National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-15
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Passed Mt the First Session OF the Third
Legislative Assembly OF the District Of
Coiumbia.
An ACT authorizing the payment Of any
money that may be found TO be due to tho
Board Of Trustees OF tho Colorcd Schools
Of Washington and Georgetown.
BE q enacted BY the Legislative Assembly d
he District Of Columbia, That, whereas the
acts Of Congress Of the 25th day Of June, 1854,
and Esd Of July, 1885, direct the corporations
Of Washington and Georgetown TO set apart
and pay over 70 the Board Of Trustees Of
Colored Schools such ''proportionate part
Of all moneys received or expended for school
or educational purposes, including. the cost
of sites, buildings, improvements, furniture,
books and all other expenditures on account
OF schools, as the colored children between
the whole number Of children, white and col
ored between the same ages, the proportion
aforesaid to DO asccrtained by the last re-
ported census OF the population made prior
TO such apportionment, and the money to be
considered due and payable to the said 50 trns,
And whereas It Is represented that tho
aforesaid Board OF Trustees have not been
paid by the city Of Washington the full
amount which accrued to them, and to which
they are entitled by virtue Of the above mem
toned acts Of Congress; therefore,
BE Il enacted by De Legislative Assembly of
De District of Columbia, That the commits
sioners OF the sinking fund Of the District Of
Columbia arc hereby authorized, subject to
the provisions Of the act entitled IAN act to
fund unsettled claims Of the city Of Washing
ton, and providing for the Issuing Of bonds
and lowing and collecting taxes to pay the
same, approved 9oth Of June, 1872, to settle,
after examination and approval by them and
the Auditor and Comptroller Of the District,
any claim or claims for moneys due under
the aforesaid acts Of Congress that may DO
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tees Of colored schools Prorfded, That such
claim or claims shall DO submitted within
ninety days from the approval Of this act.
Approved June g. 1873.
An ACT to secure tho simultaneous payment
of dues to the white and colored schools OF
Washington and Georgetown.
BE Il enacted By he Legislative Assembly Of
the District Of Columbia, That the comptroller
of the District Of Columbia and the treasurer
Of the sinking fund, and every other ofncer
who may be Invested with authority to give
warrants on tho treasury or the sinking fund
for moneys due for the support Of the public
schools Of Washington and Georgetown,
shall Of the Same time and times Of drawing
such warrants for money due the aforesaid
schools also draw warrants In favor OF the
Board Of Trustees Of the Schools for Colored
Children Of Washington and Georgetown for
the proportionate sum or sums which arc re-
Quired TO be paid to tho said trustees by the
act of Congress approved 23d Of July, 1896;
and the officer who draws such warrant shall
Immediately notify the Board OF Trustees for
Colored Schools that said warrants have been
drawn and will DO paid TO their order, and
the amount thereof shall be retained In the
treasury OF the sinking fund until paid to the
order OF the said board Of trustees, and shall
not DO used for any other purpose whatever.
Sec. Q. And be u further enacted, That all
acts and parts OF acls inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed.
Approved June %, 1873.
An ACT TO establish Normal school for the
City OF Washington.
Be 20 enacted By The Legislative Assembly Of
The District Of Columbia, That the Board OF
Washington DO, and is hereby, authorized TO
establish Normal school In the Franklin
school building for the special education Of
advanced pupils, who are to become teachers
In the public schools OF said city.
Sec. 3. And DO u further enacted, That tho
board OF trustees be authorized to employ O
q principal teacher Of said school, at salary
not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars per an
mum, payable In monthly installmouts, as the
salaries of other teachers Of the public
schools are paid, Propided, That no further
expense shall be incurred by this act than Is
now required for teachers In the public
schools Tor the year ending June 30, 1874.
Sec. 8. And be Il further enacted, That the
board Of trustees shall have power to make
all necessary rules and regulations for the
Organization and government OF the Normal
school, to prescribe the course Of study to be
pursued therein, and to tx terms for the ad-
misslon and graduation Of pupils: Prorided,
That tie graduates Of this school shall have
preferences in all cases when appointments Of
teachers for the public schools are to be
made.
AN ACT to regulate shows and exhibitions In
the sale or disposal Of seats.
Be Il enacted by The Legislative Asse,nbly o.
he District of Columbia, That after open
Ing for the reception or entertainment Of
persons attending any theatrical exhibition,
public show or public amusement OF what
ever name or nature, within the District Of
Columbia. for which money or other reward
is In any manner demanded or received, II
shall be unlawful for any person or person.
TO sell or dispose Of, or to permit the sale OF
disposal Of such tickets or seats, so as TO 70,
serge particular seats In either portion q
said show, theatre or exhibition, TO any indi'
vidual, or to mark or describe as reserved OF
taken any seat or seats which have not beer
reserved by the sale OF tickets therefor pre-
vious to the opening Of such exhibition, show
or place OF amusement.
Sec 2. Andbe u further enacted, That ever,
place Of amusement shall have framed AM
hung up at the door, In some conspicuou
place, q printed copy Of this act.
Sec. 8. And be Il Further enacted, That any
person or persons violating this act shall OF
conviction thereof be fined In sum not les
than five nor more than ten dollars; eacl
ticket or seat so disposed Of or sold, and eacl
seat so marked or reseryed or takoa contrary
to the provisions Of this act, shall be deemed
aud held to be separate offence or viola
tion.
Approved juno %, 1873.
An ACT to provide for DEFICIENCIES In sppro
prlation for the ordinary and contingen
expenses Of the government OF the Distric
of Columbia for the fiscal year ending Jun
. thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy
two, and eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
Be Il enacted by the Legislative Assembly o
the Districf Of Columbia, That the amount
hereinafter named be, and are hereby, up
propriated out of the respective funds
which they may properly belong for the puur
pose hereinafter specified, to pay dchciencie
In appropriation to defray expenses Of u
the fiscal year ending June thirtleth, eightee
hundred and seventy-two. and eighteen hun
dred and seventy three.
For lighting with gas the Legislative hal
one hundred and fifty dollars.
dred and three dollars and twenty-five cents
payable out Of the contingent fund OF tn
House Of Delegates. 81.
EXECUTIVE.
For lighting with gas executive Office, Aft
dollars.
For lighting with gas Morrlson's building
three hundred dollars.
For lighting with gas the rooms In the CIT
Hall occupied by the officers Of the Distrie
government, two hundred and fifty dollars.
For lighting with gas the office occupied b
the board Of assessments, eighty dollars.
For lighting with gas the Armory building
four hundred dollars.
FOR THE WASHINGTON ASYLUM.
For Incidental expenses, groceries, clotl
Ing, medicines, hardware and other supple
fifteen thousand four hundred and ninety-nir
dollars aud fifty cents.
FOR THE REGISTERS oFFIcE.
For printing blank forms Of license, station
cry, record license books and advertislng,tw
hundred dollars.
For amount OF the bill Of the Evening ST.
Newspaper Company for advertising list
property for sale held October fourteenth
eighteen hundred and seventy-two, to be r
imbursed by collections, eighteen thousar
two hundred and thirty-ave dollars.
WASHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
For cnnttugeut and incihantal ayppuaa