WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1211

collectible as other municipal taxes are now collectible in
the town of Henderson, as prescribed by law.

312BB. The expenses and costs of paying, repairing or
otherwise improving the sidewalks in said town, incurred
by the said Commissioners, may be charged and recovered
by them, in the name of the corporation, from the owner
of the property fronting thereon, in proportion to the
amount expended in the immediate front on said property
by suit or action at law against the owner thereof, as other
debts are collected; and the expense of such paving shall
be a lien upon the property chargeable therewith.

312CC. A tenant for more than five years, or for life,
and a mortgagee in possession, as well as the holder of the
first vested freehold estate, shall be deemed and taken as
owner for the purpose of the two preceding sections.

312DD. All taxes, whether general or special, levied
by said Commissioners upon any house or parcel of land
within said town, which is not occupied by the owner
thereof, may be charged to the tenant or other occupant,
who shall be liable to like process for the payment thereof;
and the tenant or other occupant paying said taxes may
charge the same to the owner of the house, lot or parcel
of land, or deduct the same from the rent then due or
which shall next become due thereon.

312EE. The said Commissioners of Henderson shall
have power to provide in any of their by-laws an ordinance
for a fine or penalty in amount not exceeding Fifty Dollars
to be imposed upon any person or persons for the viola-
tion thereof and the bailiff and under-bailiffs of Hender-
son are hereby clothed with all the authority conferred
upon constables by the laws of this State, and are em-
powered to take cognizance of all offenses committed in
said town, as well as those against the laws of the State
of Maryland, as against the by-laws and ordinances of the
said town.

312FF. At the meetings of said Commissioners, three
shall constitute a quorum, and all questions submitted
shall be decided by the majority of those present; but
less than a quorum may appoint the time for a subsequent
meeting and adjourn.

312GG. The said Commissioners may in their discretion
exempt and release from assessment or taxation any or all