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or land which it has acquired or may hereafter acquire for
park purposes, which in their judgment they may deem ad-
visable, in the interest of the city, and for the pleasure, use
and enjoyment of the citizens thereof, and they are hereby
authorized to purchase, agree and contract with the owner
or owners of any land which they may conceive expedient or
proper to purchase, and hold for the purpose of establishing
a public park or adding to or improving any land now held
for park purposes in Frederick County.

300. If the Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick cannot agree,
or if there be any incapacity or disability to contract with the
owner or owners of such land or real estate, which they may
deem necessary or proper for establishing or making a public
park in Frederick County or if any such owner or owners
shall be absent, out of the State, or unknown, or without legal
capacity to contract by reason of infancy, coverture or other-
wise, it shall be lawful for the Mayor and Aldermen of Fred-
erick to secure by condemnation any such lands or real estate
which they may deem necessary or proper for the purpose
aforesaid. Provided, however, that nothing in Sections 299 and
300 shall be construed to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of
Frederick to acquire lands for park purposes more than ten
miles beyond the corporate limits of said City.

303. All ordinances of said corporation shall be signed by
the Mayor as President of the Board of Aldermen and ap-
proved by him as Mayor.

323. Any person, including the City, shall have the right to
appeal to the Circuit Court for Frederick County, from any
decision or judgment of any Justice of the Peace of the Second
Election District of Frederick County, in any case or trial for
violation of any of the laws or ordinances of Frederick City,
provided said appeal be taken within ten days after such
judgment is rendered. In all appeals from the judgment of
the justice to the Circuit Court for Frederick County, the party
appealing shall give bond with at least two sureties, to be ap-
proved by said justice, in a penalty double the amount of the
fine imposed, and the cost which may accrue on such appeal,
which penalty shall be adjudged by such justice and condi-
tioned that if the party appealing shall not prosecute such
appeal with effect at the pending term of the Circuit Court,
and also pay and satisfy said Mayor and Aldermen in case the
judgment of the justice be affirmed, as well as the fine and
costs adjudged by the said justice, as also all cost that shall
be awarded by the said court, then the said bond to be and re-
main in full force and effect, otherwise to be of no effect, and
no such appeal shall be heard by the court until such bond