1548 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 542

of the Council, notice of two weeks shall be given by posting
in some conspicuous places in the town, and publication at
least twice during that period, in some newspaper of general
circulation in the town, that bids will be received for said
work. When the estimated cost of such work does not exceed
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), the contract therefor may
be let or the wTork performed by the said Council without
previous posting and publication of notice. The Council may
reject any or all bids and advertise anew. When a contract
is awarded for work the estimated cost of which exceeds five
hundred dollars ($500.00) it shall be by ordinance duly passed.

(E) The Council shall by an ordinance duly passed have
the power to license, regulate, restrain or prohibit the sale of
malt, spirituous or otherwise intoxicating liquors within the
corporate limits of the town of Takoma Park, Maryland; and
any license for the sale thereof shall not be granted by the
Council for at least one week after an application has been
filed therefor. Upon the filing of any said application it shall
be the duty of the Council to post in five conspicuous places
in said town notice of their intention to consider the matter
of issuance of such license and said notice shall be posted at
least three days before the time of the consideration for the
same, which notice shall state the time and place where all per-
sons shall have the right to appear before the said Council and
enter such approval or objections thereto as they may desire.
And it shall be unlawful for any person or corporations to sell
any kind of spirituous, malt or other kinds of intoxicating liq-
ours within the corporate limits of the town of Takoma Park,
Maryland, without first obtaining a license therefor from the
Council of said town.

(F) It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to
provide a place for betting or gaming purposes or to bet, wager,
or gamble in any manner or by any means, or to make or sell
pools within the corporate limits of the town of Takoma Parkr
Maryland, on the result of any race of any kind.

(G) The said Council shall have power by ordinance to
provide for the punishment of any person, persons or corpor-
ations who shall violate any of the provisions of this section
by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) in any one case,
or imprisonment in the county jail of the county in which
said offense shall be committed for a period not exceeding
ninety (90) days, or both.