, 1856-10-17
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Approved August IL, 1856.
[PUBLIc 46.l
AN ACT to amend the charter Of Georgetown, in the
District of Columbia.

[PUBLIc 46.l
AN ACT to amend the charter Of Georgetown in the
District Of Columbia.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of RepTsStnf
dtipes Of the United States Of AneTied in Congress
assembled That the Corporation of Georgetown, in
the District of Columbia shall have full power and au'
thorty, and are hereby required, to lay and impose
the present year aud annually thereafter school tax
upon every free white male citizen OF the age OF TWEEN
tyone years and upwards, of one dollar per annum
said tax to be levied and collected under such regua.
tions as the said corporation may prescribe.
Sec. 2. And be il further enacted, That from and
after the passage Of this act every free white male
citizen Of the United States who shall have attained
the age Of twenty-one years, and shall have resided
within the corporate limits Of Georgetown, in te Dis
trict aforesaid one year Immediately preceding the day
Of election and shall have Been returned the books
Of the corporation during the year ending on the tr
tyirst day Of December next preceding the day Of
election subject to school tax for that year, lex
cept persons non eOmpOs mentiS vlgrdnts paupcTs,
and persons who shall have been convicted OF any in
famous cTime,) and who shall have paid the school
taxes due from him. shall be entitled to vote for may
or, members Of the board Of aldermen and board OF
common council and for every officer authorized to be
elected at any election under the acts of said corpora
tiOn PTUUided, that " during the year ending on
the thirtyhrst day Of December next preceding the
day Of the first election after the passage OF this act
persons shall have been returned on the books Of
the said corporation subject school tax, then all
persons who shall have been returned the books Of
the said corporation subject TO school tax before
the tlny OF AAlu ma VINO knull IN
other respects be qualified under this act to vote and
who shall have paid the said school tax shall be ent-
tied to vote at tile said first election after the passage
Of this act and If any person shall buy sell vote,
shah vote more than once at any corporation elec
ton held in pursuance of law, or shall give or receive
any consideration therefor In money, goods, or any
other thing Of value, shall promise any valuable
consideration, vote In consideration Of such prom
se he shall be disqualified forever thereafter from
voting or holding any office under said corporation
and complaint thereof 10 the attorney Of the Uni
ted States for the District Of Columbia Il shall be the
duty Of said attorney TO proceed against said offender
or offenders by Indictment and trial. ia other Grim
nal cases and II found guilty 1t shall be the duty Of
the court To sentence him to pay fine Of not less than
ten dollars, and To Imprisonment not more than two
months, nor less than ten days.
Sec. s. And be IL further enacted, That il shall be
the duty Of the clerk Of said corporation the pre-
sentation OF the corporation tax collectors receipt
showing that the applicant has paid his school tax for
that year to enter the Of such school tax payer
on the books Of said cOrpoatOn and - furnish the
judges Of elections to be held under the laws Of said
corporation at each precinct before or on the morning
Of any election before the hour for opening the polls
with list Of the names Of all persons who shall have
paid their school taxes for that year.
Sec L. And be d further enacted Thas the school
tax which shall be levied and collected under this act
shall constitute fund, or be added To any other fund
now hereafter 10 be constituted by any act Of said
corporation. for the establishment and support Of COM
mon schools, and for no other purpose under such
regulations as the corpontion may pre'c 'cribe
Sec. 5. And be further enacted, That II shall be
the duty Of said corporation to provide establish at
least two election precincts within the limits Of the
corporation Of Georgetown, and to appoint not less
than three Judges Of election for each precinct and
adopt such other regulations may be necessary to
give full force and effect 10 this section.
Sec. 2. And be Il Jvther enacted, That oil acts or
parts Of acts In conflict with this act be- and the same
are hereby repealed
Approved August IL, 1856.