The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-30

A BiLL 10 extend the charter Of washinston
ieisyi aiae, TO regul.te the selection Of ON
Nd srseisd, &C., That an act entitled can
act I'd eoutinue, alter, and amend the charter
81 lhs city Of wsshinston,n approved May II,
In force, are hereby continued In force for the
term Of one year from the date thereof or
until Congress shall by law determine other
Sec. 2. And b. u further snaeied, That IL shall
be the duty Of the Mayor Of the city Of Wash.7
ington, District Of Columbia, the Board Of AZ;
thereof to assemble In Joint convention q the
July, isos, and proceed to select BY ballot az
Siss. o. e: .ps now %
or lei or ordinsneo Of said city, or which may
hoid their ofices, respectively, Tor one year,
same day Of the month 10 each year thereafter
selection Providsd, THAT when so assembled
, they may abolish any Of the Offices now est.b.
ilshed not elective BY the voters Of the city,
the compensation thereof as they MAY. deem
siiyi And provided further, That no person
Of said ofiees, or be disqualified therefor, who
10 q qualified elector In said District:
Sec. .. And b. q further enacted, That IN all
in ing @ee and u The Bosfds Of Aidsr%en and
in the nrst section Of this aet, the Mayor or
preside, and tho secretaries OF said boards
shsii act as tellers, and keep record OF the
proceedings, and the Mayor. or any member
more persons for the ofiices required TO be
Der Of votes shall DO publicly declared selected,
ave days be made out and signed BY the pre-.
siding oflcer and secretaries, and be trans
mftted to the person selected, who shall with
OF the duties Of his ONCE, which shall be i'm.
medistely vacated BY any person then holding
Sec. Z. And De q further enacted, That all ques.
tions arising in the Joint convention author.
lied by this act shall be determined by ma.
jority Of the votes Of the members thereof
power 10 Il m fros siSs to lime until
all the duties imposed upon It shall be com.
pisted, and to require Of the persons selected
any n ss o S'
Ss he duty " the Mayor 70 Ssii Meeting q
the Joint convention 70 select successor foi
Sec. 8. And be u further enacted, That wher
the Mayor, Board OF Aldermen and Common
Council shall be assembled n joint conysn,ioI
majority vote, designate q bank In which the
; various moneys Of the city OF Washington
shall be deposited, and they shall make such
: such funds shall be kept and paid out as shsl
! be deemed advisable for the interests OF The
city, and within Aye ds{. after such designs I,
made out and placed IN the hands Of the prcsi
dent or cashier thereof and thereafter It shall
} not be lawful to retain or deposit the fund
OF the city, or any part thereof, 10 any othe
bank or place unless by order Of the Board
Sec. 0. And be u further enacted, That the frs
section q the act entitled IAN act to regulate
: lumbis," passed January 9, 1867, be, and tn,
eieetors in the ~ Of wilmington I. Tesid,
I shall Offer to vote. fifteen days prior to III,
: Provided, That said section shall not be con
7 In. said city on non-eommissioncd ofiiercs
. service OF the United States stationed Of
S Sav GUY Seeons 'S ssSS, With the.
} to any election. Provided, further, That n,
essii Be fs9i.tsrca as an sisstor Sor T .hsi
d the list OF voters, without the production o
ps. tSs so s shs 70.
!. OF the same; and for the purpose Of correcting
! said list as regards the aforesaid classes o
ns nss Sh s
said city between the hours Of o'clock q. m
: aud o'clock y. m, on three days Instead Q
Q That ali the original lists Of voters both BE-
= fore and after their correction, shall renal
!. the custody Of the member Of the board Q
Q judges hrst-named in their appointment by tn
y supreme Court OF the district OF Solumbia
and, In the event OF his removal or rengnstioI
y cessor, except when being copied for publica
n ton and for the use OF the commissioners q
Q elections, and said original lists shall AZ al
times DO open for the use and inspection o
no property qualification shall be required 70
=, any OF the officers Of said city, and that thre
days prior to- any election each board OF con
j. missioners OF election shall appoint two elerk
9 their respective election precincts, and
making return, OF the elections, who shall ,
0 sworn before the clerk Of the supreme Cour
Of said distriot, truly and faithfully to perfori
q their duties, and for any misconduct In ONE
% further, That II shall be the duty OF the Judge
) of election to make any regulations and CIV
Q any notices which may be proper or necessar
70 carry out any Of the provisions OF this SCI
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