Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-02
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,ative. oondn 'soes, and the manner of holdir
es s:s ro The Z.
having the Creates nor 70 be duly siectsd. and
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the Constitution and all tle icatls shall have Il
Of
sss the .d!ic. And so S1 S sr &
Of the provisions q any u law now es.n Se e'
nay s BE- enacted by CSsgress, are IelEi. % ,hei
,2T Disagreement, shall give such secnrityA n
ste 90 Ana es q frrit.y sTo,isf, That m
of all real estate belonging 20 the United States 10
said District, except the public buildings, an the
use as parks ard squares, at least once in i've
years ana return thereof shall be msie by the gov
the House of Representatives on the first day of
the session OF Congress held after such valuation
Of private property in said District whenever made
by the authority OF the legislative assembly shall
Thai eli paussS. Of So ope 10 ne
United States shel be made b. such persons as the
such sgnstions SIS he shall press ri5o wv '''-'i
81 SEC q Aad tsu txttsr snastsd That there shat
president Of said foard four persons 70 Be ape 9
and With the advice and CONSENT Of tf ssna
one Of whom shsIl be civil engineer, and the Others
Qualifications an elector therein; of said board
shall be citizen and resident Of Georgetosn, ami
the county outside Of the cities of washington
ard GEORGETOWN They shall hold ONCE fer the
PRESIDENT Si the United states The Board y pun 1b
r re- esys entire dSnrSi Of and aks ali
ne IN re pair the stress avenues alleys. and sewers
to their be the as %s
Congress. They shall disburse upon their warrant
o Oy ss sn en or
holcers, in pursuance OF law, for the i'm proyement
and tfe ans and sss n.a roads
snail BE- prs.eribed by law upon the property ai-
merits authorized by law ard made by them, rea-
soI abs proportion Of the cost II the impIoyenent,
shall be collected as all other taxes are Collected
They shall mske all necessary regulations respect
,rict o. Colombia; subject TO the supervision OF the
leaislstive ass mbiy. All contracts made By tbs
shall be signed by the parties king the same and
copy Thereof shsli be hsd In the ofce of the sec
works shall have no power to make oostr.ets % jini
said District to the aymsnt of any Sums of money
law, and NOT until such appropriateness shall have
been soI made All contracts made By said board in
Be made he5sOp sy ,aa RsrSt ss
Der Of each year they shall submit to each branch
OF the legsia,ive ass moy a report Of their trans
duplicates Of the same to tine governor to b. by him
lsld before the President OF the United States for
trausmi zion TO the two Houses of Congress, and
shgii De pa,d he sum OF two thousand FIVE hundred
Exc. s.. Saa ts it tsrther enacted. That the
pnEsa be m if By T and Ss he b
vice and ecnsp pit OF the senate, .ha be paid BY the
Uniteo sittes by appropriations 70 be made BY law
said District provided fCr BY this act shall be raid
By the District; Proridsf, That no salary shall be
public works in addition to his salary as govern r.
nor shall any officer Of tire Army appointed upou the
board q pubic works receive any increase Of pay
SIZE. 30. AHa &c II J'rther enacted, That il. Of
C.lnmb,a any person shall knowingly psrsonate
and vote OF attempt to ySts IN The name OF
cus or vote more than ouce at The same eisctisn
Tor any candidate for the same office. or vote at
Without having lawful right TO vote, or do any IN
"a, Lawful a9 to secure right or Opportunity 70 yo:e
M Gf eqe6 o 6bs reSaIa 81 ce.
vent ony aused Voter II the D DnT u &C.
'un bia from freely exercising the right of suf-
70 refuse TO exercise such right, OF compel or induce
ey anJ such means of otaerw ise any oIeer Of any
son not legally qualified entitled to vote or inter
tere in manner with any officer OF said elections
in tie Discharge q his duties; or by any unlawful
means induce cfiCer Of an election, or officer
whose dnty il is 20 ascertain, announce, declare
certificate, docuuent, evidence in relation there
TO, to yici sIe or refuse 10 comply with his duty,
insly and ~illfnly receive the vote of any
person not eHed to ,Gie or refuse to receive
sci, procure, or ady ire any such voter, person, or
to do any duts The Of which is herr ~ maie
crime, aitemp 10 do so, every such person shall
bs Liable 10 IL any 1St Of T.,
United States % com tent uri sdiction and con-
eSedns e hundied Soa r by Sy
for term not exceeding three years, both in the
discretion CT the court, and shall pay the costs OF
SEC. 46. Had be At fgzt4er enacted Tina. the
I'll 1fera Of of Aaa nCta nj
s :yP sha Il rfpe. s;sb,ss on and after the lst
ished at that date; the levy court # the DIS.
Win, shall be aboshsa on and after saS rs she dsy
OF june, A. ID. eighteen hundred and seventy
respectively, and Of said levy court not inconsist,
tnt with this act, shall remain in fun force untii
IL shs poD tine Of @
trict included within the present limits of the city
st ne1ded within the of the 81 s sy D 81
have power to lew special tax upon properly ex.
city q %asSinsto me for 9n sfs
q the ntad within the the n.
Il IT, CITY OF JJeSfsetoTn' ior the payment Of
the properly Of the the United States,
within SAID q, District t not in:uded within the lmis
That portion q said District Ps.S%.s, That , Ss
| y,
said levy court shall be continued for the following
purposes, to wit: For the collection Of all Of
money due the said cities. respectively, to said
levy court for the enforcement OF all contracts
made by said cities, respectively. BY said levy
court and all taxes, heretofore assessed,
unpaid for the collection OF all Just claims anst
said cities, respectively, against said levy court
tor the enforcement OF all legal contracts against
said cities, respectly ely or against said levy court,
until the affairs Of said cities, respectively and of
said lew court shall have been fully closed; and no
suit in favor of against said corpor ATOMS or
either Of them shall abae by Of the passage
of this act, but the same shall be prosecuted final
Judgment as II this act had not been passed.
be no election holden for mayor members OF the
common council OF the city Of Georgetown prior to
the ret day Of une eighteen hundred and cnty
one, but the present mayor aud common council of
said city shall hold their Offices until said first day
OF June next. No taxes for general pur poses shall
hereafter be assessed by the municipal authorities
Of the cities Of Washington or Georgetown, or by
.aid levy court. And upon the repeal of the cnsG
tiers OF the cities OF ashngton and q orgetown the
District OF Columbia be, and Is hereby. declared
to be the successor OF said corporations, and
the county OF Washington, shall become vested In
the said District OF Coluu ba and all fines, penal
ties. costs and forfsitures, which Sy lew
made payable to said cities respectively, or said
levy shall be paid to said Distrcs Of Coum
bis and the salaries Of the Judge and clerk Of the
police court the compensation OF the deputy clerk
and balins Of said police court and Of the marshall
Of the District Of Columbia shall be paid by said Dis
trict: PrGrtded, That the moneys collected upon
the Jud gsnents Of said police court, much
thereof a. may be necessary shall DO applied to the
= -. u 81. H. 49,