Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-24

August 10, ISL.
DISTRICT OF OoLuasIA, August "a, lSl.S
Notice IS ssysey s.ren that at the next general
held on the fourth wednesday q November, Isl,
h the day q sha hft
bis entitled An act authorizing the District of CO.
% by
Of bonds and leyying tax ior the payment q the
mittns the act with the question Of the ssSins q
the four million Of mprov ement bonds TO vote OF
psdifRs esu % Be sn6ea the
provided by said act to the people of said District FOR
question: Of issuing four millions Of Sonds for special
Improvement and repairs as mentioned in said act.
the r ss said SAID IS hereto suSonSd
and publication thereof is made herewith.
Governor S 4 n Sf T. ssT & STg%Si.'
Secretary Of the District of Columbia.
authorizing the District Of Columbia to create
said District BY the issuing of four million OF bonds
ss il shall annually accrue thereon, and snbmistins
the act with the question of the issuing of the four
Die at general election in said District u ING ''0
Be g esastsd ey tae Les.siaisys assembly 81 tAs
ssys and roads Of the bistrios Of Columbia may Be
be eSnstrusted therein H. and other pgsc
ssthorsed and empoW for and IN Sehaf Of said
District, to issue, or cause to be issued, herein
snount Of four million dollars IN S q
nifty, one hundred hye hundred, and one thousand
date Of their issue and to bear interest at the rate Of
seven per centrum annually.
hereby levied on the taxable properly Of the Dis
rict Of Columbia for the period Of twenty years,
.Se ssd bonds during ssid eeriod p Which
eighty thousand dollars, during each Of said years.
asfseahy to the provisions Of Che act Of Congress
a government for the District Of Columbia sp-
proved February twenty one, eighteen hundred and
psss Be the and Be-
applied and used exclusively for the payment of the
SEC: :, 4.a ss,i yssSs1 ssasiss, That the Cover.
nor SHALL in connection with the Secretary and the
On thsi. f,ss they shall 6s sesiensted sspssial i'm
roller, and have affixed to them the seal OF the Dis
SEC. 4. Asd Be 1Jxrtser enacted That the bonds
which may be prepared for issue and sale afore-
1sr q be he
shall not permit any one or more of them 70 60 out
and 20, 81 sas
ing as may be REQUIRED by the Governor; and ne
may be prepared and issued under this and make
Of the 6sm ms 20 to the ~ i've
amount Of interest that may have accrued or to be
SEC s. And ts Ifx,tA.y enacted, That two millions
and one half Of said bonds may be prepared for the
and seventy and until the piraton Of the rst
fiscal quarter after the adjournment Of the next
million and 9 half during the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy three and be sold by the
the issue thereof auhorized ss aforesaid, and upon
such issue and sale said bonds shall become and con
SEC: s. And Is iI Jsgtks1 ssaeied, That upon the
sale any or all Of said bonds the proceeds thereof
sPd hs es St "a Of the FL BcsT$
ments and repairs In said District, including the
but no Be- f Sndep
contrast ioI or for any york
cept in the the final xecutSn Of any Contract
aaa q x5s and Ts.f sss
proyements which may be made By virtue Of this act
Of the q
day Of eighteen hundred and
.%ssys I'D Ditto, THAT That
& Ii al s IN % Sl
% the D tSe a ss e BY
than three nor more than twelve MONTHS and be
fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more
shall be submitted to the people or electors Of said
the issuing Of the four millions Of bonds sforsssiG,
FiIss Upon the spproTsi Of Che act Il shall b.
published in such papers Is the GSysInor may di;
C three months prior e said sscOH
and & Of be
Of is bG Ss OF IF the Of said
'eD' snail reR 4. spRei1a
S. the ass 1 the t Py Of g entitled
debt for special improv ements aud repairs in
said District, BY the issuing of four million OF bonds
tSr ues Od tns
act, with the question Of the issuing Of the four mil
general IN sas bssrs OF the
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-
to create sG ebe Tor sSeos M ani
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
e vote 9f the people at general election in said
And against the issuing of four millions OF i'm.
Third That ballot box for each election district
for and against the said and for sna
said improv bonds, shall be deposited aDd the
election in relation thereto shall be conducted in all
respects regards the persons entitled yote aud
otherwise in accordance with the laws and regua-
erai elections in said District
Fourth. Upon 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
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 and
signed by the ofhcers Of the several election pre-
cncts DISTRICTS which returns shall designate the
number of votes cast for said law and for issuing the
said bonds, 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 to the
/ Secretary Of the District Of Columbia. and be
placed in his hands ~ one or more Of said election
Fifth On receiving the said envelopes, oo.tainins
the returns - Aforesaid, the secretary shall open
and famine the same, and add together the
or statement Of votes e. made to him. from each cleo
ton district and after doing shall certify the re-
suit to the Governor and die copy Of such certd-
Gates among the records Of his once.
Sixth. II Il shau appear from said returns, ose-
tiled TO By the that majority Of the votes
cast for members Of the LegislatiIs Assembly shall
have been east in favor Of sid - and Of the su-
ing Of said improvement bonds, fke Governor shall
proclaim the Same tn the paPeW Of the District IN
| which the Law may be Dubfis "a, and immediately
II hfth section Of this act
Seventh. II Q majority Of TIE votes shall be ess,
e1nst this oct and against te issuing Of thebonds
the Governor shall proclaim the fact In said nsWs
sgsrs and no sSnds shan b issued OF dsbt Be CON
SEC. 10. Asd b q JwtAe aeess6, That Win tn
mopths In the neWBpaperB Aforesaid. there ahal h