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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAPTER 141.

Passed March
4, 1858.

AN ACT for the improvement of the Town of
Denton, in Caroline county, and for other pur-
poses.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, in consequence of numerous informali-
ties and irregularities, which are alleged to
have occurred in the administration of the mu-
nicipal laws and regulations of the town of
Denton, in Caroline county, it is questionable
whether the original act of incorporation of said
town has not been abrogated and forfeited;
Therefore,

Declared legal.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, That the said original act of in-
corporation, and all laws subsequently enacted
relative to said town which have not been super-
seded or repealed by Legislative enactment be,
and the same are hereby declared to be as legal
and binding as if such informalties or irregulari-
ties had never occurred.

Commission-
ers invested
with power and
authority.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the commis-
sioners of said town (and their successors who may
hereafter be elected or appointed,) have, and they
are hereby vested with full power and authority,
at any time, whenever in their judgment the pub-
lic interest may demand it, to open streets, alleys
or lanes, in said town; and that all damages thus
accruing to any property holder within the incor-
porated limits, shall be determined and assessed
by three disinterested persons, to be appointed by
the board of commissioners.

Expenses to be
levied.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That all expenses
incurred in carrying out the provisions in section
two, be levied upon and collected out of the asses-
sable property within the incorporated limits of
Denton.

Sidewalk to
be paved.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall be the
duty of each holder of real estate on Market street
in the said village (who has not already done so)
within ninety days after they shall have been pub-
licly notified by the commissioners of the passage
of this act, to pave, or cause to be paved, with
good brick, in front of their respective premises,
on said street, a width of sidewalk not less than