FRANK BROWN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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system of charges for the use of the water from the water-

works in said city, and to provide for the protection of the

Water-

buildings and property of said water- works belonging to

works and
Bents

said city, and for the collection of said water rents or

charges by an officer appointed for that purpose by the

Board of Water Commissioners, and to be known as the

water rent collector and superintendent, who shall before

entering upon the discharge of his duties, give bond to the

mayor and city council of Cumberland, to be approved by

said city council, in the penalty of twenty thousand dol-

lars, for the collection of the water rents and the faithful

discharge of his other duties, and he shall collect and pay

over said water rents in such manner as may hereafter be

provided for by the ordinance of the city aforesaid. And

in all suits upon the bond of said water rent collector and

superintendent for any neglect of duty or for default in not

collecting or failing to pay over after collection by him, any

water rents placed in his hands for collection, proof of the

delivery to him of the list of water takers shall be sufficient

prima facie evidence to entitle said mayor and city council

to recover judgment in said suits.

78 A. The mayor and city council of Cumberland shall

have the right to enlarge, improve, alter and reconstruct the

waterworks and system of the city of Cumberland, with power,

Power to
enlarge

from time to time, to contract for, purchase, lease and hold

water-

in fee simple or for a term of years any land, real estate,

works.

spring, brook, water and water course, and also the right

to use and occupy forever or for a term of years any land,

real estate, spring, brook or water course which they may

deem expedient and necessary for the purpose of conveying

water into said city, for the use of said city, and for the

health and convenience of the inhabitants thereof ; and also

the right to enter, pass through, from time to time, as occa-

sion may require, and to use and occupy the said lands through

which they may deem it necessary to convey said water,

and they are hereby invested with all the rights and powers

necessary for the introduction of water into the said city.

78 B. The said mayor and city council of Cumberland

are hereby authorized to issue bonds of said city to an

May Issue
water

amount not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars, to be

bonds.

denominated " Cumberland Improvement Water Bonds," at

an interest not exceeding six per cent, per annum, and pay-

able in gold, and to levy and collect a tax on the assessable

property of said city to pay the interest on said bonds and

to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the same,

provided, however, that no issue of bonds under this section

shall be made without first submitting the question of their