett counties.

WHEREAS, the true boundary or division line between the

counties of Allegany and Garrett, as laid down in the act of eigh-

Preamble.

teen hundred and seventy-two, chapter two hundred and twelve,

under which the said county of Garrett was formed is in dispute ;

and,

WHEREAS, it is a matter of the highest importance to the citi-

Preamble.

zens and tax-payers of both counties to have said line properly

located and definitely fixed; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That the county commissioners of Allegany and Garrett counties,

Division
line.

be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to employ a com-
petent and skillful civil engineer, not a resident of either county

nor owning property therein, to survey and accurately locate the

boundary or division line between the said counties of Allegany

and Garrett in accordance with the provisions of the act of eigh-

teen hundred and seventy two, chapter two hundred and twelve,

of the laws of Maryland relating thereto.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That each board of county commis-

sioners shall have an equal voice in the selection of said engineer,

Equal

and may act in joint meeting or by separate resolutions or orders

voice.

of their respective bodies, and all expenses incurred in carrying

out the provisions of this act shall be jointly borne by both

counties.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That upon the completion of said

survey and the location of said line said engineer shall make a.

Report.

full report of his operations, accompanied by all necessary plats

and papers to the respective boards of county commissioners of

Allegany and Garrett counties, and upon the adoption and ratifi-

cation of said report by the county commissioners aforesaid; the

boundary or division line so located and fixed shall thereafter be

and remain the permanent boundary or division line between said

counties of Allegany and Garrett.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That all acts, parts of acts, or other

Repeal.

proceedings inconsistent with this act be and the same are hereby

repealed.

Effective.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from

the date of its passage.

Approved April 3, 1890.