ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 475

of the public schools located within the limits of the town. Such
sums may, for the purposes named in this sub-section, be ap-
propriated from the funds in the treasury of the town not
otherwise appropriated or allotted at the date of the enact-
ment of this Charter; or such sums may be paid from the
general revenue of the town; or such sums may be raised by
creating indebtedness for the purpose as provided in Sub-sec-
tion 8 I of this Charter.

(D) Whenever any work of any nature is to be performed
the estimated cost of which exceeds one thousand dollars
($1, 000. 00), which estimate shall be entered on the minutes 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 circu-
lation 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 work 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 dol-
lars ($500. 00) it shall be by ordinance duly passed.

(E) 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
Park, Maryland, on the result of any race of any kind.

(F) The said Council shall have power by ordinance to
provide for the punishment of any person, persons or corpo-
rations 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.

(G) The Council shall have authority to incur indebted-
ness not exceeding three per cent, of the assessed value of
all property within the corporate limits, in excess of the
annual revenue of the town, and shall, whenever any such debt
is created, provided for the payment thereof by the issuing of
certificates of indebtedness at such rate of interest as the Coun-
cil may deem advisable, which shall be payable within twenty
years, in the discretion of said Council; provided, however,