Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-23
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The Public Receptions at tie Executive
Asnsion on Tuesday morning between 12
and o'clock, and Friday evening between
and 10 o'clock, will be the last during
the official term Of President Pierce.
Important to Citizens Of Washington -
The following is bill Of much i'm port ance to
the citizens Of this city, reported By the chair
man Of the Senate's District Commit ee, whic
will probably become law ere the termina-
ton of the session:
BILL granting ceIta:n additional powers to tLe
Corporation Of Washington
BE ~ enacted, DC, That it shall be lawful
Tor the Mayor, Board Of Aldermen, and Board
OF Common Council Of the city Of W ashington,
and the said Corporation is hereby authorized
and empowered 20 cause any streets, or the
carriage-wsys or foot-ways thereof, or any
portions OF the same, to be paved, graded, or
otherwise improved, whatsoever in its discre.
ton the same may be deemed proper ard
necessary, any restrictions or conditions here
fofore existing in the premises to the contrary
notwithstanding; and in like manner, in its
discretion, to cause to be constructed airy
drains and sewers which it may consider
necessary for the proper drainage, health. OF
convenience Of the city, and upon such plan
Of surface or underground drainage, or by
taking advantage Of The natural drainage, or
changing the course thereof as may be
deemed most eligible; and in like manner in
its discretion to cause the streets, or any of
them, or any PORTION Of any of them, 10 be
ngnted by gas or otherwise and to provide for
the expense Of any such works or improve
ments as Aforesaid, either by special tax or
cut OF IT'S corporate funds generally, or both,
AZ its discretion md tho juriruicfion or the
said Corporation is hereby extended over the
whole extent of the bridges aud abntmeni.
which are now constructed, or which NAV
hereafter be constructed, f:om the said city
across the Ess,ern Branch or the Potion &C
nver, with full power to adopt and enforce
such rules and regulations as il NAV deem
necessary for the safety and security OF prop.
erty and Of persons passing over said bridges
Sec :. -iHd Cs ~ t1TtisT enacted, That the
SAID Corporation shall have power. in its dis
efetion, to cause new alleys TO be opened into
the squares, and from time to time TO open,
extend, change, or close those already laid
out, subject always to the proviso concerning
damages 10 individuals, contained in tho Sth
section # the act of May 18th $50, incorpo-
rating the inhabitants OF the city of W aEhipg-
ton, and TO dispose Of the ground occupied by
any such alley or alleys may have been or
hereafter may be, closed by authority Of the
s8iu NOEpOrdllOo, IN sQcl manner IN dis
erection may be directed.
Sec. 8 -45id b. II fi,TfksT e,,gefsa. That the
said corporation shall have power to create
and establish police aid municipal court or
courts, and 10 establish house or houses Cf
refuge or Correction for juvenile or other Oh en-
ders, and 10 provide for the support and gov
srnnent Of the same by special tax, or out of
lo corporate fund, or otherwise and TO pass
any and all laws, Lot incoL s.stent with the
NJ he taH
for the establishment Of an efficient police, for
the maintenance OF order, the protection Of
persons and property within the said city aud
fsr the punishment, by fLe or imprisonment
or both, Of offences against the ordinances and
ponce regulations Ct the said corporation
such imprisonment 10 De either In the county
JAN, OF II such municipal establishments
WorE-nouses, houses Of correction or Of refl 2e
as may be provided by the said CORPORATION
Tor that purpose and the Marshal Ct the
District Of Columbia shall receive and safely
Keep within the jail for tie county of WASH
ington, at the expense Of the said cCrpor atom,
all persons committed thereto under or by au-
fhority Of the provisions IF this act.
Sec. 4. Ard be az (lTtbsT enacted, That the
SAID corporation shall have power to provide
oy law Tor the ievyiDg and collection of all
taxes which 1t Is or Hay be authorized TO in
pose, or which may have been heretofore law
iuHy imposed bot are remaining unsatisfed
In such manner as may be deemed nost Ell
clen' ana Conducive ~ tie interests of the
fAid elty, any existing provisions in its pres.
ent charter in that behalf 70 the contrary not
wuhTandlng; AMI al sales and conyeyances
oi Ieai estate charged with such taxes which
mai De nsde n conformity with such rules
ulrecuons, and provisions as may be nrescribed
Dy TIE SAID corporation IN that behalf shall
20 'aAu ara enectusl, IN law and equity. to
pass 10 and vest in the purchaser OF rurcbasar.
his, her, their heirs or assigns a title - 50
Imple, Of such lessor estate as may be se aid
ana conveyed IN the land and appurtenancs,
20 sold, and an absolute title 10 all ehattsIs
which may be go sold and conveyed subject
nevertheless, % such right OF resumption q,
fucn real estate as is provided by existing
laws: PT0vidsa, H>UsTtkefeSs, That in ali
cases OF such redemption hereafter made, tbs
person 70 redeemiLg shall, in addition TO the
requirements Of existing laws, repay 10 the
purchaser all such taxes as may have been
pald by him or her 10 said CORPORATION. uron
me property 20 purchased, between the tine
oi such purchase and such rederption r.
teIoef with interest thereon, at the rate of ten
eentpn Per annum: PJOUided, al,cau,
an AVIATION, except of special taxes, shall
VI ,ne .aid corporation.
oec .. And be AZ fa1J,lfr ,,,.,e,.y Th.,,L
Poration shall have power 10 organize
sn.ins" HiS1Ment, and to appoint one or more
,nns-;r,n directors, or other officers, for the |
n,I anee and dire c,ion OF the bremen. |
rstrs Panes, engines, hose, and fire aups- |
in -. =. al nres or alarms Of fres Occurring
police r. Glty and also to pass all laws or |
PoiIee regulation. which NAV b. dsan-aS -,
Ay OF expedient for the REGULATED .on-
LII III, ana management Of all are comnsnIs.
=. a,t1stlng, or hereafter to te incorpors,.d |
VI Otherwise established in the said e.,
mem oers thereof, anything in any sx i,,,na
law Or charter the contra
ing. h''"i'nstand- |
See. q aud be M f1,ytLsx .,.,.,.I mn,