The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-03

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An ACT granting pssnisslon for the oonstruc-
!, tiea Of wharf On The Potomac river, between
Twelfth Ard Thirtssnth strssts west.
= - u asscfsd by fAs Board Of Aid9msn aud
Beard Of Conwon Conaoi " he city Of Wash.
sagten, That pssnissios BE- and 10 hereby, granted
TO ]. II. johnson and =. X. johnson TO construct,
II their own expense and without any cost 70 this
oorporntlou, By reason 81 any expenditure or
liability that may be incurred BY them on %.
souAs thereof, . wharf on The Potomac river,
b ; Doint 70 b selected between Twelfth street
west and Thirtssnth street west, and to erect
AAsrsea sush bulldings - may be nsosssary for
<hsWorh Ard storage that may 10 required for
the hAAiug busiusss: Provided, Inst suoh wharf
- ceastsustsd pursuant 10 the provisions OF the
dsys sscttsa II tbs cot approved the 9th Of Jan.
nary, 1881, sutitlsd "An Get 70 preserve the
nasi9ation Of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers,
and TO regulate the anohoring nd moving Of
vessels thsrsinr" and provided further, thst
unless the said wharf b. compistsd within one
year from the pssags Of this act, then this sot
shaii BE- void and Of no eject.
$50. 2. And Do 70 enacted, That In consider
stion Of the making Of the wharf and erection
Of tbs buildings above contemplated and pro-
vidsd for, and o. fsll rsmunsration for the labor
and sxpsnss thereby incurred, and for ths further
sousideration Of Ne Paymsntto this Oorporstion
Of IN annual rsns Of one thossand dollar. Tie
same to Be paid qusrtsr-yssrly In sums Of two
hundred and fifty dollars sach, ths said ]. h.
and y. x. Johnson, their heirs and sssisnsss,
shall have the full and entire use Of the said
wharf and its appurtsnancss, from the time Of
III complstiou until the expiration Of ten years
fson the date Of the passAgs Of this act Pro-
oided, That the wharf aforsssid Be- always kept
in good order and repair pursuant . The second
section Of the act Of the Sth Of January, 1851,
hsrsinbefors referred to-. snd b q Ell tnss sab
jset to the police regulations Of this Cooperation.
SEC. 8. And Dc ff enacted, That ct the sxpt.
ration of period Of ten years Immediately fol.
lowing the passage Of this set OF 81 any previous
time. when the occupant or oesapsnh Of the
said wharf shan refuse or nsglsos 70 tsep IL In
lice laws Of this cooperation, tie privilege Of
occupying or using the said wharf or the prop
erty 70 which II 10 attached, or any Of The ap-
purtsuances Of the said wharf. - conferred In
the second section Of this set, shall Immediately
cease and terminate, and the sntirs property, Of
which the conditional use and enjoyment 10
therein granted, together with the wharf hereby
authorirsd and ell the improvsmsnts thereon or
connected herewith, shall revert to and be-
come the property Of this corporation, free from
any charge or claim whatsoever on the par. Of
and assignees, for or In confederation Of the
erection Of the wharf, or Of any rent paid there
for, or OF any improvements therein OF con-
rsetsd therewith, which they shs'l have mad. ID
whilet enjoying Its use and occupancy, under the
provisions Of this aot PROVIDED. That II the
corporation shall, before the expiration Of the
aforesaid ten yssre wish 10 take into its posses
sion, for public use. the said wharf and appur-
tsnanees, It shall have the right 70 do % BY
paying to the said ]. u. and z. X. Johnson,
shsir heirs ard assisness, |. proportional part Of
the money expended BY them In constructing
and improving the said wharf, In proportion to
The length Of time their occupancy may bear to
the Whole amount.
johnson shsil have entered into an obligation
with the MAyar, binding themselves and thsil
heirs and assignee: IN the sum Of d. thousand
msnts Of Ills sat, and that At the end Of III
term hsssln named they viii rslisquish and con
vsy to this corporation the said wharf and d
Of IL .Ppurtsnanees, frss Of any cost Of ohars
jams Q. DuLu.
J. RusslLL BAN,
President Of the Board Of Aldermen.
Approved, December 7, 1867.
RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor.
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Ar ACT changing the manner Of assessment
the cost Of rspsving the osntrs portion Of II
alley in square numbered three hundred ar
sixty eight, extending from M to N sire
north.
The centre portion Of the alley In SQUARE nun
bsred three hundred and dxty-sisht, and 10
ing three rows Of fagstons therein, execute
under the provisions Of tho aot approved Jul
q. 1857. be, and the same L. hereby, ssthori.'
and required 10 DO assessed and levied In d.
proportions upon all the lots and parts Of 10
bordering on the said alley and the branch
thereof; the said aot to the contrary potwit
standing.
Approved, December II, 1857.
An ACT for the relief Of Mishae! Bisgsne.
~. Be 1t enacted, DC, That the sum Of twsnt
hvs dollars snd nisssy oeeu Ss, ana me SAL
10 hereby, sppropIis.so' Psysole ous OF ne s
ersl fund, TO enable tue mayor 70 pay michi