Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-02

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S the for three mon,h, at iess. Bssers
and provision shall Sc made in the at for the ps1
meat Of the int crest annually 1t shall accrue 81
op t Gss'p Of
such interest by such tax be irrepesisbie until
the ss 70 Thai the is
authorizing the debt 70 be contracted
Sac Is. And Be 70 further erasfed, That the lssjs-
lati'e assembly shall never grant or aathorizo ex-
trs oompen sstiou, fee, allowance to any pub ic
has been rendered or contract made, nor autsor
ss be sas payment CT any Claim or part thereof
contract or agreement made, without express au-
herity Of law; and all such unauthorized agree.
ments or contracts shall be null and void
SIC IS And BE- fiTtssr enacted, That the Dis
tha sebis or sSss % or s9n ang sps
loan. or extend its credit co. in aid of, any pub
SIC. II iEass g gaI,Ssf S.aasSi ri Than auth The ieS.
laiive assembly snail not pass special laws in
grsnting divorces re suains tie practice in court,
oi Insuee resulsiias the jurisdiction or duties OF
stables providing FOR chasges Of venue in civil or
criminal cases, or swearing aid imp sneing jurors;
mortgage of real estate belonging to minors or
others under disability; changing the law of de-
ehicers during the term Tor which said officers
are elected or appointed; granting TO any cor
exclusive pfiSiiegs immunity 1r ffanc6lss What.
soever The tgisstive assembly shall have no
The Indebtedness liability. or obligation of any cor
porstion or individual 10 the District or 10 any mu
nicipa corporation therein nor shall the legislative
assembly have power to establish any bank OF cir
enisnpn' nor TO authorize any company or indi-
TO Issue notes Tor circulation as money OF cur
fehcy.,
tive power Of the District shall extend to all rghfsl
suty CTS o. lesisiaiCn within said District, cOnss
tent with the Cons,iution of the United States and
the provisions OF this act subject nevertheless, 10
az the restrictions and limitations imposed upon
ahs p III ,iSn 81 the s Article ct the the
ieenatiye assembly shall at all times be subject TO
states and nothing herein shall be construed de
lrlye Congress OF the power of legislation said
District IA as ample manner a. il this iaw had bot
sEc. 1s. ind bsit further enacted, That no member
t. any tice WHICH shall have BEEN CT ereste9 or the
salary or elnoluments of which shall have been in
Tor which he was appointed or elected and for one
year after The npiratOn of such term and
mest II the United states shall be member Of the
legislative asseu bly,.
ary ex pest iac,o law, nor law impairng the Oh:
the United States, nor to lax the lands Or other
pr0psfiy 1a non RESIDENT; higher than the snds
or other property in said District be liable TO
he6sG isf IL amy ONE yesr for all objects
hundred dollars of the cash value thereof but spe-
or districts r their particular local impTose@spts
nor shall said territorial government have power to
the legislative ass nby, passed by a vote Of two.
brsnch thereof but said eebt in no case to exceed
hye per Genun OF the assessed value OF the property
o. .a nis,rlct, qhes, authorized by vote Of this
SIC. Il: Hnd ts a. fr1,isr ENACTED, That the prop,
in the corporatisns Of washington or Gsorsetown
shall Lot be taxed Ter the purposes either of
or Other pubc propsriy Of the p said Cities or
,hsT 81 thin tor fer any other ssPeDdnqIs Of
or either OF them nor for the psymel of any debt
hteoGl or that may hereafter be con
der municipal government not coextenave with
Sac. p. And ,, ttfprtis- enacted, That the prop
cry, sIhin tie corporate limits OF t.eorgstowa
heretofore o. beiesf,er to be contr acted by Tie sor
pGrstIcn OF wastinstVp. nor shall the property
for the psymsnt f any deSt S Sf
hereafter to be contracted by the corporation Of
under distinct muu'eiraf governments the property
within lhe corporate limits of either said cities
nor shall said cilss either OF them, be taxed
the exclusive benefit Of the county outside OF the
seutly may make sppropria' ions for the repair of
ISads or ioT the constipation or repair Of bridges
81 g. 1aa 5s Il tgIi4.L enacted, That it shall Be
youth Il ssid District: and all moneys raised by
f or at arising from dS1sOP q, b. Con-
S for h M The e. q ,s @
trict betve, certain sges, 10 be deaIei b. law.
SIC. "A. And 5eu fEra.r enacted, That the said
Il. psacs and
notaries puLls fer said District may be deemed
their duties but justices OF the peace shai not have
nIisdoion Of any Controversy in which the title Of
claimed coed one hundred dollars; P,or,S.d,
81 fe and
insT Peent expire unless sooner re-
dcisl courts Of said District shail remain as now
sress: but such legislative sssembiy shall have
power to pass laws the prsctice th reof,
be necessary to the due execution aud enforcement
Of the laws Of said ristrict:
shall be srponted By The Prssden. Of tie %s Un.sd
s.stss, BY and With shS sd,ioe s9d consent Of the
what shall be deemed nusanc!s injurious TO health
and to prov i6e for the removal the reof make and
enforce regulations to prevent domestic animals
GS sS1s at ,G IN hs ,h Of "
duties q .hali Be inpO,ed upon said board By the
SIC. n. And Be q fsrther enacted, That the
de,d:. United states sitsney and United States
marshal for said District shall remain under
Ms ~. sh f have o. 70
pose such additional duties upon SAID oficers, re-
Of The r. law, y aid due enforce
SIC Is Ard e il t.1,h,r snasss That the said
District. poraiOne a. greSa.e Yer religious char
liable, Vocational, Industrial, or commercial pur
pc and to define their powers and Liabilities: Pro
r7ded, hat the powers OF corporations 80 created
shall Be lin tied 20 the District OF Columbis.
SIC q. And be az further ENACTED, That the lagis
titled to lief paupeTs in said District and shall
provide by law for the support and maintenance Of
such rauptrs, and fer that pose shall raise the
money NJ ,sary by taxation.
SEC. ~. ANf "a tl further enacted. That the
legislative assembly shall have power TO provide by
Law for the election appointment OF such minis
teral officers rs may be deemed necessary to carry
into effect the laws OF said District. prescribe
their duts, their terms OF office, and the rate and
manner of their compensation.
SEC. 81. And DC 1T further enacted, That the gov
secretary, and other officers to be appoints
pursuaDt to this oct, shall, before they act
respectively, take and subscribe an cath or afirms
ton before Judge Of tho supreme court OF the
in the limits OF said District, duly authorized to ad
minister oalhs aftrmAtions BY the laws in
fUrce therein, or before the Chief Justice
seciate justice OF the Supreme Court OF the United
states, to support the Cons, tuition Of the United
sAtes and to discharge the duties Of their
respective ofbces which said oaths. whom 50 taken,
shall be certified BY the person before whom tho
same shall have been taken; aud such certificates
shall be received and recorded by the said secretary
among the executive proceedings and oil civil Off
GERS said district, before they act ~ such, shall
take and subscribe . like oath or Affirmation before
the said vernon or or some Judge or
commissioned and qualified, Or before the Chief JUS
tce Of the upree Court Of the United states which
said ost tn affirmation sha DO certified aAd trans
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