Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-03
NE DNESDAr IPRIL 8, 1905.

sing, regulating or restfl1ntnQ theatrical
or other public au,ise inents; To re ynlate
aud establish markets; tn pass all laws
for the regulation of weights and mea-
sures; toprovide for the licensing aud re-
gulating the sweeping of chimneys, and
iiSl,,5 the r..es thereof; to establish and
regulate lire wards and ire companies; to
regulate and establish the size of bricks
II be made AMI used within the said town I;
th-inspe ;tin, of sailed provisions, and the
a,sze OF bread TO sink wells, and erect
and repair pumps in the streets; To i'm
pose and appropriate 6ues, penalties aud
fnrtcitures for bre ach Of their ordinances :.
TO erect work houses TO open, extend aud
regulate streets within the limits Of the
saIdtovn, providcdthey make TO the person
or persons who may be Injured by such o.
Deaing, extension or regulation lust and a.
deluate compensationto be asccr,ainea by
The verdict of an impartial Jury To be SUM-
'nDned and sworn bv Justice of the peace
of the county Of Washington, aal TO be
formed OF twenty three men who shall
proceed in like manner as has been usual
in other cases where private property has
been condemned for public use /: and they
shallhav- thepowerofrestr ainiug,rerula
ing and directing the manner of building
Sharves and docks; also To olireSf the
manner in which the improvements there-
on to be crested shall be made, so that
they may not become Injurious 10 the
health ofthe town; in addition to the pow
er heretofore granted the said corpora
ton by the al Of Congress entilieda An
ACT additional TO and anendstory OF an
ACT, intituled an ACT concerning the dis,ria
ut Columbia" of laying a tax of two dol
lars per foot front, for paving the streets,
lanes add alleys Of the said town, they
shan have the power upon petition in wri.
ting OF majority OF the holders or the
real property fronting on any street or al
ey,it'n their judgment Il shall be dee ned
necessary, lay such further and additions
al sum on each foot front on SAIL street or
part OF street, as viii be suficien, to
nave said street or part of a street. lane
or alley, 81 petitioned for: and the like re.
nedy shall be used for the recovery there.
Of, as Is now used for the recovery of the
onol'c county taxes in the said county of
NVashlng'on' and they shall have power
ny ord'oanee todireta or order the paved
streets To be cleansed and REPUBLICAN. and
appoint an officer for tha, purpose: 10
make and keep inrepair ali necessary sew.
ers and drains, and to pass regulations ne
cessary for the preservation OF the .a,ns
Sec. 10. .fTd6eH fnrfhrr enacted That
the duties on all licenses TO be pran,eJ a.
aforesaid, shall be to and FOR the nr,,~r
use and benefit OF the said corporat;oa .
and the said corporation shall, have noysr
10 pass all laws not inconsistent with The
laws OF the United Sta-es, which m,v he
necessary to give effect and operation 70
All the pnwers vested i6 the said cornors.
ton; and to appoint constables and col.
iectors OF the taxes. and all other oq;cers
who may be deemed necessary rtbe ev.
ecution OF their laws, whose dut;.a a,d
powers shall be prescribed in su~h m amor
as the said coronation shall deem E. far
the purpose aforesaid.
Sec. IA mi BE IL f.r.h.- -r1.,.y IT,,
the jurisdiction Of the said cornora,;o,
shall extend to the limits Of the original
plan OF said town, and 10 such additions 40
are recognised by law; and that ~urvev
as soon as conveniently may be after the
passage OF this law, shall be made, under
the direction Of the said corporation. az.
pertaining said limits, and plat thereof
made and returned 70 said corporation.
winch when approved Of by them, shall he
preserved and become a record.
NArHL. MACON,
SPEAKER o. the House Of Rehresen,a,;y.s
JOS. ANDERSON,
Presfdent of the Senate hyo ten,sore.
March 8, 1905 --AppRovrp.
TIL: JEFFERSON.