National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-14
TIE n1srnrcr In CONGRESS.


shall he unlawful for any person or persons to |
engage In said business under penalty Of impris-
Dnment not more than SIX mouths ana une OF
i 900.
A nil for the improvement Of the hathor and
making the necessary appropriation therefor,
II authorizes the Secretary Of War to proceed
with the improvements Of tho harbor OF wash
ngtun substantially In accordance with the plans
by the board Of survey, whose report
was made to Congress early In the session, and
norton Of said improvements 10 be first COM
menoed shall be the closing Of the present east
en channel Of the Potomac river between
Eashys point and the line Of the Anacosta chan
mel, the 'niling Of the bats between the main
channel aud the north shore OF the river, and the
excavation to the depth OF twenty-three feet at
mean low water Of said main channel between
the above points. The hill appropriates u ,On0,-
ono, and the proceeds OF all sales Of lands re.
claimed by The Improvement shall he applied
1rst to reimburse the amounts expended by the
United States, and after such full reimbursement
All additional sales shall be for the benefit Of the
District Of Columbia.
A hili TO provide Tor the better education Of
the blind OF the District Of Columbia.
A hill to provide for tho removal Of the wooden
buildings In Judiciary square, which authorizes
the Commissioner Of Public Buildings to sell
those buildings aud have them removed there
from and nav to the WOmenB Christian ASsOCia-
tlon the proceeds Of such sale; provided the
Governor OF the District shall provide for said
association suitable buildings for at least one
year after their removal from said square.
hill authorizing the trIktees OF the Preshyte-
rlan church Of Georgetown to dispose Of any and
all real estate owned BY said congregation, and
to convey title therefor, and repeating 30 much
with the hill.
Also, a hill for the Improvement Of the WASH
lngton harbor, which provides that for the pur-
pose Of improyingsthe harbor snhslantlaily, In
accordance with ID plans Of the board OF sur
vey, said board be 6ntlnued a. the Washington
harbor commission, vacancies TO he nled by the
President and confirmed by the SENATE, the coml-
over the harbor improvements provided for In
the blll II authorizes corporation to be known
as the Washington Harbor Improvement Com
pany, with q capital stock OF not less than
OOO and not to exceed $40 600 900, In shares
OF 500 each, i've per cent. TO be paid In when
subscribed for. The harbor commission Is au-
ihoriZed to prepare working plans aud speclnca-
lions in accordance with their report TO Con-
grcss for dredging eKcayating, and MI
Ing, necessary TO open 10 the depth
nftwenty-three feet at mean low water the main
channel OF the Potomac river from Easby's Point
about $4,000 feet TO the line Of the Anacostia
channel and to close the present eastern chan
dats between the aforesaid main channel and
the north shore Of the river, the plans TO be APP
proved by the President Of the United States.
10 aid the company In performing the work, the
such Improvement embraced within the limits OF
the Improvement; patents for the same 10 be
issued to the company by the secretary Of the
Interior. Suitable and adequate docks, wharyes
and piers are to be constructed by the company
and sold or leased Of prices to be approved by the
commission, which shall nX and determine all
wharfage fees and charges All the water front
Of the land reclaimed Is granted to the COM
pany hut any private owners, II such there he,
Of wharfage rights transferred TO the COM
pany, shall he compensated therefor the
Works Of the District to lay out all streets
through the lands reclaimed, establish res
| creations thereon In accordance with the
general plan Of the city; the filings within the
limits Of such streets and avenues to be paid for
| by the District. Railroad tracks may also be
! extended over the reclaimed lands with the aT-
! proyal OF the Board Of Public Works, Private
! property necessary for the Improvement may he
| taken and condemned, to he paid for by the
company. The land reclaimed west OF the
Monument grounds shall he added to those
grounds, and the United states pay such price
| as may be determined upon for nlllnR the same,
| The company II also allowed the old canal from
Seventeenth street 70 Georgetown, with all lands
| pertaining thereto, the same to he nled and i'm.
