1392 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 680

other property as may be necessary and requisite for said
purpose, and shall also have power to lay pipes and construct
such other works as shall be necessary and suitable to accom-
plish and carry out said purpose of supplying said town with
pure water.

52. If the said The Commissioners of Aberdeen cannot
agree with the owner or owners of any land or water rights
which may be necessary to or for the proper construction or
maintenance of its works, and plant required to supply said
town with pure water, or if such owner or owners or any of
them be a feme covert without power to contract, in relation to
said property or water rights, or shall be under age or non
compos mentis or any other legal disability, or be absent from
Harford County when the said land or water rights may be
wanted, the said Town Commissioners of Aberdeen may pro-
ceed to condemn and acquire the same in the manner pro-
vided for in Article 23 of the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland for the condemnation of lands for public use.

ALMSHOUSE.

53. The County Commissioners of Harford County shall
perform the duties of trustees of the poor for said County.

54. They shall make all such good and wholesome ordi-
nances, rules and by-laws, for the direction, government and
support of the almshouse, and for the cleanliness, maintenance
and employment of all such persons as shall be committed there-
to, as they may think proper.

55. Any one commissioner may direct the admission of any
person to said almshouse.

56. They shall annually, in the month of March, appoint a
fit person to be overseer of the poor, who shall have charge and
custody of the lands, goods, and chattels purchased for the use
of the poor of the County, and shall take care of said poor,
and perform all the duties which may be required of him in
relation to them, and the property appropriated to their use.

5 Y. Before acting as such ho shall give bond to the State
of Maryland in the penalty of two thousand dollars, with secur-
ity approved by the County Commissioners, and with condi-
tion that he shall well and faithfully perform the duties of
overseer of the poor of said County, and shall well and faith-
fully account for all property, money, goods and chattels, which
may come to his hands or possession, as such overseer.