Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18
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Additional Powers 70 the Corporation Of
Washington.-M Dawson, member Of the
COMMITTEES on the District of Columbia, introduced
bill in the Senate on Wednesday, granting GER
tain additional powers to the corporation of Wash
ington.p Il authorizes the corporation
First. To prescribe the time, places, and man
ner of holding all elections, and TO provide for
the proper conducting of the same, and for the
punishment of any person who may wiliuy dis
turb the commissioners of elections, or who may
perjure himself in case Of challenge of his
vote.
Secondly. The corporation is authorized 10 cause
any streets, or the carriage-ways or ioot-ways,
thereof Of any portions of the same, to paved
graded, or otherwise improved, whenever in its
discretion the same may be deemed proper and
necessary, any restriction or conditions heretofore
existing in the premises TO the contrary notwiih-
standing and in like manner TO cause 10 be con-
structed any drains and sewers which il may con-
slider necessary for the proper drainage, health,
convenience Of the city.
Thirdly. The corporation is TO have power to
cause new alleys 10 be opened into the squares,
and from time TO time 10 open, extend, change, or
close those already laid out, and TO dispose of the
ground occupied by any such alley or alleys as
may have been, or hereafter may be, closed by the
authority OF the corporation.
Fourlhy. Power is given 10 create and estab-
lish police and municipal courts, and house or
houses of refuge correction for juvenile other
offenders, and TO provide for the support and gov
eminent of the same by special tax, or out of its
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all laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution
and laws of the United States for the establish
ment of an efficient police for the maintenance of
order, the protection Of persons and property with
in the city, aud for the punishment, by fine or i'm
prisonment, or BOTH of offences against the ord-
nances and police regulations Of the corporation
such Imprisonment 10 be either in the county Jail,
or in such municipal establishments, work
houses, houses Of correction or Of refuge, as may
be provided by the corporation for that purpose.
Filthy. The corporation shall have power TO
provide by law for the leyyng and collection of all
taxes which il is or may be authorized to impose,
or which may have been heretofore lawfully i'm
posed but are remaining unsatsfed, in such man
ner as may be deemed most efficient and condu-
Give to the interest ofthe city.
Six,hly. The corporation is empowered to or
ganize fire department. and to appoint one or
more engineers, directors, or other officers, for the
superintendent and direction of the fremen, fire
companies, engines, hose, and fire apparatus, at
all fires or alarms Of fires occurring in the said
city, and also to pass Flaws orpolice regulations
which may be deemed necessary or expedisnt for
the regulation, control, and management of all fire
companies now existing, or hereafter to be incor-
porated or otherwise established in the said city
or the members thereof anything in any existing
law or charter to the contrary Notwithstanding
Seventhy The corporation is authorized or en-
powered to pass all laws, ordinances, and regula-
tons, which may be necessary to carry into effect
the hereinbefore granted powers and every of
them.