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Council e WashinGssa city, d. G.
AN ACT to amend "An G. for an un' form ~
tenn Of licenses" !" approved November 10, 1852.
Be d enacted BY Dts Board cf Alderrsan and Beard
q co1~on CoEsed II tse cilyef Waskfn9tos, That
the act entitled AN act for a uniform system
OF licenses" approved November 10, 1859, shall
be 80 construed as to make two classes Of Gcen-
ses, one for rags, bones. boxes and barrels; and
ae ssS GtneI sh Tor old iron copper bras ster or
bic in advance At stated quarters, the first COM
mencing November I, 1899.
Approved, January 10, 1870.
AN ACT TO refund seventy-6ve dollars 10 Peter
Soyie, OF second street west, between - street
south and Virginia avenue.
Be G en0ctod by the Board Of Aldermen and Beard
g Commoa Council Of the CITY Of Wdshisgton, That
the Mayor be, and he Is hereby, authorized ana
requested to refund seSenty-hve dollars 20 Peter
COyletO OF Second street west, between ID street
south and Virginia avenue; said Peter Coyle
having deposited seventy-fye dollars to the
credit of the general fund TO obtain a license
therefor, as verified by corporation certificate
No. 1893, and dated February u, 1859, and signed
A. q. Hall, who certihes TO a deposit that
date of seventy tive dollars by said Peter Coyle,
(and hereunto anneNed.) but which license was
refused by this corporation. And seventy-tye
dollars is hereby appropriated out of the general
fund 20 enable the Mayor to refund said money.
Approved, January 10, ls1o.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An act au-
thoriZing the construction of a sewer in Penn
Fifteenth streets"
BE it enacted by ae Board Of Aldermen and Board
o. Common Council Of tie Cay cf Washington, That
th' act entitled ''An act authorizing the CON
sfruction of a sewer In PENNSYLVANIA avenne
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets west.
approved May "a, 1869, be, and the same is here
by so amended as to relieve property from as
sessment for such portions of said sewer as cross
intersecting streets or allevs, and to make the
same payable out of the funds of the Second
Ward, of which a sufficient sum is hereby ap-
DrOpIlateI. IAnprOypd. January
AN Act making an appropriation TO supply a
dehciency in the appropriation to grade and
gravel South B street, from Seventh street TO
Eleventh street cast.
Be IL enacted By the Board of Ald.ruen and Board
q Common Council of the Cityof Washington, That
the sum of two hundred and seventy dollars be,
and the same is hereby, appropriated out Of the
Sixth Ward fund, to supply a deficiency in the
appropriation to grade and gravel South B
street, from Seventh street to Eleventh street
east. lApproved, January 10, 1870.
An ACT for the relief OF Albert Miller
BE AZ enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board
~ Common Council Of the CITY of Washington, That
the fine of twenty dollars, heretofore imposed
upon Albert Miller. for an alleged violation of
law, is hereby remitted; and the sum of twenty
dollars is hereby appropriated out of the general
fund to enable the Mayor to reimburse to the
said Albert Miller the amount of such fine.
Approved, January 10, $50.
AN ACT appropriating money for the use OF the
Center Market-house.
BE az enacted ty the Bodrdof Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council the CITY of Washington. That
the sum of four thousand five hundred and eighty
eight dollars and fifty cents "a 5ss.50)be, and the
same Is hereby, appropriated, PAYABLE out of
the General Fund, to enable the Mayor to pay
certain bills incurred in the Center Market
house for repairs and cleaning the same: Pro-
rfdsd ho,cerer, That no bills shall be paid until
the Mayor is satisfied that each of the said bills
or debts have [hasl been lawfully created, the
same to be approved by all of the commissioners
Of the aforesaid Market-house.
Approved, January 10, 1870.
AN ACT making an appropriation for building
an outlet for the main sewer on street north
at its intersection with Rock Creek.
BE 1t enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of the City of Warrington, That
the sum of fourteen handred and ffty-two and
hfty-one hundredth dollars be. and the same is
hereby. appropriated out of the funds OF the
First Ward for the construction of the outlet
and foundations of street sewer at its intersec-
ton with Rock creek.
Approved, January 10, 1870.
AN ACT to reorganize the Paid Fire Depart
ment of the city OF Washington.
BE 1T enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Board
q Common Council Of the Guy Of Washington, That
the act approved April 25, 1854, entitled IAN act
20 organize paid fire department" and the
different amendments thereto, be, and they are
hereby, amended as follows, that Is to saw: That
on ana after the passage Of this act there shall
be four commissioners of the fire department in
conjunction with the Mayor. one chief en- yInaer,
secretary to the Board OF Fire Commissioners.
whose duty il shall also be TO act as clerk to the
chief engineer; five foremen OF companies, four
engineers, Tour iiremen, one tilleTman, five o~t-
lers, and thirty privates, and to each and every
additional engine which shall hereafter be en-
ployed by the city, there shall he one foreman,
one engineer, one fireman, one ostler, and six
priyates.
SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted That the sala-
rles oil the officers and men comprising this de-
partment shall consist of the following sums per
annum, payable as already provided by law,
viz The four commissioners To be paid nj the
rate Of two hundred dollars from date of their
appointment, the chief engineer fifteen hundred
dollars, the secretary one thousand dollars the
foreman and engineer each one thousand dol
lars, the fireman, ullerman, and ostlers each
eight hundred dollars, and the privates each six
hundred dollars.
SEC. 3. And be IL further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the secretary To receive and
weigh all grain and hay bought for the use of
amount delivered, and to keep record OF the
same.
SEC. 4. And Be IL further endcted, That in the
absence of the foreman of any company, the
engineer of said company shall have full control
OF the same, as if he were foreman.
SEC 8. And be 1t further enacted, That all per-
sons benefited by the provisions of this act
with the exception of the commissioners are re-
quired to give their undivided attention to their
duties connected with the fire department,
SEC. 6. And be IL further enacted, That SO much
of the act approved April Is, 1894, authorizes
the commissioners to appoint supernumeraries.
be, and the same is hereby, repealed.
SIC. Z. And be IL further enacted, That a sum
provided for, be, and the same is hereby, APP
prOpriated out of the general fund, and all acts
or parts OF acts inconsistent with the provisions
Of this act are hereby repealed.
Approved, January 10, 1870.
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