THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR

1836

as a compensation for theft services, in performing, the
duties required of them by this act

CHAP. 182.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the city collector of
Baltimore, be, and he is hereby authorised to collect
the said damages, costs and expenses, in the same man-
ner that the city taxes of said city are authorised to be
collected, and in case of neglect or refusal to pay, he shall

Collection of
costs, &c.

proceed to make the same public sale of the property
of the person or persons so neglecting or refusing, as-
certained and determined to be benefitted as aforesaid,
or so much thereof as shall be nerossary, he giving at
least thirty days notice of the time and place of such
sale, previous thereto, in two or more newspapers pub-
lished in said city, and when collected, it shall be the

Sale authorised

duty of said register to pay over the same to the person
or persons respectively entitled to receive the same, in
pursuance to the provisions of this act, and as a com-
pensation for his services, the said collector shall be

Pay over

entitled to the same commission on the whole amount
by him collected, as he now receives far collecting the
city taxes of the city of Baltimore.

Commission

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the commissioners
aforesaid shall cause to be removed all obstructions on
that part of said alley; provided, no removal of any
improvement shall take place, under or by virtue of
this act, until the commissioners aforesaid are fully
satisfied that the valuation to be made as is herein direc-

Remove ob-
structions

ted, shall have been tendered or paid to the person or
persons authorised to receive the same.

After payment

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That any person or per-
sons, or corporation, who may be dissatisfied with the
assessment of damages or benefits which shall be made
by the said commissioners, may within thirty days of
the first publication of the notice required to be given
by the fifth section of this act, appeal therefrom by pe-
tition in writing to the Judges of Baltimore city 'court,
who shall have jurisdiction and full power and authori-
ty, to hear, try and determine said appeal or appeals,
according to the existing laws and ordinances in the
city of Baltimore in such cases .made and provided;

Appeal provid-

ed.

provided also, that this act shall not take effect unless
approved by the Mayor and City Council at their next
annual session, and provided, that by ordinance to, be
passed in relation to this act, the Mayor and City

Approval of this
law required
to give validity