Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-20

vacant, shall elect an officer to serve during the
remainder of said term. And in case of the
temporary absence of the Mayor from the city,
or OF his sickness, he may in writing depnte
the president Of the Board of Aldermen to act
as May or during such absence or sickness.
Sec. =. The members of each of the boa I'd o
aide rmen and councilmen shall meet in their
respective chambers, i'm the City Hall, on the
second Monday in April next, at ten o'clock in
the morning, for organization and the transac-
ton of business, and at the same hour on the
second Monday of April in every year thereaf-
ter, and at such other times the said boards
may provide by law, and whenever it may be
necessary for the performance of any duty spe-
cited in this act, and at such other times as the
mayor may indicate by proclamation. And
when legally assembled they shall have power
TO adjourn from day to day, until they ha &c
concluded the business for which they have
convened. majority of each board shall be
necessary TO form quorum to do business: but
a less number may adjourn from day to day,
and they may compel the attendance of absent
members in such manner and under such penal
ties, and allow such compensation for the at
tendance of members, not exceeding five dollars
per day, as they may pro vide, until a quorum
shall appear. And such boards shall appolnt
from its own members, its own presiding off,
GERS, who shall preside during ITS sessions. and
VINO VINO shaiI De entitled to vote on all questions.
Each board shall have power TO appoint it's
own officers and remove them at pleasure, and,
with the occurrence of three arths of its
members may expel any member for disorderly
behavior, misconduct in office, for gross
public immortality, but not a second time for
the same offence. Each board shall keep a
record of its proceedings, and cause the yeas
and nays to be taken and recorded on the de-
cision of any question at the request of any
member; and the deliberations of said board
shall lie public. And in case of vacancy oc-
cu{rlng by death, signation, expulsion, pro-
racted absence, Or otherwise of any member of
either board, ii shall be the duty OF aid boards
by concurrent resolution, to order a special
election to fill such vacancy. And the two
boards shall establish from time to time such
no Con
action of business.
Sec. 10. The said Boards of Aldermen and
COnncilmen, when legally convened for that
purpose, shall have authority 10 enact all or,ii-
nances and laws which may be necessary in
exc cutting the powers conferred on Washington
city as a corporation. But all ordinances and
the Mayor for his appreciation, and when APP
proved by him shall be obligatory as such
But if the Mayor shall not approve of any oroli-
nance or act SO sent to him. he shall return the
same within five days, with his reasons in writ
ing therefor; and if two-thirds of both boards
on reconsideration thereof, agree to pass the
same, II shall be in force in like manner as if he
had approved it; but If the two boards shall by
their adjournment sine die, prevent its resurn
the same shall not be obligatory.
Sec. III defines the powers of the Corpora
non, which are to be nearly the same now
provided ior, with several additional powers
delegated, among which are: ITO take care
of and regulate burial grounds; to provide for
the registration of births, marriages, and
weights by which all articles brought to or pro-
duced i'm the city for sale shall be disposed of
TO provide for the appointment of appraisers
and measurers of builders work and material;
also OF wood, coal, and lumber. and 10 regulate
the weight and quality of bread; to prevent
prize fighting, or any throng, arrangement. or
assemblage therefor, by arrest and fine or i'm
prisonment of the principals aders and abet-
tors, and associates, and may provide for the
seizure and conf1scation of any boat. vessel. or
conveyance used or engaged by any of such
persons Tor the purpose as aforesaid, and may
prevent the use Of any room, hall, building, or
ground within said city for said purpose by
fine aEd Imprisonment of the owner thereof
which said fine shall become a lien on said
properly, ano not paid within ten days, shall
be collected by sale thereof; to provide for the
and support OF public schools
by 6ying md collecting a tax for this purpose
not exceeding one dollar per annum upon every
male resident who has attained the age of twen-
~ lone years, and special school and school.
house tax not exceeding one-half of one per
centum per annum on the assessed value of all
taxable property, and by appropriations from
the general funds in the city treasury; to safely
invest the permanent school fund. and to in.
crease the same by the acceptance of donations
gifts, requests, and by adding the proceeds of
the sale of estates Of deceased persons without
nelrs or legatees, the proceeds of the sale of
of residents Of the city ccni.scated for
treason OF the owner against the Government
Of the United States. and of all stolen property
from the thief or thieves which can.
not be restored to the owner. and by adding All
fines and fOrteitures for breaches of the peace
and violations Of the criminal law"
Sec. u. Said corporation shall have full pow
er and authority TO lay and collect taxes for
general purposes, not exceeding one andyune
half of one per ceLtum, upon the assessed value
Of all property, real, personal or mixed xithin
said city. and upon all stocks which NAV be
owned or possessed by any person " hateyer in
ony banking, insurance or any Incorporated OF
unin Incorporated company in the said Washing
ton city. and upon the assessed value of all
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all public and private securities, and every de-
scripuon OF personal property which NAV be
owned or held by the Inhabitants of said city,
or by any corporation. company, partnership,
firIn. agent, attorney. or trustee, located or
residing therein; TO compel every ban king in
s urance. other incorporated or unincOrpor-
ated company, TO furnish. when so required TO
do, within ten days thereafter, fall and COM
plete list Of the names Of the stockholders in
such Company, and the amount Of stock owned
by each. not exceeding penalty of fifty dol.
lars for each and every week such company
shall neglect, or refuse, or fail TO furnish the
same; and, in default of payment of the tax due
on said stock by the banking, insurance or other
company, or by the holder or holders of the
stock. the said corporation shall have power
and authority TO sell the said stock, or so many
shares thereofas shall be sufficient to pay the
taxes due thereon, and costs of collection, as
provided in the case OF personal property, and
10 compel persons, corporations, companies,
firms. partnerships, agents, attorneys, and trus-
tees, owning, holding, or possessing taxable
property within the meaning Of this act, TO fur
nish, when required by the assessors, a full and
correct list Of all property by law taxable, held
by them, and TO punish by suitable fines and
penalties such as refuse or omit TO furnish such
lists; but no tax shall be levied upon the wear
ing apparel Of any person. or upon the neces.
sary tools, or implements, or library, used in
carrying on trade or occupation of any
person, not exceeding in value three hun
dred dollars; or upon the kitchen utensils
and household goods and furniture to the
extent of two hundred dollars in value; or
upon the property of the United States; or
upon bonds or securities issued by the United
States, which, by the terms Of the law under
which they are issued, are declared to be ex-
empt from taxationI or upon the church edi-
flee and necessary grounds of any congrega-
ton or religious society. used exclusively for
religious or educational purposes, not exceed.
ing in each case the value of three hundred
thousand dollars Pr0rided, That such church
property shall be subject like the property of
private individuals TO all local taxes for the
opening, grading, improving, paving, and re-
pairing of Streets alleys. avenues. sewers, foot
ways, carriage ways, and for supplying water
and gas; nor shall the wearing apparel, tools,
implements, libraries, kitchen utensils, and
household goods and furniture, exempt from
taxation as herein before provided, be subject
corporation, or on execution.
Sec. u. The said boards shall have power to
lay taxes on particular wards and parts or sec.
tions of the city for their particular local i'm
provement, and also for the payment of any
debt which may have been legally contracted
by or for the same. tr
Sec. IA Said Corporation shall have power tn