THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 743

public good, the process of condemnation to conform so
far as may be, to the condemnation of property for road-
ways by the Commissioners of Prince George's County,
or the State Roads Commission of Maryland, as authorized
by law; for the removal of nuisances, for the removal of
obstructions from streets, lanes, and alleys; for the estab-
lishment of building lines and building regulations; for
prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons, for pro-
hibiting the discharge of firearms, firecrackers, torpedoes
and other explosives; for preventing swine, cattle, fowls,
dogs, chickens or other animals from running at large on
the streets, for licensing, taxing and regulating all useful
trades and occupations and all amusements and theatrical
exhibitions; for the purpose of raising revenue to meet
current expenses of the town, as well as for the purpose
of proper protection of the health, good order and peace
of the town; for the suppression of gambling, vice and
immorality; and apprehending and punishing all tramps
and vagrants; it may pass all ordinances necessary from
time to time to carry out and enforce the foregoing pro-
visions, and to give full force and effect to the powers and
authority conferred on said corporation, and may enforce
such ordinances by reasonable fines and penalties, not
exceeding twenty-five dollars in any one case, as may
appear to it right; it may recover said fine or penalty by
action of debt, and in addition thereto, may imprison the
offender until the fine is paid, not exceeding thirty days,
imprisonment to be in the town lock-up, if one be provided,
or in the county jail, and the sheriff of Prince George's
County shall receive and confine any person so committed.

(b) The Mayor and Toivn Council of Forest Heights shall
have power, whenever the owner, or person in charge of
any unimproved lot or vacant premises shall fail, after
written notice, to remove any menace to the public health
or safety arising from the growth of weeds, the accumula-
tion of refuse, the presence of stagnant water or of com-
bustible material, to enter upon the premises by its officers,
and agents and cause such menace to be abated. Notice of
the reasonable costs incurred by the town shall be delivered
or mailed to the person in charge of the property and to
the person in whose name the property is assessed for
taxation. If the costs shall not be paid within sixty days
from the giving of such notice the Mayor and Town Council
of Forest Heights may recover the costs by civil action, or
may fix a date for a hearing to determine whether the costs
should be assessed against the propery as a special tax.
Notice of such hearing shall be posted on the property