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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 14. And be it further enacted, That said council may
pass such ordinances not inconsistent with the law, as they may
deem beneficial and necessary for the preservation of peace and

May pass
ordinances

good order and the enforcement of the provisions of this char-
ter and the best interests of the town; they may open and close
streets, lanes and alleys, and grade and pave the same, and their
rights, powers and duties in relation thereto shall be the same
as is provided by the Code of Public General Laws of this
State for opening, altering and closing public roads by the
Board of County Commissioners, with right to appeal to the
Circuit Court for the county; they may cause the streets to be
lighted and suitable sidewalks to be made and kept in repair
along said streets, and if the abutting lots are not improved by
buildings the sidewalks shall be laid in conformity with the
other sidewalks adjoining the' same. Such sidewalks shall be
kept in repair by the owners of the lots adjoining thereto or
abutting thereon or at their cost and expense, in case the work
is done by the Mayor and Council, shall be a lien on said prop-
erty collectible as other taxes; they may remove nuisances and
obstructions from the streets, lanes and alleys, restrain all dis-
order and disturbances, prevent all congregations of disorderly
persons in public places, apprehend all tramps and vagabonds,
impose a tax on dogs and fowls, hogs and other animals running
at large in the streets, or totally prohibit the same, and may
impose fines and commit all offenders to the lock-up or county
jail until the same be paid with costs; and power and authority
is hereby given to the Mayor and Council of Loch Lynn Heights,
and it shall be their duty to enforce these provisions by fine,
imprisonment, or both.

Lock up.

SEC. 15. And be it further enacted, That the Council shall
provide a suitable lock-up within said corporate limits to which
all persons arrested under these provisions may be committed
pending their examination or trial or upon conviction of any
violation of the provisions hereof.

May prohibit
nuisances.

SEC. 16. And be it further enacted, That the council shall
have the same powers as the State Board of Health of this
State, within the corporate limits of said town, and 1/4 mile out-
side thereof in every direction; except where the same will
invade or interfere with the corporate limits or authority of any
other incorporated town or village; and they may pass such
ordinances, as they may deem necessary for the preservation
of the health of the town and removal of all nuisances from
or prohibition of all business within the corporate limits there-