1844.

THOMAS G. PRATT, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

cil of Frederick, be and they are hereby authorised and
empowered to borrow on the credit of the corporation of
Frederick, any sum or sums of money not exceeding in the
whole, the sum of thirty thousand dollars, for the purpose
of aiding in the construction of the water works contem-
plated by said corporation, in such manner and on such
terms as they from time to time shall think proper and ne-
cessary, as the said works shall progress; and it shall be
lawful for any of the banks of this state to make such loan
or loans; and for the payment of the said sum or sums of
money, the said mayor, aldermen and common council be
and they are hereby authorised and empowered, in addi-
tion to the power of taxation heretofore vested in them, to
levy upon the assessable property within the taxable limits
of Frederick any sum or sums of money which may be ne-
cessary to pay and discharge the principal and interest of
said loan or loans, and collect the same as other corpora-

Surplus to be
applied to the
reduction of
taxes, &c.

tion taxes are collected.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That if the proceeds of said
lottery together with the said loan or loans shall be more
than sufficient to complete the said water works, the said
corporation shall apply said surplus to the reduction of the
taxes of said corporation or to the discharge of any loan
or loans heretofore contracted, and which shall not have

Corporation
to lay and
make pipes,
SEC.

been extinguished prior to the accrual of such surplus.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That for completing in an
effectual and proper manner, the introduction, distribution
and supply of water as aforesaid, in addition to the powers
heretofore granted, the said corporation is hereby empow-
ered to lay and make pipes, conduits or tunnels for the
conveyance of said water under and along the land or
lands of any person or persons whomsoever, and the said
pipes, conduits or tunnels from time to time, to repair and
renew, and for those purposes to dig, break up and open
said land, taking care to restore to its former condition
such land as may be at any time dug, broken up and open-
ed for said pipes, conduits or tunnels.

To construct
receivers, re-
servoirs, &c.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That in addition to the
powers granted to the Frederick Water Company, the
said corporation is hereby authorised and empowered to
establish and construct receivers, reservoirs and other
works which it shall deem necessary for the conveyance
and distribution of said water, on any land or lands of any
person or persons whomsoever, through which the said
water is intended to be conveyed, on purchasing the same
from the owner or owners thereof by the said corporation;

and if the owner or owners of such land or lands be a feme