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

pint such pnrh "a rrar.r ana diser.-s - rsosas
and " no shall be citizens Of the District Of
Columbia as he rom time 10 time shall think exps
dent not exceeding fifty in number incluiing those
| PIcrtdsd, That such jusiices Of the peace shall,
within thirty day from the date Of their appoint.
meLtl open and thereafter maintain Office In the
pis,lisi q clpmbia; and for failure 20 comply
the 50 cfleniiug .hsi tsrfs, his commission
reIsCn 80 & tyJ.ssr Ssasief That every
shall before he enters upon the duties OF his Once,
Tni,es stsase s 20 sIppSr. The cstqtion 81 the
pa AID T. diss aige faithfully and impartially the
Sac. 5 4Ed b q Jrrias, .nar,.d. Tbs, every rar.
SOD hereafter app int-d 10 the flee Of justice q the
s ace shsi eeiSre he enters upon the duties Q; his
sum % hye thousand dollars, with two or more resi-
Pf1me Court Of the District q cSS 81 .n eoH Ia
tioI.d for the faithful performance Of his duties
titled or authorizes h receive the same an naeVs
| that may come int his hands q justice OF the
oSd s s fled n The eee II SRe orrs Il fS ihs
Supreme Court of the District Il Columbia, aud any
| person sgCrieVed by \ breach of the condition
ihereof may recover against the justice and his
| Judge.
SIC. 4. 4ad Be- az further enacrsI, That the juris-
with he limits Of the District u Columbia
tice Of the psace shall by virtue 81 his ofse, 81
| conseryetor Of the peace. He shall have power 20
administered, except whore otherwise provided sui
20 grsn, ana iss Ne snegonas for wiinesses and T.
Irs oeiSTe hum, or in any Other cause or matter
| SIC ., And Dc ifgsTtaer enacted, That every jus
tloe Of the peace shall have power t. take all
sary resemblance and oblil for good behavior
or criminal charge in the court having Jurisdiction
now exercised by justices q the peace within the
District Of co umhia; under existing laws; and in
OF attac hmeni in all cases within their Jurislc-
tlon against the property. rights, credits, moneys
siances, and upon the pisiniiTs fling with The
| Justice similar aihdaNit and bond now.
| by The supreme Court II the District Of CoIum.
s ,re me claim or densnd for which said wri
dollars exclusive Of costs and shall also have over
property 10 Sc replevied shall MT excel IN Tsa
the sum 4 one hundred dollars, upon the PLANTERS
are now, ct may hereafter lie, required by the Su.
! prene Court Of The District Of Columbia in cases
sEc7. ARd o A. CsrfEsr enacted That the writs Of
an hmenl a'd IeplSyn when 1e 81 ato q
sS 9. tSse 20T prsscg,6sd or which may here
tTie Of Columbia, and shall be directed ne con-
stable duiy apnoiIted and qualified ia and for the
SEC. 5. AHd be IL further enacted That the ius,iee
m an cases falling within hs Jurisdiction herein
ofthe supTeme Court II the District Of Coa1sia op
any hcf- or clerk thereof. and the constable hail
district Of Columbia IN cases 81 sItsciei and 20, 30,
PleNn within the Jurisdiction Of the said sgpreale
SIC g. AHd Be itJrrfbey enacted That the constable
ihaI return sald WITS within ten day after their
Issuing the same, hen ne shall proceed and a- A.
IN ke cases arising il the Supreme Court OF the Dis
SEC. 70. And Be IT Cayfher enacted. That all JUS
shall AID are hereby required to ken "a ocSni ~
al cases arising before the in which shal be stated
TIE nsme 81 the anlh and defendant, the nature of
the case, and each and every step in said cause
frsm III {, C mm nm to it, conclusion.
