Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-13
The tity Charter.

luf yesterday GOncnrrpQ m the
amendments Of the House to Sepste oilI Nc as.
providing for al extension OF the charter of
the City Of Washington, ana It was then
passed. The bill is follows
A BILL 20 extend the charter of Washington
ciiy also, to regulate the selection of officers,
and for other purposes.
b Il eE0sied, a., That an act entitled "Au
act TO continue, alter, and amend the chNrter
OF the CiJy of WashIn gton," approved Nav
IL, loie, and the several amendm nts thereof
nov an force, are hereby contin ued an force for
the term OF one year from the date thereof or
until Congress shall by law determine other
wise.
Sec. >. And Tc it ftrrtter enacted. That A shall
be the duty Of the Mayor Of the city of Wash
ingIon, DIstrict OF Columbia, the Board Of Al
deTmen. and the Board OF Common Council
thereof. 70 assemble in Joint convention AZ the
Cry Hall in said city on the first Tuesday OF
July, e., and proceed to select by ballot all
Ofhcers whose appointments, upon the nOnina-
ton OF the Mayor, are now authorized by the
Charter, o. by any law OF tbe United States, or
act or ordinance Of said city, or which may
hereafter be authorized thereby, who shall hold
their offices, resp ctIyeiy, for one year. and
until successor u appointed; and on lhs same
day OF the month in each year the rea tier the
ioint convention shall proceed 10 a new selec-
ton Froctded, That when so assembled they
may abolish any OF the ofiice now established
hot elective by the voters OF the city, or change
the duties connected there with. or the compen-
sation thereof, as they may deem proper or ne
ssaTy Tor the interests of said ctty nd pr0ri-
ded fUr,heI, That no person shall be regarded
a Incompetent TO hold aGy OF said Offices. or ba
disqualified therefor, who IL a qualified slector
an said District.
Sec. 3. .4nd be itfuytLsy en0cted, That an all
the meetings OF the Mayor of the city of Wash
ipgton and Of the Boards of Aldermen aud
Common Council Cor the purposes mentioned
IN the first section Of this act, the Mayor or the
President OF either Of said Bosrds shall pre-
sice, and the Secretaries Of said Boards shall
act a. teiieIs, and Keep record OF the proceed
.ngs. and the Mayor. or any member OF either
OF said Boards may nominate one or Irore per
sons for The offices Required TO be filled. and
the person having the highest number of votes
shall be publicly declared selected, and a GER
uIficate OF his election shall within five days
be made out ard signed by the presiding officer
and Secretaries, and b. ransmitted 10 the per-
son selected, Who shall within ten days there
after, enter on the discharge of the duties of his
office, which shall be Immediately vacated by
any person then holding the same.
See. !. And be IL farther eRdcteC That all
questions arising in the joint convention au-
Jhorized oy this act shall be determined by a
majority OF the votes Of the members thereof
present al auy OF its meetings, aud shall have
power 10 adjourn from time 10 time until all
the duties imposed upon il shall be completed,
and TO require of the person selected for any
office such security a. may be deemed neces-
sary. And IN the event Of any vacancy from
disability. death, or resignation. IL shall be the
duty Of the Mayor TO call a meeting of the
joint convention TO select successor for the
neNpired term Of service.
Sec. 5. 4iEd beat further enacted. That W hen the
Mayor. Board of Aldermen and Com mon Coun-
Gil sha be assembled in Joint convention. AS
provided for in this act, they shall. by a ma
iority vote. designate a bank in which the va
rIous moneys Of the ciry OF Washington shall
be deposited. and they shall make such reguIa-
lions in relation TO The mode which such
funds shall be kept and paId out as shall De
deemed advisable for the interests Of the city:
and within five DAYS after such designation a
certificate OF the bank selected shall be made
ont snd placed in the hands OF the president or
cashier thereof, and thereafter IL shall not be
lawful 10 retain CT deposit the funds of tue city,
or any part thereof, IN any other bank or place
unless by order of the board
Sec. 6. And De a. further enacted That the
first seclon OF the act entitled AN act TO regu-
laie the elective fraRchise in the District OF
same is hereby amended so as TO require elect
ors in the city of Washington to reside ia the
ward or election precinct In which they shall
offer 10 vote, fifteen days prior the day OF
any election, instead of three months: provided
that sand section shall Lot be construed as con-
ftrrlng the elective franchise m said city on
non- commissioned officers, soldiers, sailors, or
marines in the regular service of the United
States stationed or on duty in said city. except
such az may have become actual residents with
their families IN said city for one year previous
10 any election: IrOrtded, further, That no per-
son claiming TO be a naturalized CITIZEN
shall b. registered elector, nor shall
the name of any such person be retained
on the list OF voters without the pro-
ducton OF his naturalization papers, or duly
certified copies thereof. or satisfactory proof
OF the loss of the same. and for the purpose OF
classes Of persons, and in all other respects,
the Judges OF election shall meet IN some prop
er plsce in said city between the hours OF
O'Clock a. m. and O'Clock n. m. on three days
instead OF two days now required: PrOrideh
further, That all the original lists Of voters
both before and after their correction shall re-
MAN in the custody Of the member OF the board
of Judges first named in their appointment by
the Supreme Court of the District OF Colum-
bia: and. in the event OF his removal or res
ignaticr, In the custody of his regularly ap-
pointed successor, except when being copied
for publication and for the use OF the COM
missioners OF elections, and said original lists
shall .at all tunes be open for the use and
inspection of either of said iudees. D,a
rfdcd. further. That no property oualiica
ton shall be required for any Of the officers
OF said city, and that three DAYS prior 10 anv
election each board of commissioners OF electio5
shall appoint two clerks TO assist i'm resisterinr
the names of voters In their res rectlye election
precincts, and in making returns OF the eiec-
tlons, who shall be sworn before the Clerk of
the supreme Court OF said District truly and
faithfully to perform their Duties and for auy
misconduct in nice be subject TO the same pen.
alties 10 which said comm isioners no w SUBJ
lecr And prorided. farfAer, That II shall be the
duty OF the Judges Of election TO make any reg
ulations and give any notices which NAV h.
proper or necessary to carry out any of the
provisions of this section.
Sec q And b. IL further enacted, That AN acts
and ordinances, or parts thereof or parts of
the charter of the clry Of Washington incon-
sisfent herewith. be, and the same are berebx.
repealed. .s.l.4 ..t n.
Da~ rIAuySn II