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tion the ground at present included within the lines of said
streets, which may be excluded by said alterations, amongst the
owners of lots adjoining the grounds so excluded, and to appor-
tion such damages to and amongst the owners of property, who
in their judgment shall be benefitted thereby, and also all expenses
incurred in collecting and making the assessment and apportion-
ment; and the, persons so appointed shall, before they proceed
to act, take an oath or affirmation, that they are not interested
in any property injured or benefitted by altering and extending
said streets, and that they will, without prejudice or partiality,
value the damages, and apportion the same as directed by this
act, according to the best of their skill and judgment; which valua-
tion and apportionment shall be by them returned to the register of
the city, to be filed in his office, and kept as other public records;
and each of the assessors aforesaid, shall be entitled to, and re-
ceive, two dollars per day for each and every day they may be
engaged in the duties assigned them by this act.
3. And be it enacted, That the city collector of the city afore-
said be and he is hereby authorised and required, to collect the
damages to be apportioned as aforesaid from the several persons
chargeable, therewith, in the like manner as public taxes of the
city, or by sale, of the property, or so much thereof as may be
necessary therefor, on which such damages may he assessed, if
the owner or owners shall neglect or refuse to discharge the
same, first giving at least thirty days notice in two or more news-
papers published in the city of Baltimore, of the time and place
of such sale.; and the damages so collected shall be paid over
to the several persons entitled thereto by the valuation to be made
and returned as aforesaid; and said collector shall he entitled to
receive a commission of six per centum upon all monies collected
by him in pursuance of this act.
4. And be it enacted, That whenever the damages so ascertained
shall have been paid or tendered to the persons entitled to receive
the same, then the city commissioners shall proceed to open the
said streets agreeably to the alterations and extensions authorised
by this act, and the same, when so opened, shall be public streets
and highways of the city for ever thereafter.
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Dec. Ses 1816
Collection of
damages.
When da-
mages are paid
streets to be
opened.
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CHAPTER 172.
An act for the relief of Sarah Cis, of Talbot County.
WHEREAS it has been represented to this general assembly, by
the petition of Sarah Cis, of Talbot county, that on or about the
year seventeen hundred and ninety-five, she obtained a warrant
from the eastern shore land-office, and did take up a certain
piece of vacant land now called "Four and Worthy," containing
about two acres, on which she built a house, and made other
improvements, where she has continued to reside ever since, but
through ignorance of the laws neglected to return the certificate
of survey in due time, by which her title has become forfeited to
the. state; Therefore,
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sarah Cis, of Talbot county, her heirs or assigns, are
hereby authorised and empowered, to return to the land-office of
the eastern shore, a plot and certificate of the aforesaid tract of
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Passed Feb. l.
Preamble.
Plot may be
returned to
land-office.
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