690 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 395

made on behalf of each piece of property represented in the
advance payment.

(b) If the Mayor and Common Council, after notice to the
owners of property abutting on the proposed semi-permanent
road improvement who have, not signed the petition, shall
determine that the making of such semi-permanent type of
road improvement is in the public interest and will result in
special benefit to the property abutting on the road proposed
to be improved, the Mayor and Common Council of RiVerdale
shall have authority to cause such construction to be made
either by the use of Town labor or may enter into contracts
on behalf of the Town for such construction. In awarding the
contracts for such semi-permanent type of improvement it
shall not be necessary to advertise for bids.

(c) The Mayor and Common Council shall cause to be levied

against the abutting property owners the entire cost of the
semi-permanent road improvement, each lot being assessed
the proportionate share of the total cost which the portion of
said lot abutting on the road bears to the entire length so
improved. Provided, however, that whenever any road is im-
proved on which there may be any property belonging to or
dedicated to the use of the Town, any or all of such semi-
permanent improvements in front of the property so dedicated
shall be paid for by the Town in the same ratio as herein
applied to individuals on the road and to be paid for out of
Town funds.

(d) In the case of lots having a lateral line abutting such
improvement, or irregular lots having a line abutting thereon,
the Mayor and Common Council shall assess such lots in the
same manner as assessments are authorized for similar lots
under the law applicable to the making of permanent street
improvements within the Town.

(e) In making the assessment, credit shall be allowed each
piece of abutting property for the amount contributed on its
behalf in the advance deposit, as shown on the petition filed
with the Mayor and Common Council for the improvement, and
the unpaid balance assessable against any piece of property
shall be assessed against the abutting property as herein pro-
vided. Such assessments shall be due sixty days after the
improvement is made, and may be paid in cash or in equal
semi-annual installments not exceeding three, as may be deter-
mined by the Mayor and Common Council to be in the public
interest and stated in the ordinance levying the assessment.

(f) The Mayor and Common Council of Riverdale shall have
authority to borrow money on the faith and credit of the