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carry out and secure the provisions of this act, the
expense thereof to be paid and borne equally by	Borne equally
said city and county, a portion thereof at least to be
levied at their regular annual levy for the present
year.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the cost	Coat of main-
of maintaining said bridge so purchased or built, and	taining.
keeping it in safe repair and condition for public
travel, shall be paid in equal proportions by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the County
Commissioners of Anne Arundel county ; and they
are hereby authorized to levy upon the assessable
property of the said city or county, as the case may
be, such sums as may be necessary from time to time	May be ne-
to defray said costs in the proportions aforesaid ; and	cessary.
the said Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and
the County Commissioners of Anne Arundel county
shall be responsible for any damage that may occur
by reason of the said bridge being out of repair.
SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take	In force.
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved March 27, 1878.