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LAWS W MARYLAND.

In force.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the day of its passage.

CHAPTER 146.

Passed Feb.
24, 1864.

AN ACT to repeal section one hundred and twen-
ty-four of Article twenty-one of the Public Local
Laws relating to the town of Hagerstown, in
Washington county, and to re-enact the same,
with an amendment authorizing the Mayor and
Council to light up the streets of said town.

Repealed.

SECTION 1 . Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That section one hundred and twen-
ty-four of Article twenty-one of the Public Local
Laws be and the same is hereby repealied, and the
following enacted in lieu thereof: The Mayor and
Council may direct and provide for leveling and
paving the streets, alleys, footways and lanes in
said town, or any of them; may grade -the same
and direct repairs upoa them when they think
proper; may cause bridges or culverts to be made
over the waters or hollows; may contract with the
citizens of the town for paving the streets, alleys
and lanes in such manner as they may by ordi-
nance direct; may erect lamps in any of the streets
of said town; cause the same to be lighted at the
expense of the town; may levy upon the taxable
property in said town an amount sufficient to de-
fray the expenses attending the same, which taxes
may be collected as other taxes are provided for
in section one hundred and thirty-six of this Ar-
ticle.

In force.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from and after its passage.