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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

	CHAP. 249	hereby repealed; and that Sections 1, 2, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 of Article 25 of the Code of Public General Laws, as repealed by Chapter 346 of the Acts of 1900, be and the same are hereby revived as applicable to Prince George's county; and that certain new sections be re-enacted in place of the sections represented by the foregoing Chapters 346 of 1900, 567 of 1902 and 591 of 1904. Said sections to be designated as Sections 278 to 291, both inclusive, of Article 17 of Public Laws, title "Prince George's County," sub- title "Roads," and to read as follows : 278. There shall be a system of free public roads and bridges in Prince George's county, and all matters affecting
	Power granted.	the roads and bridges in said county shall be under the control of the County Commissioners of said county, except in incorporated towns, and except in so far as control is conferred upon the board of highway commissioners created by this Act. 279. The County Commissioners of Prince George's county shall, at their regular levy-laying term, levy upon the
	Tax to be levied.	assessable property of the county a tax of not less than twenty cents on the hundred dollars on all taxable property which shall be assessed in said county, for the repairs, con- struction and reconstruction of the public roads and bridges in said county, and the expense incidental thereto, and incurred thereby, and for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. 280. The clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George's county shall pay over to the County Commissioners all moneys
	To deposit all funds.	received from liquor licenses under Section 252 of Article 17 of the Code of Public Local Laws, title "Prince George's County." The commissioners are further authorized to levy such other sums of money as they may think necessary for the opening of new roads, building new bridges and culverts. 281. The County Commissioners shall apportion the funds levied and collected for the annual repair, construction and
	Apportion- ment of funds.	re-construction of roads and bridges, as follows: They shall pay over to the proper authorities of any incorporated town in the county three-fourths of said part of said road and bridge taxes that may be realized from the property within said respective towns, and the balance thereof shall be used for the repairs, construction and re-construction of the public roads, bridges and culverts.