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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Recovery of
cost of
paving.

SEC. 26. And be it enacted, That the expense and cost of
paving, repairing, or otherwise improving the side-walks in said
town, incurred by said commissioners under their ordinances,
may be charged and recovered by them, in the name of the
corporation, from the owner or owners of the property front-
ing thereon, in proportion to the amount expended in the im-
mediate front of said property, by suit or action at law against
the owner or owners thereof, as other debts are collected; and
the expense of such paving shall be a lien upon the property
chargeable therewith.

Who deemed
an owner.

SEC. 27. And be it enacted, That the tenant for more than
five years, for life, a mortgagee in possession, as well as the
holder in fee, their executors and administrators, shall be
deemed and taken as an owner, for the purposes of the last
two sections.

Payment of
taxes by
tenants.

SEC. 28. And be it enacted, That all taxes, whether general
or special, levied by said commissioners upon any house or par-
cel of land within said town, which is not in the tenancy and
occupation of the owner or owners thereof, may be charged to
the tenant or other occupant, who shall be liable to like pro-
cess for the payment thereof, and the tenant or other occupant
paying said taxes, may charge the same to the owner or owners
of the house, lot, or parcel of land, or deduct the same from
the rent then due, or which shall next become due thereon.

Recovery of
penalties.

SEC. 29. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners of
Ridgely shall have power to provide in any of their by-laws
or ordinances for a fine or penalty in amount not exceeding
ten dollars, to be imposed upon any person or persons for the
violation thereof, and the said fine or penalty may be recov-
ered in the name of the said corporation, from the person or
persons liable thereto before any justice of the peace for Caro-
line county, like other debts; but if any person or persons
shall violate any of the ordinances or by-laws of said commis-
sioners, by loud or boisterous talking, or by using profane or
vulgar language, or by immodest behavior or exposure, or by
otherwise disturbing the peace and good order of said town of
Ridgely or by obstructing the streets or sidewalks with unnec-
essary assemblies, then it shall be lawful, and it is hereby made
the duty of the bailiff of said town, or the sheriff or any consta-
ble of Caroline county, to arrest the person or persons so offend-
ing or violating the ordinances as aforesaid, and to take such per-
son or persons before some justice of the peace of said county ;
and u pon con viction for said offense or offenses, the said offender
or offenders shall be fined not less than fifty cents nor more