238 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 136

thereafter bear a penalty of one per centum per month
until paid. The Treasurer shall calculate the amount of
taxes due by each person and shall render a bill to the ad-
dress given on such list of assessment either by depositing
the same in the mails or otherwise, or if the address of
such person is unknown, to the best address ascertainable.
All taxes not paid by the first of March next succeeding
their levy shall be collected in the following manner: The
Treasurer shall make up a list stating the name of the
owner, a brief description of the real estate, the amount of
the taxes and interest and penalties due, and advertise
the same for four consecutive weeks in some weekly news-
paper published in Prince George's County, giving notice,
therein that at the time and place named therein he will
sell said property to the highest bidder for cash. At such
time and place the said Treasurer shall attend and offer
the said property for sale, and if there be no bidders for
any particular piece to buy the same in the name of the
town. Any person interested in said property may redeem
the same within two years from the date of said sale, and
if at the expiration of said two years said property is not
redeemed the Commissioners shall give a deed to the pur-
chaser which deed shall convey a fee simple title and be
prima facie evidence of the validity of all acts of the town
authorities leading up to said sale and deed. The taxes
levied by the said Commissioners are hereby declared to
be a lien upon the respective taxpayers' real estate in said
town from the date of their levy until paid.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1933.

Approved April 21, 1933.

CHAPTER 137.

AN ACT to add a new section to Article 17 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title
"Prince George's County, " to be under new sub-title
"Gasoline, " said new section to be known as Section 471A
of said Article, to follow immediately after Section 471
of said Article, to regulate the sale of gasoline and other
motor fuels and to provide penalties for violations.