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the property to be so assessed therefor can be heard in refer-
ence thereto, and shall give such notice of such hearing as
the Mayor and Council in their discretion may provide for
a fair and impartial hearing upon the matter, either in some
newspaper of the County of Montgomery, in said State, or by
posting copies thereof in a conspicuous place upon the prop-
erty that is to be assessed, and at such time and place as shall
he fixed by said ordinance and notice as aforesaid, the Mayor
and Council shall hear any and all objections filed thereto.

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That if after the hearing
aforesaid the said Mayor and Council shall be of the opinion
that the public good and comfort requires the work or im-
provement, proposed to be done or made, they shall provide by
ordinance for the same, and may charge the expense thereof
or any part of such expense against the property which they
shall find to be specially benefitted thereby, and they shall
also provide in said ordinance the time and terms upon
which payment of said assessment for such work and improve-
ment shall be made by said property owner, and the rate of
interest which shall be charged upon the deferred payments.

SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That said Mayor and Coun-
cil are hereby authorized and empowered to do all acts neces-
sary and proper to carry out the provisions of this act; to
contract for the building and construction of all or any por-
tion of said improvements either in one contract or in several,
either with or without prior advertisement for bids and with
power to reject any or all bids which may he received there-
for. And the said Ma.yor and Council shall have full con-
trol of said street improvements and shall have authority to
employ such employees as may be necessary to carry on the
construction of same, and to purchase all supplies in relation
thereto.

SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect from the first day of June, in the year 1920.

Approved April 16, 1920.