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LAWS OF MARYLAND,
missioners for Baltimore county, at the time of

Special annual
levy.

the annual tax levy for this year, and each suc-
ceeding year, are hereby authorized, directed
and required to make a special annual levy of
ten cents on each one hundred dollars of the
whole assessable property of the first election
district of Baltimore county, to be collected as
other county taxes in said county are collected,

What used f or.

and when collected to be used by the county
commissioners exclusively for the purchase of
stone, or other suitable hard materials, for the
purpose of macadamizing the county roads of
said district ; provided fifty or more taxable
residents of said district shall, prior to each
annual levy, petition the said county commis-
sioners asking such special levy be made.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That every

May work out
special tax.

taxpayer of said district shall have the privilege
of working out this special tax by hauling
stones or other suitable hard materials upon the
county roads nearest their farms or residences,
at such price per perch for the same as may be
fixed by the road commissioners for said dis-
trict, subject to the approval of the county com-
missioners ; and said road commissioners, imme-
diately after the levy in each year, shall, subject
to the approval of the county commissioners of
Baltimore county, fix the uniform price for said
materials as far as practicable, and whenever

Give certifi-
cate— how re-
ceived.

they are satisfied that any taxpayer has fully
worked out this special road tax they shall
cause the chairman of the road commissioners
for said district to give such taxpayer a certifi-
cate to that effect, which shall be received by
the treasurer and collector of taxes for Balti-
more county as so much money in lieu of said
taxes.

Effective.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 29, 1888.