| ice - thr peace shan die, resign, remove from
ner iernasd the be- dRet Sonk e oe ~ sny msn
papers aFpertainiBg 10 his office or relating r. any
his fetal pacty shall Be ieiiVcrei to the eIark
| 81 The SUPREME Court II the District Of Columbia
such docket, books records and papers shall BE- 90
| delivered to the said clerk by the executor or adj
docket books, recordsor papers should be reauirei
il any sui, hToGeht before the supreme Court Of iha
within said district. the same or a Certified odpv ~
tie taLet Is, needed under the Ia. and seal y
Imbia shall be received face evidence of
SIC, u. lad Be itJaTiEsr enao,ed That every Der.
son whose duty II is TO deliver over the docket,
sscs hs forfeit and nav 10 ~ tb the b srerd1s
Colupbia one hundred dollars for every three
as ,ther fines are now collected in the District Of
SIC. Is, Ind be IL further enacted. That the sn.
premc Court Of he District Of Columbia NAV f- &
competency, hahitusl drunkenness, or any wiilfnl
ce remove any justice 4 the peScS from o. 1 me
lie justice may be proceeded against i'm the
new provided for by the laws of the District Of
Columbia. NM "a
sEc. "a And De II fertasr enaot.d. That every ina.
tice 4 the peace IN and for the District Of COum-a
sha! have jurisdiction Ia AL civil cases. as are pro-
Nlded fer by This act and existing laws.
SIC. Is. And BE- iiJrrher endcted, That the Justice
oftbe peace appointed under the provisions of this
now or may hereafter be allowed TO justices of the
| peace within the District q Columbia.
Approved, August l6, ISL.
Az ACT providing for the purchase Of certain
ground east Of the Nanltgl and for ha
thereon of a public market house
D;r, Of Cois,sia That the GoSdr b., and N he
II hereby 20 purchase portion Of square
number eight hundred and seventy two. d .scrhed
asfollcws Commencing at the southeast corner OF
said square Seventh street east thence west along
feet four AID half inches thence north on line
parallel with Seventh street east, one hundred aud
avenue the nee along the line Of sad avenue in an
HeSn O. ,he nSrhsast eorner Of sail
along the line Of Seventh street east, three hun
drtd and forty feet ten in. hes to the place Of be
| dred and five feet: Prorifsd, That no more than
SIC. 2. AID Le Il further enacied, That upon the
purchase If said land. and the execution az DEED
Lia valid title thereto the Board q Public WorR-
be- and they are hereby authorized 20 cause plans
therein q market hons such msteIs s sns a.
mentions az may be deemed most advisable for that
shall advertise for proposals for ell the work AMI
nss!rSis neeefssry e carry such plan into effects
in the advertisement, and the contract AWARDED ~
the lowest respons IDLE bidder bidders upon Their
giving good and sufficient security for the faithful
performance OF the contract, upon which no paw
ment shall be made in excess of eighty centum of
the amount Of work actually done. until the entire
work shall have been completed aud accepted, ami
then full and complete payment shalt be made &C
cOrdiDg 10 the prices and conditions Of the contract
SIC. 3. lind be ~ further enacted, That the sum Of
sixty thousand dollars, much thereof a. may
be necessary be, and the same j. hereby. apprn-
priaed. pay able ont Of the general fund.- 20 enable
the Board Of Public Works 10 fulfil the purpose of
this act lApproved. August Is, ISL.
An ACT to provide for the laying Of several
Watermains.
Ss ~ enacted by The LegtSidftrs Assembly Of .hs
DtsfrEcf ~ Columbia, That the Board If Public
" orks he and u hereby, authorized and requested
20 cause 20 be laid a water main II street sluth
between -Four land a half and seventh streets west.
and also water mains Thirteenth streets east,
frd m Pernsy vania aveune 10 L street south, and
in street south. from Eleventh street 20 Thir-
teeIth street east; also lay a water main IN Second
street west between ii street north aud Massachu.
sets avenue; and that sufficient is hereby ap-
proprated out Of the water fund 20 pay the expef-
OF the same, said fund 20 be reimbursed by such
assessments and collett all lots and parts of
lots bordering the line Of said water main as
authorized by existing law.
Approve August q, ISL.
An ACT for the Improvement of the harhar of