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the right to reject any and all bids received. All contractors
for such street improvements shall give bond in such sum as
the Mayor and Common Council shall require, with sufficient
surety or sureties, to be approved by the Mayor and Common
Council, for the faithful performance of their contract. The
Mayor and Common Council shall employ a competent engi-
neer at such compensation as may be determined by them in
carrying out the objects of this Charter.

SEC. 22. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty
of the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of College
Park, at least ten (10) days before each general election, to
have prepared, in form appropriate and made available in a
suitable place or places, for inspection by the residents of the
Town, a detailed statement of the financial condition of the
Town, including receipts and expenditures of all kinds what-
soever, for the preceding two (2) years.

SEC. 23. And be it further enacted, That all authority,
powers, rights, privileges, and benefits of any kind whatsoever
which are, or may hereafter be, granted to municipalities
generally by the Government of the United States, the Govern-
ments of the several States, the General Assembly of Mary-
land or under the Code of General Public Laws of Maryland,
and Article 17 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland,
shall be vested in and exercised by the Mayor and Common
Council of the Town of College Park, Maryland.

SEC. 24. And be it further enacted, That in consideration
of certain lands, buildings, facilities and equipment of the
University of Maryland being situated within the boundaries
of the Town of College Park as defined by this Charter; and
in consideration of certain functions and activities of the
University of Maryland and of its personnel being performed
within the said boundaries of the Town of College Park; and
in consideration of the use by the administrative personnel
and students of the University of Maryland of the roads,
streets, highways, and facilities of the Town of College Park;
and in consideration of their enjoyment of the privileges and
benefits of the government of said Town; and since the Uni-
versity of Maryland is exempt from all taxes levied by the
Town; therefore, the Board of Regents of the University of
Maryland is hereby authorized to pay unto the Treasurer of
the Town of College Park such sum or sums of money annually
as shall be fixed by the said Board of Regents for the use and
benefit of the government of the said Town with which to de-
fray, in part, its governmental expenses and otherwise to ex-
pend as the Mayor and Common Council, in its judgment, shall
determine for the benefit of said Town.