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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

proceedings, under their hands, to the said commis-

sioners, who, before actually opening, widening or

altering any stieet, shall pay, or tender to the

person, his agent, guardian or representative, the

amount of damages so awarded; and if any person

shall feel himself aggrieved by the award of the

said examiners, he may take an appeal to the Cir-

Right of ap-

cuit Court for Worcester county, within sixty days

peal.

after said award is returned by the said examiners,

and the said commissioners shall thereupon file

the said return in the office of the Clerk of the

Circuit Court for said county, and the said court

shall, at its next term thereafter, hear and deter-

mine upon the said award, and may either reduce

or enlarge the damages so assessed, or affirm the

said award; and upon such appeal, either party

shall be entitled to a trial by jury; but nothing

herein shall prevent or hinder the said commis-

sioners from opening, altering or widening any

public streets, lane or alley, with the consent of

the owner or owners of the land which shall be

taken for said purpose, and to agree with and pay

the said owner a reasonable sum therefor.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That the commission-

Levy for ex-
penses.

ers shall annually levy a tax for the expenses of
the corporation upon the taxable property within
the town limits, public and private securities and

book accounts excepted, and the same shall be

collected by a collector appointed by the said com-

missioners for the purpose, whose compensation

for collecting said taxes shall not exceed five per

centum, and who shall give bond in such amount

as they shall prescribe, and hold his office during

their pleasure; and the said collector, in collecting

Power to dis-

the said taxes, shall have full power to distrain for

train.

the same in the same manner as the Collector of

State and county taxes now do, but the said tax

shall not exceed fifteen cents on the one hundred

dollars for any one year.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the basis of taxa-

Basis of tax-

tion, until a new assessment shall be made as

ation.

hereinafter provided for, shall be the assessment

heretofore made under the direction of the former

Commissioners of Snow Hill, as amended by the