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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 315

granting of such franchise to be regulated by the ordinances
of the said burgess and commissioners; and in order to
carry out and effectuate the construction of such plants, the
said burgess and commissioners shall have the power and
authority to grant the right to lay water mains through the
streets, alleys or highways, erect fire plugs, erect electric
light poles, and generally do all things that may be neces-
sary to provide water, gas or electric light plants for said
town; and authority is hereby given the said burgess and
commissioners to condemn private properties if the same
should be necessary for the operation of the aforesaid
franchise, said condemnation proceedings to be in accordance
with the general laws of the State of Maryland as in such
cases are applicable thereto; the said burgess and
commissioners shall have the power and authority to
contract for the furnishing or supplying of water, gas or
electric light in sufficient quantities for the need of the town
and the inhabitants thereof with any body corporate, public
or private, or with any individual or individuals, or with any
partnerships; they shall have full power to pass such ordi-
nances as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions
of this section.
Section 241 L. The burgess and commissioners are author-

May purchase,
operate and
maintain
electric light
plant, etc.

ized and empowered to purchase, construct, operate and
maintain an electric light plant, gas plant or water works for
the benefit of said town whenever the burgess and commis-
sioners of said town deem it expedient, and levy taxes for the
payment of said plants.
Section 241 M. The burgess and commissioners shall from

Make certain
laws.

time to time make such by-laws and ordinances as they may
deem expedient for the comfort, health and convenience of
said town, and the preservation of order and suppression of
vice and immorality.
Section 241 N The burgess and commissioners shall not

May purchase
and acquire
real estate
by ordinance
only.

purchase or acquire any real estate unless the said burgess
and commissioners shall first provide by ordinance for said
purchase and the mode and manner of payment therefor, and
all ordinances for the purchase of real estate shall provide for
submitting the question of said purchase to the qualified
voters of said town at some regular election for the election
of burgess and commissioners of said town; and before any
such ordinance shall be submitted to the qualified voters of