New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-17
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session OF the
FOrtieth Congress.
AL

[PUBLIc-No. 81.
AN ACT to extend the charter Of Washington city,
also to regulate the selection of officers, and for
Be il enacted BY the Senate aud House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Oon-
gress assembled, That an act entitled AN act TO
continue alter and amend the charter of the city OF
Washington, approved May ssysnteenth, eight en-
hundred and forty eight, and tue several amend
ments thereof now in force are hereby continued IN
force for the term of from the date hereof
SEC 2. Aud be it further enacted, That il shall be
the duty Of the mayor OF the city OF washington
the board Of common council thereof, TO assemble IN
joint convention at the city hall in said city on tine
eight and proceed to select by ballot all officers
whose appointments, upon the nomination o. the
mayor. authorized by the charter, or by any
law of the United States or act ordinance OF said
city, which may hereafter be authorized thereby
who shall hold their offices respectively Tor one year
and until successor is appointed and on the same
day Of the month in each year thereafter the l9ht
Vded, That no person shall be regarded as incom,
petent to hold any OF said othces or be disqnaneo
therefor, who is qualified eectOr in said District
SEC g. And be it further enacted, That in all
meetings OF the mayor oil the CITY OF washington ana
Of the boards of aldermen and common council Tor
the purposes mentioned in the second section Of this
bosrIs shall preside and the secretaries Of said
boards sail act tellers and keep record of the
proceedings, and the mayor, or any member OF either
81 sad boards may nominate one o. more persons ior
ing the highest number Of votes shall be publicly de-
ciared selected, and certificate Of his election sna
within five days be made out and be sigued by the
presiding officer and secretaries and be transmitted
TO the person selected who shall within ten days
thereafter the discharge OF the duties OF ms
office. which shall be Immediately vacated by any
person then holding the same. NJ. ~ -.
SEC T. And be it further enacted, That all ques-
tons arising in the joint convention authorized by
this act shan be determined by majority Of the
votes of the members thereof present at any OF ITS
meetings, and it shall have power 70 adjourn from
time to time until all the duties imposed upon 1t
lected for any office such security may be deemed
necessary. And in the event Of any vacancy from
Of the IN ayor to call meeting of the joint conven-
ton to select successor for tine unexpired term OF
service.
SEC. s. And be it further enacted, That when the
mayor, the board of aldermen, and the common
provided for in this act they Shall by a majority
vote, designate bank in which the various moneys
of the city Of Washington shall be dep sltsd, and
they shall make such regulations in relation TO the
mode in which such funds shall be kept an paid out
as shall be deemed advisable for the interests OF the
city; and within five DAYS after such designation
certificate Of the bank selected shall be MADE out and
Of and thereafter it shall be lawful retain
deposit the funds of the city or any part thereof In
any other bank or place, unless by order OF the
SEC 6 And be it further enacted That the first
section of the act entitled An to regulate the
elective franchise in the District of Columbia"
passed January eight, eighteen hundred and
amended SO as to require electors in the city OF
Washington to reside ia the ward election precinct
the day Of any election. instead Of three months:
Provided That said section shall Lot be construed
as Conterring the elective franchise in said city on
non-commissioned officers, soldiers, sailors, or ma.
rines IN the regular service of the United States,
statione duty in said city, except such as
may have become actual residents with their tami-
hes IN SAID city for one year previous any election;
naturGlized citizen shall be registered eleetor
nor shall the name of any suCn person be retained
on the list OF voters without the production OF his
satisfactory proof of he loss of the same; and for
the purpose Of correcting said list as regards the
aforesaid classes Of persons ana ~ all other re-
spects, the judges of election shall meet in some
proper place IN sad CITY between the hours OF nine
O'Clock A. M. and seven O'Clock 2. M on three days
instead OF two days as now required: Provided fur
Their That all the original lists Of voters both before
ana after ther correction snah remain IN the .us'
tody of the member of the toard Of judges FIRST
named in t9eiE Appointment lil. I4 By the 81,
the event Of his removal resignation, in the Gus
tody Of his regularly appointed successor, except
when being copied for publication and for the use
Of the oommisso Of elections and said orig nal
lists shall at all times be open for the use and in
That property qualification shall be required
for any Of the officers of said city,
each board Of comm ssioners Of election
shall appoint two clerks 70 assist them in registering
the names Of voters in their respective election pre-
cincts, and in making returns Of the elections who
shall be sworn before the clerk Of the supreme
duties and for any misconduct in office be subject
to the same penalties to which said commissioners
shall be the duty Of the judges Of election to make
any regulations and give any notice which may be
proper or necessary to carry out of the provisions
of this section.
SEC. q And be it further enacted, That all
acts and ordinances parts thereof parts Of the
charter Of the ty Of Washington inconsistent here
with, be and the same are hereby repealed
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
b. +. WADE,
President OF the Sapate pro tenpore.
Endorsed by the President: " Received May 49,
1863 ' ~
mote By THE DEPARTMENT OF sTATE-The fore.
going act having been presented to the Presi.
dent of the United States for his approval and not
having been returned by him to the house of Con.
Eress in which iu originated within the time Dre-
soribed by the Consultation of the United States has
baeone a Law wit "a iz