WM. T. HAMILTON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

765

same in writing under their hands and seals, with

a certificate of their qualification before a justice

of the peace, as hereinbefore provided, to the com-

missioners of said town, which said valuation and

assessment shall be ratified or rejected by said com-

Ratified or re-
jected.

missioners as in their judgment may seem proper;

and if any person shall feel aggrieved by the deter-

mination of the said commissioners in ratifying or

rejecting said award or return, or in the amount of

compensation awarded, or in any matter relating to

the same, may appeal within sixty days of said

Right of ap-
peal.

ratification or rejection to the Circuit Court for

Prince George's county, and either party may be

entitled to a trial by jury, and the judgment of said

court shall be final among the parties; provided

that the person taking the appeal shall, within

twenty days thereof, cause to be delivered to the

clerk of the Circuit court the award filed with said

Deliver to
clerk award

commissioners, together with a copy of the order of

filed.

said commissioners ratifying or rejecting the same

and all other papers relating thereto; but this sec-

tion shall not be construed or taken to deprive or

deny the right of the Commissioners of Laurel to

accept any streets or alleys which may be opened

or dedicated by the owner or owners of the ground

in said streets or alleys for the use of the public

How con-

(but the same shall be deemed streets and alleys

strued.

whether heretofore or hereafter opened for public

use without proceeding in the manner indicated in

this section), but no street or alley given or dedi-

cated shall be considered under the control, or to be

kept in repair by the commissioners and at their

expense; and said commissioners may enact all ordi-

nances from time to time, necessary and proper to

the exercise of the powers granted in this section,

provided before opening or condemning any street

or alley, at least twenty days' notice shall be given

Give notice.

by them of any application which may be made for

the passage of any such ordinances by notices posted

in at least three public places.

Approved May 3, 1882.