ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

Chapter 367.

AN ACT to further amend the act of eighteen
hundred and seventy, chapter ninety-eight,
entitled " An act to repeal the act of incorpor-
ation of Mechanicstown, Frederick county,
Maryland," and to re-enact the same with
amendments, and to add additional sections
thereto.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, That the commissioners of Me-

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chanicstown may pass all ordinances necessary
to preserve the health of the village ; to prevent
the introduction of contagious diseases ; to pre-
vent and remove nuisances ; to preserve the
peace, order and quiet of the village ; to prevent
drunkenness ; and may pass all such ordinances
as may be necessary to promote the good order
and welfare of the village of Mechanicstown,
not contrary to the laws or constitution of the
State of Maryland.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the said com-

Preserve-
health, etc.

missioners shall have power to make such con-
tract with the Mechanicstown water company
for the supply of water for the purposes of the
corporation, and to erect such fire-plugs and keep
the same in repair as they may deem necessary.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said com-

May contract.

missioners may pass ordinances to pave and
keep in repair, grade and regrade the streets,
lanes and alleys, and to widen the same with
the consent of a majority of those interested ; to
prevent horses, wheelbarrows and other vehicles
from passing on or over the footwalks or pave-
ments within the taxable limits ; and may tax
any particular part or district of the village for
paving the streets and lanes, or alleys therein,
which may appear for the particular benefit of
such part or district.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the said com-

Pave, grade,
etc,

missioners shall have full power and authority
to grade and pave all sidewalks and gutters,
and compel parties on streets already graded
within the limits of. said corporation to pave
such sidewalks or gutters, and from time to time

Power of
commission'rs-