PHILLJPS LEE GOLDSBOROUGH, GOVERNOR. 359

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That said sidewalks shall
be of a good quality of cement, must be laid centrally between
the gutters and boundary of said lots, or as nearly so as possible,
said gutters to be considered to be located on a line twelve feet
from and parallel to the said boundary of said lots as laid out .
on the herein referred to Plats, in order to secure uniformity;
shall be of good material and workmanship, and shall be of an
even width of four (4) feet and not less than four inches deep
in the aggregate, and not less than one-half inch of topping or
finish, making four and one-half inches total depth.

And the said sidewalks or foot paths shall be completed by
the owners of the properties located on the Avenues herein men-
tioned at their own expense within a period of twenty months
from the date of the passage of this Act. If the owner or owners
of such lots fail to comply with the requirements herein set forth
within the designated time, the County Commissioners shall pro-
ceed promptly to lay such sidewalks at the respective owner's
expense. Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall be
construed to affect any sidewalks or footways of cement already
laid prior to the passage of this Act, and same shall not be con-
demned or disturbed, but shall be deemed to comply with the
requirements of this law, even though they do not conform to its
provisions.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said County Com-
missioners at their own expense shall notify all the property
owners concerned of the passage of this Act by publication in at
least one newspaper in general circulation in Baltimore County,
and one daily newspaper of general circulation in Baltimore
City, once each week for three successive weeks within three
months from the date of the passage of this Act. And the said
County Commissioners are hereby authorized and directed to
compel compliance with the provisions contained herein by com-
pleting as soon as possible all sidewalks remaining unfinished at
the expiration of the prescribed twenty months, and charge all
costs of same to the abutting property owner, and enforce col-
. lection of same in like manner and under like conditions as taxes
are enforced and collected, and such costs shall be a lien on said
property the same as taxes until paid.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of
laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, and that this
Act shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 1st, 1914.