108 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 52

and beneficial to the town; may restrain and remove any nui-
sance; may open and close streets, straighten and widen same,
and improve the same, make crossways, establish the width and
grade of sidewalks, and pave and set out shade tress thereon,
and all damage done, suffered and incurred by opening, clos-
ing, straightening or widening said streets or alleys and any
benefits or advantages accruing to any person by such opening
shall be assessed and determined by three disinterested persons,
residents of said town, to be appointed by the Mayor and Com-
mon Council, who shall, within twenty days after the notifica-
tion of their appointment, take an oath before a justice of the
peace within said town, that they will faithfully, fairly and
without partiality or prejudice value and assess the loss and
damage to be suffered and incurred by, and the benefits to
accrue to any person interested in the property over which the
streets or alleys are to be opened, closed, straightened or wid-
ened, and they shall give at least ten days' notice, by notice
inserted in not less than one and not more than two news-
papers published in said Prince George's County, if there be
no such paper or papers published, and if not so published, then
by notice posted in three public places in said town, of the name
and place of meeting for the purpose of executing their com-
mission; and they shall, within ten days after such valuation
or assessment, return the same in writing under their hands
and seals, with a certificate of their qualification before a jus-
tice of the peace, as hereinbefore provided, to the Mayor and
Common Council of the town, which said valuation or assess-
ment shall be ratified or rejected by them as their judgment
may deem proper; and if any person shall feel aggrieved by
the determination of the Mayor and Common Council in ratify-
ing or rejecting said award or return, or in the amount of
compensation awarded, or in any matter relating to the same,
he may appeal within sixty days after said ratification or rejec-
tion to the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, and
either party may be entitled to a trial by jury, and the judg-
ment of said Court shall be final between the parties, provided
that the person taking the appeal shall within twenty days
thereafter cause to be delivered to the Clerk of the Circuit
Court the award filed with the said Mayor and Common Coun-
cil ratifying or rejecting the same, and all other papers relating
thereto, but this section shall not be construed or taken to de-
prive or deny the right of the Mayor and Common Council of
Capitol Heights to accept any streets or alleys which may be
opened or dedicated by the owner of the ground in said street