The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-28

We amend the bill for lighting the streets
"A finally passed by Congress, We eongratu.
late our citizens that we are to have uniform
system Of lighting our streets. This great pub
lie benefit will be the more readily appreciated
as It will fall alike upon all the property
holders.
There 10 one important consideration, and
one upon which we have dwelt before, and TO
which we now desire to recur again. In urg-
Ing the election of Mr. Bowen we took occa.
sion TO say, that In the event OF his success,
the city would gain much every way, rs Its
government would be in harmony with the
General Government, and that VIC could conf
IDENTIFY look for such aid az our necessities and
wants msde apparent. This uniformity in re-
spect to light 10 one among others Of the al.
vantages which we have obtained.
whereas the municipal authorities Of the
city OF Washington have failed to carry out
the arrangement for lighting the streets OF SAID
city, in accordance with the>provisions OF an
act entitled IAN act making appropriations
for suulry civil expenses OF the Government"
approved July %. 1866; therefore,
BE Y resolved by nc Senate and House OF Repre-
senidiires Of The United States Of america In Con-
gress assembled, That the Mayor and CITY Coun-
ellis OF the city of Washington be, and they are
hereby, authorized and directed to levy and
collect n tax from the property-holders OF the
city of Washington sufficient to defray the cx'
pcnses OF lighting the avenue and street lamps
of said city with siN-fcet burners twenty-oaC
nights in each month, from dark until day
light, and keep said lamps SO lighted each
year.
Sec. 2. That the Mayor and CITY Councils oil
the city OF Washington be, and they are here
| by, authorized to contract with the Washing.
| ton Gaslight Company for the term Of one
| year. and so from year to year, until other
| wise provided by law, at such rates MS may be
| agreed upon, not exceeding the maximu now
hXcd by law, for all the Illuminating gas re.
quircd fSr the Avenue and street lamps and
under the control OF said city.
| See. 3. And be Il further rc,o'rcd, That tht
| Mayor and CITY Councils OF the city OF wash
ington be, and they are hereby, authorized ant
| directed to increase from time to time aa thu
public good may require, the number OF stree
| lamps on any OF the streets, lanes, alleys, pub
lie ways, and grounds in the city OF wash
ington, and 20 DO any and all things pertain
ing to the well lighting OF the city, and to
levy and collect tax from the property hold
| Cfs therefor.
Sec. 1. And Je q further rcsoired, That in tn,
event of the failure OF the Mayor and CITY
| Councils to levy and collect the tax herein au
| thorizcd, or to light the said city as hereir
| directed, then the Secretary OF the Interior
be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed
to levy a tax upon the property of said city
and to collect the same, sufficient to light sail
! city for the current year, and so from year Il
| year, in case of such failure OF said Mayor o
| city Councils to light "a herein directed, ant
| TO fully execute the provisions Of this Join
| resolution in the place and stead OF the Mayo
| and city Councils.
See. .. And b. il further resolved, That moth
| Ing herein contained shall be construed 10 re
lieve the said Washington Gaslight COMPANY
from paying the internal revenue tax impose
by law.