Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-05
IOFFICIAL.l
LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Passed at the First Session Of the Legislative
Assembly Of the District Of Columbia.


property IN the city Of Georgetown tax OF ninety
tive esns on tie same in the county Of washnnton,
cents on each hundred dollars of the assessed value
SIC. 2, Ard Be !. 5tr,hs, enacsed. That the taxes
collected from the inhabitants of Washington,
Gtorgetown, and the county of Washington. by yir-
tor, and that his bonks win at all times show the
amount collected and uneolected in each Of said 10
caliiies, and the money thus collected shall be re-
S1Tded and knSwT as the general fund Of sad D
nSton, GeoTsetown MAJ and the county shall be paid
out q said fund y The RTGpoThton the faxasg ptoP
able property Of said Dis riot.
sEc.s. And Be IL further enacted, That this act
grounds on which church or parsonage may be 4
erectsd; nor shall il apply to any burial ground
SIC AID b /, fEstasr snassa That On all taxes
eighteen hundred and seventy two, a penalty OF
th1fe per Gs9tTm for each month after h sad date
.GT Wills Tor sale fUr taxes; ana sad penalty shall be
named in the first section of this act shall be divided
ON property in the city of Washington:
For District fund, seventy cents
For Metropolitan police twenty cents.
For the support Of public schools lnciuhng color
ed schools, and for the erection OF school houses
For the redemption of bonds of the corporation of
On property in the city of Georgetown:
For District fund. thirty five cents.
For lighting the city with gas, fifteen cents
For Metropolitan police, twenty cents
ed schools, and for the erection Of school houses,
On property in the county of Washington outside
Of the limits Of said cities
For District fund, thirty cents.
For Metropolitan police, fifteen cents
For the support of public schools, including color
ed schools and for the erection 81 school houses
orty cents. lAppr0yed, August Z',ia
An ACT to divide the District Of Columbia into cleo
BE IL enacted By the Legislatirs Assembly Of the
Res o the ases or Roase Of
Delegates Of the District of Columbia shall be as
First District-AI that part Of the county Of Wash
ington lying east of Lincoln avenue and Bunker
Second 5 DistfictDAii thai part of the county of
Washington lying west Of Lincoln avenue and Bun
Third District-AI that part of the city of George
town lying west Of High street.
Georgetown wing east of High street.
Fifth DistrfctSAlI that part Of the city of Wash
Sixth bistrict-All that part Of the city of Wash,
ingion lying south OF street north between weep
of street north, between Fifteenth and Eighteenth
seventh District-An that part. of the city of
Washington lying within the following bounds
Commencing at street north ana running up III
street north to Fourteenth street west; thence up
seT t. f
down Twenty first street west to NJ street north;
VEST and down Eighteenth street west to X street
north; thence along street north to fifteenth
Eighth District-AT that part of the city of Wash
ington lying within the following bounds:-,Com-
teenth Street west to Boundary thence along Bound
airy TO Sixth street west; thence down Sixth street
Island avenue to seventh street west thence down
seventh street west to street north; thence along
Eleventh street west to street north, and along
street north to FoITieGnth street =, west rest
irgton lying between G street north and street
north and between Eleventh street west and Fiji
Tenth District-An that part of the city Of Wash
ington living between street north and the canal
and between Eleventh and Fifteenth streets west.
Eleventh District-All that part Of the city OF
Washington lying south OF the canal and west OF
Twelfth Dstrict-All that part Of the city If Wash
iDgton lying between G street north and the canal,
and between Sixth street west AM Eleventh street
/ west: -, -, .
waehihsion Iying within the following bStinas !:
| Commencing at g street north and running along
street to Eleventh street west; thence down Eley
enth street TO street north. and along street to
| Washington lying within the following bounds:
North Capitol street to Boundary thence s along
along Rhode Island avenue TO Seventh street west
thence down Seventh street wef to L street north:
thence dOTp New Jerssy aSenns - street morrill,
| Washington lying within the following bounds
capo At 10 SnptRs
thence along Ma. sachusetts avenns 70 First street
thence along street 10 New Jersey avenue: thence
| up New Jersey avenue to l. street north; thence
down Seventh Street west to G street north thence
along G street north to Sixth street west; thence
Sixteenth t pstrict-aTi that part Of the city of
| Washington lying within the following bounds
| Commencing at ID street. and running do WI Sixth
street to the CANAL thence along the line Of the
and-a half street to Maryland avenae; thence along
Maryland avenue eastwardly to the CANAL thence
thence ' Tp South and North Capitol Streets to
street north, and along street north to Sixth street
Seventeenth District-All that part Of the city of
s H Tn ar 1as Ees an Snns
along street south TO the canal thence along the
% is junction with Mary land avenue; thence along
Maryland avenue 70 Four and a-half street; thence
line Of the canal to Eighth street west thence down
| Eighth street west TO street south.
Wing ihar ears Si the
South CAPITOL street and Eighth street west.
F6s ahn Ss IF nf S
Con mencing at Fifteenth street east and running
street 10 North Capitol street; thence down North
Capitol street to h street north; thence along X
street TO street west thence down First street
to Massachusetts avenue, and down Massachusetts
avenue to North Capitol street: thence down North
Nal4tOi slfcct W auu dlOIs W street
| east.
Twentieth District-An that part Of the city of
Washington lying south of street north between
North and South Capitol streets and Fourth street
east.
Twenfy-6rst Dsirict-All that part of the city Of
Washington lying within the following bounds: Com
mencing at South Carolina avenue and running IN
Fourth street east to street north; thence along
street north to Fifteenth street east; thence down
Fteenth street east 70 street NORTH thence along
street north TO the Eastern Branch; thence along
the line of the Eastern Branch to street south:
thence along street south to Fifteenth street east
thence down Fifteenth street to street south
thence along ID street south to South Carolina ave-
nue., and down South Carolina avenue TO Fourth
street east.
Twenty second District-All that part of the CITY
Of Washington lying within the following bounds:
Commencing at the Eastern branch at the foot of
Fourth street east and running up Fourth street
east 10 South Carolina avenue; thence along South
Carolina avenue TO ID street south; thence along ID
street south 10 ri tenth street east thence up Fir
teenth street east TO b street south; thence ont
street south TO the Eastern Branch, and along the
Eastern Branch to the foot of Fourth street east
SEC. 2. And be fftsrfhsr enacted, That the bound
airy lines Of the districts hereinbefore enumerated
shall be the centre of the streets avenues roads or
resery atiOns designated such boundaries
ary.ines OF the Council districts in said District
shall continue as they now exist until otherwise de-
fined by law.