! proved. The Secretary Of War aud Secretary Of
| the Navy are authorized TO exchange the present
army arsenal grounds for the present navy yard
| grounds, and the Secretary OF the Navy Ia also
authorized to purchase $50 acres OF the reclaimed
land adjacent TO the array arsenal. The Score
| tary Of the Navy Il also authorized TO remove
the present naval Observatory TO some othe
suitable location within the District, In which
case he may require the company to remove
without charge, the earth from the present 10
! down to a suitable grade, and he may sell tn
present lot to the best advantage at price no
! less than q sum sufficient to purchase the nev
ground aud erect the buildings required for tn
| observatory.
Ali Of the mills were referred to the Commltte,
on the District OF Columbia.
sprrt.t Isssssuys,s
An ACT to provide for extending the time Of pay
| ment OF special assessments, and for other puT
poses.
n, u enacted, .fr, That the commissioner o
the sinking fund Of the District OF Columbia
duly appointed under the laws OF said District
he, and they are hereby, authorized TO issu
registered or coupon bonds OF the said District 0
Columbia, not TO exceed the amount Of two mil
lions Of dollars, In denominations OF nifty dollar
or any multiple OF that sum, bearing interest no
to exceed six per centnm per annum, payabl
semi-annnally In gold, and having q period I
run, not more than ten years, nor less than fou
years; and the said commissioners are hereb
authorized to negotiate the sale OF said bonds q
their discretion, at the rate OF discount not /
the principal and interest OF said bonds to b
payable In the city OF washington, or the city Q
New York, and the proceeds Of the sale OF sat
bonds shall hc deposited In the treasury OF IN
District OF Columbia, and shall he drawn gu
only as II hereinafter provided
Sec. 2. That the Board Of Public Works sha
he required 10 deposit with the collector of take
and the cOmptrnller Of the District OF COlumbl
duplicate certinrates Of Indebtedness, provide
Tor nv section OF an act Of the Legislative A,
semliIy Of the District of Columbia entitled "a
ACT prGscr,hing the mode OF Assessment for speci,
improvements, and providing for the colleCtI0
thereof" approved August 10, 1871; and upo
making such nenOslt OF said certificates III
Hoard Of Public Works shall be authorized
draw upon their warrant as Is now provided b
law, upon the treasury Of said District, the pr
ceeds Of the sale OF the bonds herein authorize
to be negotiated, TO the amount OF the certii
Gates Of Indebtedness thus deposited, and
all cases where certificates Of Indebtedness, 4
provided by said third section heretofore issue
have been sold negotiated, or otherwise passe
out Of the control Of said Board Of Public Work
the said board shall report the number, descTil
ton, aud amount Of each certificate TO the coml
trOller and treasurer aforesaid, and the GOvernt
Ofihe District Of Columbia shall notify the hOlt
ers thereof that the payment Of the pHncipi
and Interest OF said certificates will he made 0
presentation thereof to the treasurer OF sal
District, who IL authorized AMI required to pa
the same, aud deposit said certificates with N
comptroller OF said District; but In all case
where such certificates have been negotiated b
the Board Of Public Works, and the consider
ton therefor has been paid TO them, the sal
board shal not be authorized TO draw any none
from the treasury for said certificates. The Co
! ernOT Of the District Of Columbia IL directed |
cause to be published In two daily papers OF III
District of Columbia daily for two cOnsecutiy
weeks, and give such other notice as may i
necessary TO inform the holders thereof thu
the said certificates, negotiated rs Aforesaid, wi
he paid on presentation to the treasurer Of N
District Of Columbia; and unless said certificate
are presented for redemption on or before "a
ISL uay OF July, 1915 Iney hnhll cease 70 ufaW u
terest tneIehIlefi hun III no Ease hnau tne Boar
OF Public NorksOr other Olllcer OF oncers procee
TO seh the property akalhst when the assess
inent anu SAID eerIlhcate exist except as