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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
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CHAP. 249
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the then existing law; and whereas, by this Act the said
road commissioners are practically legislated out of office, it
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Sum of money
to be paid.
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is therefore directed that the said County Commissioners of
Prince George's county shall at their levy laying term in
March, 1906, levy and pay over to each of the road com-
missioners elected the sum of two hundred dollars, in full
payment of all claims which each or any of said road com-
missioners might have against the county on account of their
said appointments or election.
288. Any person appointed under the provisions of this
Act whose duty it shall be to keep accounts or to make
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Liable to
indictment.
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reports who shall fail to do the same or who shall wilfully
make a false report, shall be liable to indictment, and if con-
victed shall be fined in the discretion of the court not exceed-
ing one hundred dollars, to be paid to the County Commis-
sioners of said county for the benefit of the roads of said
county, and shall be liable for the loss arising from any
neglect of duty or frauds in a civil action, to be prosecuted
in the Circuit Court of Prince George's county.
289. Any person who shall hinder, molest or obstruct any
of said highway commission, or employe of the said high-
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Fine to be
imposed.
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way commission in performance of duties in relation to the
road work, or who shall obstruct by filling in ditches or
otherwise injure the public roads, or drains thereof, or place
or cause to be placed any dangerous obstruction across any
of the public roads of the county, shall upon indictment and
conviction be fined, in the discretion of the court trying the
case, not exceeding one hundred dollars, the same to be paid
to the County Commissioners for the benefit of the road fund
of the county. And the County Commissioners of Prince
George's county are empowered and authorized to direct the
removal from the public roads any such obstruction.
290. It shall be the duty of said highway commission or
the commissioner for the respective road districts to have,
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Work to be
done by con-
tract.
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as far as practicable, all roads constructed, reconstructed or
repaired in said county, to be done by contract, under sealed
bids, to be opened publicly after due advertisement; and for
the purpose of having the necessary clerical force to carry
out the provisions of this Act the said highway commission
is authorized and directed to pay respectively to the clerk
and auditor to the County Commissioners of Prince George's
county the sum of two hundred dollars each per annum for
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