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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

as may be hereafter authorized to be made by the

laws of the State, shall be the basis of taxation of

said town; and said commissioners shall procure

from the clerk of the County Commissioners for said

county, who is hereby authorized and required to

furnish the same, when called upon by them to do

so, the assessment as made, as provided for in this

section, and the said commissioners of Laurel to pro-

vide for the expenses so incurred.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the bailiff shall

have the same fees for making arrests and serving

Fees of bailiff

process for violation of any ordinances of the com-

missioners of Laurel as are allowed constables for

similar services, and such further compensation as

they may think proper.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

May pass or-
dinances, &c.

may pass ordinances not contrary to law as they may
deem beneficial to the town ; may open and close

streets, straighten, widen and improve the same, make

causeways, establish the width and grade of side-

walks, curb, pave and set out shade trees thereon,

and all damages done, suffered or -incurred by open-

ing, closing, straightening and widening of said streets

or lanes or alleys, shall be determined and assessed

by three disinterested persons, residents of said town,

to be appointed by said commissioners, who shall,

within twenty days after notification of their appoint-

ment, take an oath before a justice of the peace within

said town that they will faithfully, fairly, and without

partiality or prejudice, value and assess the loss and

damage to be suffered and incurred by any person

or persons interested in the property over and

through which the said street, lane or alley is to be

opened, closed, straightened or widened, and they

shall give at least ten days' notice by notices posted

in not less than three public places within said town

of the time and place of meeting for the purpose of

executing their commission ; and they shall, within ten

days after such valuation or assessment, return the

same in writing, under their hand and seals, with a

certificate of their qualification before a justice of

the peace, as hereinbefore provided, to commissioners

Valuation to

of said town, which said valuation and assessment

be ratified or
rejected.

shall be ratified or rejected by said commissioners as

in their judgment may seem proper; and if any