1618 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 539

CLEARING SIDEWALKS

146. The City of Frederick shall have the power to
require that the owners of property abutting on any side-
walk keep the sidewalk free of ice, snow, and other ob-
structions at the owners' expense. If any property owner
fails to do this, he may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and in addition thereto the city may do the work and the
expense shall be a lien on the property and shall be col-
lectible in the same manner as are city taxes or by suit at
law.

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY

147. For the purpose of carrying out any of the work
or projects provided for in this article, the city shall have
the power to purchase or condemn any property it deems
necessary as hereinafter provided. Any of the projects
shall be considered as public improvements within the
meaning of Section 174 of this charter. Any condemnation
proceedings shall be carried on in accordance with Section
174 of this charter.

UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES

148. No city public way, sidewalk, curb, or gutter shall
be graded or the grade changed, nor shall any other work
be done except in accordance with plans approved by the
Department of Public Works. Any 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.

CONSTRUCTION

149. The city engineer shall advertise for sealed bids
for any construction on city 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 respon-
sible bidder, and all contracts shall be approved by the
board of aldermen. If the city engineer feels that all the
bids are unreasonable, he may readvertise or may do the
work by day labor. The city in its discretion may employ
its own forces for construction without advertising for or
receiving bids.

BONDS

150. The City of Frederick shall have the power to
issue bonds in accordance with the provisions of Section