1510 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 534

person violating the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition may be required
to restore the public way, sidewalk, curb, or gutter to its
original condition at his own expense.

124. Construction. The City, through the purchasing
agent, shall advertise for sealed bids for any construction
of public ways, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, or other projects
undertaken under the provisions of this article. Bids may
be asked for the work as a whole or in parts. The contract
shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and all con-
tracts shall be approved by the council. If the purchasing
agent feels that all the bids are unreasonable, he may re-
advertise or may have the department of public works
do the work by day labor. The city in its discretion may
expend for construction by day labor an amount not ex-
ceeding one thousand dollars ($1, 000. 00) without adver-
tising for or receiving bids.

125. Bonds. The City of Salisbury shall have the
power to issue bonds in accordance with the provisions of
Section 101 of this charter to finance work on public ways,
sidewalks, curbs, gutters, or other projects undertaken
under the provisions of this article.

126. Bridges. The city shall in no manner be respon-
sible for the maintenance or control of the five bridges
across the branches of the Wicomico River, which shall be
and remain under the control of the county commissioners
of Wicomico County.

127. Dams. When any mill dam within the limits of
the City of Salisbury has been or shall be acquired as a
public way and there is a flumeway or passage for water
from the dam to a mill, or other place where the water
power is used, on the opposite side of such public way,
such flumeway shall be constructed throughout the dis-
tance that it passes through the public way in a safe and
substantial manner, and the bridge over the same shall be
constructed in a safe and substantial manner. Both shall
be maintained in good and safe condition by the owner of
such dam at his own expense, and such owner shall be
liable for any damage or injury caused by the negligence
of such owner in constructing or maintaining the same.
The council may pass ordinances for the enforcement of
these provisions and provide appropriate fines and penal-
ties for non-compliance therewith. The owner of any such
dam, mill, or other such place where such water power is
used may, after one month's notice to the council, abandon