274 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 158

construction is done upon any private property, within the

corporate limits of the town of Union Bridge the person, firm,
or corporation doing the same shall first obtain a permit from
said Mayor and Common Council of Union Bridge and pay
therefor such reasonable sum as the Mayor and Common Coun-
cil of Union Bridge may prescribe. Such work shall be done
under and pursuant to such rules, regulations and require-
ments the Mayor and Common Council of Union Bridge
may from time to time formulate, and subject to such inspec-
tion as may be deemed necessary. No connection of any kind
shall be made with any sewer, constructed or maintained by
said Mayor and Common Council of Union Bridge, without a
permit and under such conditions as said Mayor and Common
Council of Union Bridge may authorize. Said Mayor and
Common Council of Union Bridge shall have the right of entry
at reasonable hour's to all buildings and premises having any

connection with the sewerage system under its jurisdiction,
and may order and require such changes in all sewer connec-
tions as they may deem necessary to eliminate improper use of
sewers. No private or semi-public sewerage installation in-
tended for the use of two or more buildings or premises shall
be constructed in said town of Union Bridge without the per-
son, firm or corporation doing the work having first obtained
a permit from said Mayor and Common Council of Union
Bridge and paid a reasonable charge therefor, and such plant
shall then he installed, maintained and operated under such
rules and regulations as said Mayor and Common Council
of Union Bridge may require or devise. Any violation of any
of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor and
punishable under Section 15 of this Act.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That for every sewer
connection, as provided under Section 7, said Mayor and Com-
mon Council of Union Bridge shall make such charge as it
shall determine to be reasonable, which charge shall be uni-
form throughout the town of Union Bridge, subject, however,
to revision annually by the Mayor and Common Council of
Union Bridge. Said charge shall be paid by all property
owners at the office of the Mayor and Common Council of
Union Bridge before the actual connection with any sewer on
private property is made; or any owner so desiring may so
pay one-fourth of said charge, in which case the balance shall
be paid in three equal annual installments, such deferred pay-