FRANK BROWN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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hauled or propelled upon the roads and through the toll-

gates of such companies, as shall be fixed by said companies

Rates of
toll

in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid sub -title

of this article, and this act shall apply as well to all turn-

pike and plank road companies, incorporated under special

acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, as to those in-

corporated under the provisions of this article.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect

Effective.

from the date of its passage.

Approved March 23rd, 1892.

CHAPTER 189.

AN ACT to repeal sections two hundred and two to two

hundred and fifteen, both inclusive of article twenty-four

of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title

" Worcester County," sub-title "Pocomoke," and re-enact

the same with amendments.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That sections two hundred and two to two hun-

Repeal.

dred and fifteen, both inclusive of article twenty-four of the

Public Local Laws of Maryland, title "Worcester County,"

sub-title "Pocomoke," and all other acts inconsistent here-

with, be and the same are hereby repealed and the following

enacted in lieu thereof.

SEC. 2. And he it enacted, That the inhabitants of Poco-

moke City, Worcester County, Maryland, are hereby made

and declared a body corporate by the uame of the " Mayor

Corporate
name.

and Council of Pocomoke City," and by that name shall have

perpetual succession, may sue and be sued, use a common

seal, and possess such powers as usually attach by law to

municipal corporations, may purchase and hold real and

personal property, and sell and convey the same for the

benefit of the town.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the government of the

said town shall be vested in a mayor and three councilmen,

to be selected as hereinafter provided, who shall be tax-

Mayor and
council-

payers and qualified voters of said town, twelve mouths

men.

next preceding their election, and that the term of office of

mayor shall be two years, or until his successor shall be

elected and qualified, and that the term of office of council-

men shall be three years, or until their successors shall be

elected and qualified ; provided, however, that the council-

men elected at the first election held under this act. shall at

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