Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-17
AN ACT,

Supplementary to an Act to Incorporate
the inhabitants vi the City OF Washing
ton passed the 18th day vi May, 1894.
and ioI other purposes.
BE IL enacted y the Senate and
House of Representatives of the u.
States Of America in Congress as
sembied. That 50 much of the act,
entitled i" An act to incorporate the
inhabitants of tie city Of Washing
ton. and to repeal all acts heretofore
pa sed for that purpose. passed May
18th. 1924, as is Inconsistent with
the provisions OF this az, be, and
The came is er,by repealed.
Sec. 2. Aud be il fur her enacted,
That public notice Of the time and
place of the sa Of all real property,
for taxes due the corporation OF the
cit, of " ashingtOn shall be given
In all case, hereafter, by ADVERTISE
meni, inserted in some newspaper
published in the said city, once 10
each week, Tor at least twelve sue
Cesslye weeks. in which advertise
ment shall be stated the number Of
the square or squares, the number of
the lot or lots, (if the square has been
divided into lots. the name or names
of the person or persons to whom the
same NAV be assessed on the books
of the corporation at the time of
aurh advertisement, the amount Of
Tue tax due on each square or lot,
the period for which the same shall
be due, and the aggregate amount OF
taxes due on all real property as.
sessed in the name OF the same per-
son Or persons; but where whole
square is assessed to the same per-
sou or persons. although divided into
lots. It may be assessed and adver-
tised, as if the same was not divided.
Aud no sale of real property. for
taxes, hereafter made, shall be inn
paired, or void. by reason of such
property not being assessed. or adj
yertised in the name or names of the
lawful owner or owners thereof; pro-
yided the same shall be advertised as
above directed, or by reason of the
amount OF taxes due thereon not be-
ing correctly stated.
Sec. s. And be it further enacted,
That in all cases of sales of real pro-
nera, for xes due the said rorpora-
ton, where such sale shall not have
been made according to law. and
void. it shall be lawful for the said
corporation. ON the application of the
purchaser, or nther person entitled
Under him, to refund and pay to such
person or persons. the am unt pad
by htm or them, Oh account Of such
purchase; aud. also, the subsequent
taxes accrued and paid on the said
property, and to re.assess the amount
of taxes so refunded. on the property
on which the same shall have ar
crueJ. which shall be collected in the
manner as provided by law for the
collection of other taxes, at any time
after the FIRST day of January next,
after the same shall be SO re-assessed.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted.
That il shall be lawful for the said
corporation, where there shall be a
number of lots assessed TO the same
person or persons, to sell one or
more of such lots for the taxes and
EXPENSES due on the whole; and, al
gu, to provide for the sale of any part
of a lot, for the taxes ana expenses
due on the said lot, or other lots as
sessed to the same person. as may
appear expedien', according to sar h
rates and regulations as the said
corporation may prescribe.
Sec. S. And be il further enacted,
That in case of death. resignation, nr
inability t. serve. of any Commission
or h election, il shall be lawful for
the mayor, or in case OF his absence.
or Inability to perform that duty. for
the register Of the city, TO make an
appointment, in writing, to gill any
such vacancy, which appointment
shall be returned to che register,
with the return Of alCh election,