Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31
TUEspAr yANUARr 81. 1909. :
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SEC. 4. Aud be it further enacted, That
whenever the surveyor of the said city shall
lay off any lot therein, or any of the parts
into which square or lot lay be suodivi-
ded as aforesaid, he shall measure the whole
Of that front of the square on which such lot
or part lies and if, on such adneasurement,
the whole front of the square exceeds or
falls short Of the aggregate of the fronts OF
the lots on that side of the square, as the
same are recorded, he shall apport'on such
excess, or deficiency, among the lots or pie
ces on that form avreeably to their respec-
tive dimensions Whenever on such adj
lmeasurmcnt, the wall of house previous.
lily erected by any proprietor, shall appear
to stand on the adjoining lot of any other
lperson in part less than seven inches in
width thereon, such wall shall be consider
led as standing altogether on the land of such
proprietor, who shall pay to the owner OF
1.-The lot on which the wall may stand. res-
lsonable price for the ground so occupied, tn
Ibe decided by arbitratcrs or jury, as the
parties interested may agree; bat If the
wall of any house already erected, cover
|seven inches or more in width of the adJol-
ming lot, 1t shall be deemed party wall,
according to the regulations for bniiding irr
Isaid city, rs promulgated ny the President
iof the United States. and the ground so oc-
lcupied, more than seven inches in width,
shall be paid for as above. Which fact the
surveyor shall ascertain and certify, and
put on record at the request and expense
\ of any person interested therein.
SEC. S. dnd be it further enacted, That
liz shall he the duty ofthe surveyor 70 attend
when requested, aud examine the fhundati.
on or walls of any house to be erected, when
the same shall be level with the street or
surface of the ground, fc~ the purpose OF
| adjusting the line of the front of such build
ling to the line of the street, and correctly
placing the party wall on the line of diyisi-
lon between that and the adjoining loe; and
Ibis certificate of the fact shall he admitted
las evidcuce, and binding on the parties in
lrcrested.
SEC .frd be IL further enacted, That
the surveyor shall be authorised to receive
from the persons for whom he shall perform
lthe services Required by this act, the fees
following, that is to say For examining
1.-The plat and calculations of any su5divisioa
lof a square or 10. twelve and IN half cents
for each of the lots or portions into which
lit may be suI,divided /; Providcd, tina, NJ
more sh all be paid for the lots in one square
| than enc dollar aud fifty cents; for ex mi
lining any building and giving the ccrbhcate
ireqnired bv the fifth section of this act, an'l
recording the same one dollar and hfeF
Icents; for recording any division. or SUI
division Of any SOU IRE, or Lots, for trsns-
lcripts from records. and for searches in his
tosice, the same fees tiat have heretofore
been paid TO the clerk of the county Pro-
vided, that they do nnt in any case exG:eei
| the fee hereby allowed for examination.
SEC Z. md be 10 further en,lcted, That
| all records of the division OF squares and
lots heretofore made between the public
and original proprietors, or which are au
thorised by this act, shall BE keps IN the
office of the surveyor t the city and al
transcripts therefron, certified by him
shall be evidence equstyvalid with certihec
transcripts from the keeper Of the Office foi
recording deeds for the conveyance of lant
! in the county of Washington.
| SEE g. ind be il 'urshsr enacted, Tha
\ whenever the President Of the Uaiecd State.
shall deem il Sc .cessary to subdivIde any
square or lot belonging to the United State.
within the city of Washington, which maJ
lnot have been reserved for public purposes
into convenient building lots, pieces or Dor
] lions for sale and occupancy, and alleys fol
their accom- adatiou, he may cau1e pla
1 tn be made by the surveyor of the city "
the manuer prescribed by the frs. section
of this act, which plat shall be recorded BY
the said surveyor, and the provisions Of thi
act shall extend to the lots, pieces and par
GELS ofgrounJ contained in such plat as full
I " as to subdivisions made by individual
Iproprietors.
SKC 9. ind belt further enacted, Tha
the surveyor of the city Of Washington be.
fore entering upon the discharge OF the du
ties required Of hin by this act, shall tax,
an oath Ut affirmation befTe the mayor o.
the city Of Washington, that he will faith.
fully and impartinlly perform the dutie.
herein before requ red OF bin.
j.. y. VARNUM,
Sneaker Of the House IF RehresentatiUe
SEQ: CLINTON,
Vice-President Of the United States, ana
President Of the Senate.
January 10, 1909.
| APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.