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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

said town, which said notice by publication shall be as good
and effectual as personal service. The affidavit of the pub-
lisher or proprietor of said newspaper, as to such publication,
shall be evidence of the fact thereof.

Public

streets.

34. That the parts of the several county roads, within the
limits of said town, are hereby made and declared to be public
streets and avenues of said town, and shall be, from time to
time, improved and repaired as, in the discretion of the coun-
cil, the public interests may require and the resources of the
.town will justify.

Powers of
officials.

35. That the Commissioners of Montgomery and Prince
George's counties, justices of the peace, sheriffs, constables,
and all other county and State officers shall have, hold and
exercise their offices and jurisdiction in said town within the
limits of tlieir respective counties.

Bights of
town.

36. The " Town of Takoma Park " is hereby declared to be
the legal successor of the Mayor and Council of " Takoma
Park," and shall be entitled to and is hereby vested with all
the property and rights of every nature whatsoever belonging
to the Mayor and Council of "Takoma Park;" all proceed-
ings now pending in the name of the Mayor and Council of
Takoma Park shall be continued in such name and remain
unaffected by the adoption of this charter. The Mayor and
Counciltnen, and all other officers of the town, in office at the
date of this act, shall hold their offices until their successors
are elected or appointed, and qualified as herein provided.
All ordinances, regulations and resolutions now in force, and
not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall remain
in force until altered or repealed by competent authority.
No provisions of this act shall affect any right, lien or liability
subsisting at the date of its passage.

Repeal.

37. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the
provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

A public act

38. This act is hereby declared to be a public act, and may
be read in evidence in all the courts of this State without
proof.

Effective.

39. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved April 4, 1896.