JOHN LEE CARROLL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 839

SEC. 4. Be it enacted, That said commissioners,
as soon after each annual levy as practicable, shall
apportion the sum so levied for public roads to
the several election districts in said county as they	Apportion
may deem just and fair, and place said lists in the	sum.
hands of the collectors, to be paid by them to such
road accounts as may be passed or approved by
said County Commissioners.
SEC. 5. Be it enacted, That the County Commis-
sioners of St. Mary's county are hereby author-
ized to make and pass such rules and regula-
tions respecting the appointment and duties of the district road commissioners and all officers neces-	Duties of distiict road commiss'ners
sary to carry this law into execution ; to have all
obstructions and nuisances removed from the pub-
lic roads, or near the same, that may inconveni-
ence and endanger travelers ; to allow, upon satis-
factory proof, owners for gravel, timber and other
necessary material needed in repairs of said public
roads, and to regulate the mode of ascertaining
the value of any gravel, timber or other necessary
material in case of a dissatisfied owner ; to enter
upon any adjacent land, and, by ditching or other-
wise, to draw the water from said public roads,
and to make satisfactory compensation to the
owners of said lands for any permanent injury
done the same, or for any material taken as
aforesaid.
SEC. 6. Be it enacted, That all laws or parts of	Inconsistent
laws inconsistent with the provisions of this act	laws repealed
be and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 7. Be it enacted, That this act shall take	In force.
effect from the day of its passage.
Approved April 5, 1878.