Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-23

a. een NJ eiection IN SAID DisIict, approved
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, August 81, 1Sl.{
election IN the District Of CSiumbs which Will be
being second day q that The 10 act
4 the Legislative Assembly Of the District Of Colum
lumbia 70 create debt for special and
of bonds and leyying a tax for the payment of the
interest as shall annually accrue thereon spd sub
the four million lilo oi bonds 70 ots
the people at general slaetion in said District, ap
provided by said to the people Of said pistret for
their approval or disapproyal In connection with the
improvement and repairs as mentioned in said act.
said election will be the first general election after
and publication thereof is made herewith ''''''''
Governor f E Rf Rf t. sT & SSTlg%bi.
Secretary of the District of Columbia.
ANAct authorizing the District Of Columbia To croatia
said District By the issuing Of four million y b9sd. 70
and levying tax for the payment of the interest
the act with the question Of the issuing Of the four
million of Improvement bonds to vote Of the peo-
Dtsf,it at Columbia, That In order that special i'm
6 ss brd the Of
commenced and completed, and sewers and bridges
works be executed the Governor OF said District il
authorized and empowered, for and in behalf of said
District to ssue, cause to be issued as herein
after directed, registered or coupon bonds to the
amount of four million dollars, in denominations Of
nifty, one hundred, five hundred, and one thousand
dollars, to be payabe, within twenty years from the
seven per oeninm annuaily INTEREST A' the r'te Oh
sEc.2 Aad % Il yr,ts1 enacted. That special ia.
o the of tss Dis
an amount sufficient to pay the interest which may
tax shall be collected in sums Of two hundred and
eighty thousand dollars, during each of said years,
e the sse 81 tine
q government for the District Of Columbia" ap.
seventy one, and in the same manner that the gen.
ers taxes Of said District shall be collected, and be
interest annually aecruns On said bdHSa oil the
SIC. g. And bsuJs'thsr enacted: That the Cover
Comptroller, prepare said bonds for issue and sale
Ontheir face they shall be designated Especial i'm
ernor, countersigned by the Secretary and Comp.
ro!ler, and have affixed to them the seal of the Dis
SEC. A. And be itJsrthey enacted, That the bonds
Mhch nn es oT s i5 sa sale O5s
posted with the Comptroller OF said District, and he
Of his except for the purposes Of this act
and he shall give such security for their safe keep
shall keep register or account Of all bonds Which
may be prepared and issued under this act and make
Assembly Of the amount Of sales as well a. Of the
amount OF interest that may have accrued to be
SEC. 8, And ts tttuth.r enacted, That two millions
ana hall OF said bonds may be prepared for the
and seventy two and until the expiration of the first
regular session the Assem 81 .1 and n s5s
million mill and bali during the year one Thousand
Governor within said periods to the extent to which
the issue thereof IS su h1rzsd as aforesaid and upon
stitute debt against said District 's'' ''Hu 00n-
sEc: 8. AID 5s a further enaefed, That upon the
shsl be deposited In the treasury of the District,
ard sha be drawn out upon warrants Of the Board
Board Tor the payment OF the cost Of special improve
meDts and repairs in said District, including the
other purposes; but payments shall be made under
any contract for improvements; or for any work
be ten per centUm in excess of such payments, ex-
oept IN he case 81 the maj Of an{ contract
SEC. 7. AHd be II further erarted, That the i'm
m which may be made by virtue Of this act
provisions OF the Aforesaid act of Congress of the
seventy one, and exclusively for the promotion Of
the public interests.
oes e1 z g q {s .ss S:s Ihaf any
consent to the use, Of any of the money authorized
shall, on conyiction thereof in the Criminal Court
Of the District Of Columbia, be punished by imprison-
than three nor more than twelve months and by a
fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more
SIC. Q. Ana be 1t Jrrthe, enacted, That this act
Ths be submitted to the people or electors of said
held after it's passage together with the questions Of
the issuing Ct the four millions Of bonds aforesaid,
First Upon the approval # he act ii shall be
rect not less than three, and the publication thereof
DC sSninugd i3t three months prior to said election
printed, and those in favor Of s.id act, and Of the
Of Said bonds, or 81 the contraction Of said
FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS.
For the act Of the District Of G9lumbis entitled
said District by the issuing Of four million Of bonds
and ss
act with the question of the issuing Of the four mil
at S eeeen in said 81 the people,
And for the Issuing Of four millions Of improve
And the ballots , against said act and the issuing
AGAINST SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Against the act Of the District Of Columbia en-
bia to create q debt for special improvements and
repairs IN said District by the issuing OF four mil
the interest as it shall annually accrue thereon,
and submitting the act, with the question of the
Z vote 81 the people at general election in said
And against the issuing of four millions Of i'm
pr0yement boz ds, as prov ded for in said act
Te y the 9g sae9 r
lots for and against the said law and for and against
election in relation thereto shall be conducted in all
respects regards the per entitled vote, and
er qS elections IN said District 'n' n'0hs oil gen.
Fourth, iron closing the polls, the ballot boxes
lots shall be immediately counted, and tally list
thereof be made, and upon the completion of the
counting of said ballots. duplicate returns of the
votes cast in each election district, together with
statements OF the aggregate number Of votes cast
thereat for the members of the Legislative Assem-
bly,, SHALL within forty eight hours, be made out and
oincts districts, which returns shall designate the
said bonds, one of which returns shall be placed in
the election box Of each election district, with the
other papers of said election, and the other shall
be placed in sealed envelope, and be directed the
Secretary of the District Of Columbia, and be
placed in his hands by one or more Of said election
officers
Fifth On receiving the said envelopes, containing
the returns as Aforesaid, the secretary shall open
and examine the same, and add together the returns
statement OF votes as made TO hum from each cleo
ton district and after doing shall certify the re-
sut to the Governor, aud hie copy Of such certin
Gates among the records of his office.
Sixth. If it shall appear from said returns,
tilted to by the secretary that majority Of the votes
cast for members Of the Legislative Assembly shall
have been cast in favor Of said law and of the ssu
ing Of said Improvement bonds, the Governor shall
proclaim the same in the papers of the District in
which the law may be published, and Immediately
thereafter bonds may be issued a. directed In the
fifth section Of this act.
seventh. II . majority Of the votes shall be cast
ganst this act and against the issuing OF the bonds
he Governor shall proclaim the fact in said news
yapers and no bonds shall be issued or debt be con-
tracted under this act.
SEC. 10, And Dc g Ju,tAy ssaeted, That with the