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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

of the peace; and the said commissioners may pur-

chase a suitable piece of land and cause to be erected

Erect lock-up

or guard house.

thereon a strong room or lock-up, or guard house for
the detention of violators of the ordinances of said

town; provided the cost of said lock-up and lot of

ground does not exceed the sum of one hundred and

fifty dollars.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

sioners may cause each male inhabitant of said town

Work in streets

of twenty-one years and upwards, to work in the

lanes, etc.

streets, lanes and alleys of said town, under the super-

vision of the bailiff, at least two days in each year,

and as much oftener as they may deem necessary, not

exceeding four days in one year; and if any persons

as aforesaid, after having been summoned one day

previous to the day appointed by the bailiff for work-

ing the streets, lanes and alleys, shall fail to appear or

provide some one in his stead, the said person shall,

Fine for failing
to iippear.

upon conviction before a justice of the peace, be fined

two dollars; and the bailiff shall receive for his ser-

vices under this section not exceeding one dollar per

day that he is actually engaged in working said streets.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the commission-

Lew tax annu-

ers may annually levy a tax, for the expenses of the

ally.

corporation, upon the taxable property within the

town limits, real and personal; and the same shall be

collected by a collector appointed by the said commis-

sioners for the purpose, whose compensation for col-

lecting said taxes shall not exceed three per centum,

and who shall give bond in such amount as they shall

prescribe, and hold his office during their pleasure;

and the said collector, in collecting the said taxes,

shall have full power to distrain for the same in the

same manner as the collectors of the state and county

taxes now do, but the said tax shall not exceed twenty

cents on the one hundred dollars for any one year.

SEC. 14. That the basis of taxation, until a new

Back of taxa-

assessment shall be made as hereinafter provided for,

tion.

shall be the assessment as now made for county

purposes.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the commissioners

of said town shall, whenever they think it necessary

Make now as-

from time to time, make a new assessment of the real

sessment.

and personal property within the town limits, and the

said commissioners shall have power to alter and

amend the said assessment whenever they may think