National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-21

new parish, shall DO qualified TO vote at the
first election OF yestrymen thereon.
Sec. Q. And be Il further enacted. That
hereafter yestries OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church shall not DO obliged TO meet on any
stated days or at any particular place, but
only at such times and places as they may
find most convenient and II any vacancy
shall happen In vestries after their election,
or any person elected vestryman shall re-
fuse TO serve, then the other yestrymcn shall
have power TO appoint person or persons,
rs the case may be, 10 servo until tho next
succeeding election; and any parish, by a
may ut any parish meeting provide that the
wardens OF such parish shall bo elected In
tho same manner as vestrymcn, aud be menu
bcrs Of the vestry; and yestries shall have
power 10 make all rules and regulations re-
speeding the temporal government and sup
port Of their respective parishes, not incon-
slstent with public law.
Sec. 3. And DC Il t.rther enacted, That yos-
tries now existing shall be regarded as legally
Notwithstanding Irregularities In
their election or defect OF qualifications In
the voters by whom they were elected, aud
arc hereby confirmed IN their offices until tho
period appointed by law for the next election
Sec. 4. And be u further enacted, That all
acts or parts Of acts now In force In the Dis
trict Of Columbia respecting the right and
tho Protestant Episcopal Church in said Dis
trlct be, and tho same arc hereby, repealed.
Approved June 20, 1873.
An ACT to cancel tax title to an alley In
square number four hundred and forty
nine In Washington city.
De y enacted by he Leytsiatice Assembly o.
The District Of Columbia, That the sum Of
dollars be, and tho same Is hereby,
out Of any money In the possess
sion OF the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund, payable to Theodore Sheckels upon
the execution Of deed to the District OF Co
lumbia, for the purposes and uses Of public
alley, Of all his right, title, and interestn and
to part of lot number seventeen In square
number four hundred and forty.Dinc, to wit;
BEGINNING, for said part Of said lot, one hun
dred and twenty -four feot south from the
northwest corner of said lot, thence south ten
feet, thence east sixty-one feet, thence north
ten feet, thence wost sixty-one feet to the be-
ginning, which title was derived by said
sheckels BY virtue of the purchase thereof at
the sale for taxes made by tho collector of
the corporation Of Washington, juno twenty
first, eighteen hundred and sixty-ninc.
Sec. .. And be u further enacted That all
taxes now due on said portion Of lot seven
teen, in square four hundred and forty-ninc,
as embraced In tho above bill, DO Cancelled
by the Collector of Taxes.
Approved June 20, 1873.
An ACT making IN appropriation for the
Womsn's Christian Association.
Be Il tndcted ~ the Legislative Assembly Of
he District Of Columbia, That whereas Con-
gress at Its last session passed a bill, approved
February u, 1873, directing the engineer In
charge Of public buildings ITO cause the
wooden buildings situated on Judiciary
square, Of Washington city, TO be sold and
removed thcrcfrom, and that to pay to the
Women's Christian Association Of Washing
ton the proceeds Of such sale: Propidcd,
That the Governor Of tho District Of Column
bia shall find and provide for said association
suitable buildings for at least one year after
their removal from said square; and whereas
that association are now caring for those who
would otherwise be thrown upon the city
support, viz: the aged and innrm, who have
outlived their usefulness and the forbearance
Of their friends, the houseless and friendess,
for whom there Is but little sympathy, and
are providing employment for those seeking
II; q home for children where they will be
cared for while the parent earns livelihood;
Christian boarding house, where the uh-
protected may have a home ut cost, and be
there enabled to save something Of their
carnings-instltution much needed In Wash
lngton, where so many come and spend all
their means In seeking employment only Ia
10 disappointed; and whereas the Women't
Christian Association has agreed to accept
an appropriation Of Ave thousand dollars TO.
wards the payment for n permanent build.
Ing in lieu Of the provision Tor the temporary
home, as contemplated by act Of Congress
Therefore,
De Il enacted by he Legislative Assembly o.
he District Of Columbia, That the sum d
Ave thousand dollars be, and the same 1.
hereby, appropriated out Of the genera
fund for the benefit Of said association.
Approved June rs, 1873
An ACT creating tho office Of steam boiler In
spector for the District Of Columbia.
Be Il enacted by the Legislative Assembly O.
tie District Of Columbia, That the Governor
Is hereby authorized to appoint person Of
good character and competent skill to be In
spector of steam boilers for machinery In an,
for the District Of Columbia, who shall holt
said Office two years, unless sooner removed
and whose duty II shall DO to inspect all sucl
once In twelve months, and who shall, In hi
Judgment, condemn such boilers as be ma,
| deem unsafe, and that the said inspector shall
for every inspection be entitled to receive q
compensation the sum of Ave dollars, to b.
paid by the owner or owners for every sucl
boiler inspected, provided no charge Is mad
for inspection. OF boilers belonging to the FIR
department. and any Of the steam boilers be
longing to the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. And be Il further enacted; That tn
inspector, upon such annual inspection, sha
make thorough examination Of the boiler
and by proper and approved methods dc
termine the amount Of steam pressure pc
square Inch at which 1t can be safely worked
and shall also examine the feed pumps, III
gauges, cocks and valves connected ther,
with, and by actual tests determine that til
same are in proper working condition. ii
shall also give The proprietors Of such bollt
a certificate, stating the amount Of prcssur
per square inch they arc allowed to carry
which certificate shall be displayed In som
CONSPICUOUS place In the establishment whei
such boiler Is used; the inspector shall kee
a record Of each boiler inspected, with III
name Of the owner or owners and the amour
Of pressure per square Inch which said boil,
Is allowed to carry, and shall return to III
Governor annually copy OF said OF
tries, together with a statement of the nun
Der Of all boilers inspected and condemned.
Sec. 8. And be IL further enacted, That
any person or persons shall use steal
boiler, after tho same having been col
demned, unless first having such boiler r.
paired so rs to make II safe, or shall wor
any boiler at pressure per square Inc
greater than that permitted In the certifca
before named, or while the feed-pump
gauges, cocks or valves Of the same are NJ
In proper working condition, shall DO fined
any sum not exceeding ono hundred dolla
nor less than fifty dollars for every such Q
fence.
Sec. 4. Aud De II further enacted, That Il
said inspector shall give bond, with two 81
|, ncient securities, to Be approved by the Go
ernor, In the sum Of two thousand dollar
and that he shall take and subscribe tho Il
lowing oath or affirmation before nota
public or justice Of the peace; ~ dosolemn
swear that will diligently, faithfully and Il
partially execute the duties Of my office wit
out favor"
Sec. g.. And be Il further enacted, That not
Ing herein contained shall be so construed
I TO require the inspector to inspect the boi,t
Of steamboats,, (being otherwise provided
! as per act Of Congress.)
Approved June rs, 1873.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS,