Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-21
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION LAWS.

An ORDINANCE for the erection of a market house.
SEQ. ]. Be it ordained byhe Board Of Abtermes and
foIrn, That Immediately after the passage of this
ordinance the two Boars, in joint meeting, shall
ton who, with the Mayor shall constitute ma rket
house building committee, whose duty it shall be-
nnssd BY ordaancr or bl sne as or nun
hereafter be enacted by this Corporation, to make
tracts in the name Of this Corpora ton as NAV he
necessary for the erection of a new market house
SEC. ?. And lie uJrrihn ordained That the market
house TO be built under the supervision of the COM
mittee appointed under this ordinance shall be
and shall extend in1ength from the south side Of
the canal. II shall be forty feet in width. ana
shall be story building, with height Of not
less than sixteen feet from fo.r to ceiling There
feet in width extending the length of the building
and 70. 81 benches or stalls for the oda-
the building shall be constr acted that when not
m or 1s
persons The said committee shall have power to
determine npon all the necessary specifications for
make the structure a convenient well ventilated,
and permanent market house. provided that they
shall interfere with or alter the plan and dimen-
slons specified in this ordinance WITHOUT the con
and provided further that the bnilding be con-
strueted durabl and, as far can be, mpersnabe
materials at cost not TO exceed the Of twenty
thousand dollars
SEC. 3. And be II JRTfher ordained, That the COM
mittee appoiuted under this ordinance. as soon as
they shall have made the proper arrangements
under the authority granted them under the second
section, shall, by public advertisement solicit
estimates and proposals for furnist ing the mate
rails and for the construction of the market house
and the bidder or bidders who shall propose to do
tract; provided such bidder or bidders furnish to
the committee satisfactory evidence of his or their
responsibility; and ided further that all con-
tracts SO entered into shall be submitted to ami
approved by the two Boards of this CORPORATION
before they shall be closed or binding.
SEC. 4. And be II further ordained. That the COM
mittee appointed under this ordinance be, and
they are hereby, authorized to sell at ublic auc-
ton, so much of the old market house as may be
necessary to give place to the building and to
have the same removed; and they are also author-
lied to have erected, at some convenient point
such sheds or temporary buildings may he neces-
ssry for market accommodations until the new
market house is completed.
SEC. And be AZ further obtained. That in order
10 pay the cost of the improvement pro posed in
this ordinance, the Mayor be- and he is hereby
authorized to issue the stock of this Corporation
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per
snnum, redeemabe at the pleasure of the Cor pora-
ton. within ten years, in such sums may be
required, which may not be available from the
general fund Of the Corgoration-the whole amount
30 issued not 10 exceed the sum twenty thousa
dollars; and all the proceeds from premiums On or
the sale rent of benches stalls or stands in the
new market house, or all moneys that may crue
thers from, are hereby set apart and pledged for
the payment Of the Interest and the nal re-
drmption of the stock 80 issued.
Approved August y.