256 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

of poor persons as to him may seem proper, to peddle within
the limits of the City of Baltimore, notions and small wares
without a license; provided, that the stock in trade of such
peddler shall not exceed twenty-five dollars in value, and that
the said Mayor at any time may revoke any such permit.

Pumps, Fountains and Springs.—To erect and regulate
pumps, fountains and springs in the streets, lanes and alleys of
the City of Baltimore.

Railroads.—On application or assent, in writing, of the own-
ers of the major part in extent of front feet of the lots fronting
on each side of any street or part of street, to pass, subject to
the provisions and requirements of sections 37 and 85 of this
Article, such ordinances as shall be necessary for the construc-
tion of any track or railway of a steam railroad on and along
such street; to permit and cause such alteration in the grade
of such street as may be necessary for the more convenient and
useful construction of such railway; and may levy and assess
on all lots fronting on such street, or part of street, or on the
owners of such lots, their just proportion of the expense of such
construction, and enforce payment thereof; provided, notice be
given to such owners before said assessment is made, with the
right to a hearing as to the propriety of the same, and the
further right of a jury trial by'appeal to the Baltimore City
Court, and the proprietor of any lot in front of which any such
railway shall be so constructed, and the just proportion of
which shall be paid by him, shall be entitled, at his own ex-
pense, to have a convenient siding or turn-out made, to enable
him to have the beneficial use of such railway. The City may,
whenever the public interests require, revoke the privilege
granted to such railroad to use said street or part of a street,
upon the payment to such railroad of the actual cost of con-
struction of said railway tracks, and upon such revocation and
payment aforesaid, the said railroad shall remove all of its
tracks from said street. To require street passenger railways
to provide proper fenders to their cars for the protection of
human life and to lessen the danger thereto arising from col-
lisions with such cars, and to enforce said requirements by
such fines and penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
To regulate the use of the streets by street railways.