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two hundred dollars, the Mayor and Common Council shall
invite proposals for said work by advertisement published at
least once a week for two successive weeks at least two weeks
prior to the date when proposals are to be submitted, in some-
newspaper published in Prince George's County, and the con-
tract for such work shall in all cases be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder therefor, the Mayor and Common Council,
however, reserving in all such cases the rights at all times to
reject any or all bids so received or submitted. The "said suc-
cessful bidder shall give bond with surety which shall be accept-
able to the Mayor and Common Council.

47. The Mayor and Common Council shall have the power
to provide by ordinance suitable punishment for any one who
makes, sells, offers for sale, or keeps for sale any intoxicating
liquor of any kind within the limits of the town of Capitol
Heights, and to provide for the punishment of the offender
upon conviction before a Justice of the Peace of the town by
a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50), or imprisonment in
the Maryland House of Correction not exceeding three mouths.

48. Power is deputed to the citizens of the town of Capitol
Heights, qualified voters under Sections 4 and 5 hereof, to.
amend this charter, subject to the Constitution and General
Laws of the State and Public Local Laws of Prince George's
County, other than this Act, as follows: Whenever twenty-five

per cent, of the voters, as shown by the highest number of votes
cast at the preceding town election for Mayor and Treasurer,
shall sign and file with the Mayor and Common Council a
petition setting forth in exact language the amendment or
amendments proposed by them, it shall be the duty of the
Mayor and Common Council to cause the same to be published
at least four weeks in some newspaper published in Prince
George's County, and in notices posted in public places, as the
Mayor and Common Council may direct; thereafter to issue a

call for a special election thereon not less than one week after
the completion of such publication; provided, that if the sub-
missions thereof shall not be delayed more than two months,
such amendments may be submitted at the regular term elec-
tion. It shall be the duty of the Mayor and Common Council
to pass such ordinances as may be necessary to regulate the
conduct of the election. All ballots at such elections shall have
printed thereon the words, "For Amendments to the Town
Charter providing for * * * " and "Against Amendments pro-
viding for * * *, " filling the blank suitable, and if it shall