National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

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height above the surface q the strcet or ad-
joining or nearest ground; If It has an open
area, Ct least three feet wide, along its sntfre
front, and 1t least six inches lower than III
door; II It Is we'll and effectualiy drained. ana
secure against the rise Of sfiuTia nom ang
sewer or drain; II there e appurtensnt to 4, %
constructed wster-closet or prfvy, and an ash
pit furnished with proper doors and coverings;
II t has an external window OF at least nine
superficial feet IN area, clear of the sash frame,
and capable Of being opened In manner APP
proved ~ the surveyor, unobstructed By ang
nLsare above Il; to report to the solicitor any
eensr OF Underground rna. used as sepsrste
dwelling, not 80 licensed, that the owner there
Oh nay Dc proceeded against Is lof misdc-
ass T % BUILDING cs1si 80 -iss.
To fx and determine the Ievel ..d vidtbg
sewerage. and paving Of new streets: the strIac,
ture OF walls OF new buildings IN reference 70
stability and the prevention Of Ares, aTd n,
reference to the circulation or air therein. md
the ventilation thereof; the drainage OF build
ings, water closets prisie: and eesspools ii
ness Of buildings for human habitation, and the
closing or prohibition Of such Is are unlis -
wArER-sUPrLH.
~ oifeCb buo supply otu Hco VI Watcf lOr
sanitary or domestic purposes, for public batha
or wash-houses, for misunderstanding purposes,
Tor flushing sewers anil drains, for clsaning and
watering the streets, and for other public pur-
poses; 70 grant licenses FOR using the water hF
private ,individuals; TO cause the solicitor 70
prosecute any person as for misdemeaporS
and TO sue him for damages, who WtffulIV
waetes or fouls the water, or INJURIES any Of the
works for It's supply; to supply any house or
tenement with water at the expense On tha
owner or occupant, II he omit, after six davsl
notice, 70 procure 1t to be supplied himself to
direct the solicitor to prosecute as for nuls-
ance, BY Indictment, or BY civil suit, or by both.
the owner Of any cellar, lodging house, or other
house intended for the constant occupation or
not less than ten persons, or for the occasional
assemblage Of larger numbers, unless Il be VEN
tilated as follows: By ventiducts for admitting
fresh air, having capacity Of not less than one
hundred square inches for every twenty-five
persons, and In the same proportion for any
greater or less number; or By some other mode
capable Of supplying pure air to each person at
the rate OF four cubic feet . minute; BY dis
charging ventiducts, opening directly into
heated hues, or into the open air above the
roof, terminated by suitable cowl or cup, and
having capacity Of not less than two thirds
OF the admitting yentiduct; or by an open fire.
place, an Arnott valve, an opening into some
otLer ventilated apartment; or BY some other
ehectual method Of expelling foul air; or unless
the drains, vaults, and water closets be secure-
ly trapped and effectually ventilated; BY con-
Meeting thew with the rain-waLer spouts; or II
within the house, as in the caseof water closets,
BY ventilating fue opening above the roof or
connected with heated 1ue.
The balance Of the section relates TO epldsm-
les and contagious diseases, the interment Of
the dead, and nuisances. -er -
Section 81 defines the duties and powers Of
the board Of education. s,-.s.-. :
Section % defines the duties of the superin-
tendent of weights and measures
Section 20, of the board Of police.
Section 81 and subsequent sections defines
the duties of superintendent Of streets and high
ways.
Section SO and subsequent sections, the DOW
ers and duties of the lire department.
Section AZ and subsequent sections, the pow
ers and duties Of the water department.
Section IS and subsequent sections enumer-
ates the sources Of revenue, and the duties OF
assessors and collectors, and provide for the col
lection of taxes, &c.
Section 12o and subsequent sections provide
for the appointment of commission to adjust
the affairs of the District of Columbia, and de-
ane their powers and duties as follows:
That for the purpose of enabling the
government OF the District of Columbus,
herein provided for, to go into operation, and
for ascertaiuing the relations Of the Govern
mont OF the United States 10 the District Of
Columbia, five commissioners shall be ap-
pointed by the President, by and with the adj
vice and consent Of the sspats, WHO shall per-
form the duties aud exsfSse The powers here
iDafter specified, and shall receive the eompen-
s9tQp q eight thousand dollars each for their
entire services, and shall be known as the com
mission for the adjustment Of the affairs of the
District Of Columbia. Il shall be the duty Of
sSid eomm.ssiolers-hrst, TO advertise for all
claims Of every name and nature against the
District Of Columbia, the city Of WashingtoRS
tie city Of Georgetown, Ana that portion not
embraced within said cities; secondly, to regis
ter and elassfy all claims; tklrdly, % exzKIIn9
and approve or disapprove all claims; fourthly,
ID asfeita.n all existing contracts, the condt-
tion Of the work under each, the amount paid
and 10 81 PAID; hfbly, to seftle with such CON
tractors VIXEN their contracts shall have been
completed, and to ray them or give them such
evidence OF ipSshie3psss as they would be en-
titled 10 unasf thelr contracts; sixthly, to
examine the laws dnder which each class
of Indebtedness has been incMts and report
their opinion as 70 The validity of suc1 AVS;
seTenihJy, TO examine the sslations between
the Governments Of the United Stare and the
District Of Columbia, with view Of aseeifafd-
ing what proportion of the existing indebted
ness Is fairly chargeahle 10 the United States,
aud what ought to be raised by taxation uoon
tho property OF the District, and also Whist
proportion each ought to pay In the future:
eighty, to ascertain what claims ought 70 be-
paid out Of the assets Of the Districs govern
ment and the revenues Of the current year.
and recommend the same to the proper officers
Of the District tor payment; ninthly, to class
ify the various funds that ought to be set apart
for the support and maintenance of the diG
ferent branches Of the District governmsut,
and 10 assign to each ice due proportion Of the
revenues; tenthly, to examine the various
modes Of assessments aud taxation which have
been adopted with o view Of remedying any
io|nstics ID inequality that may have occurred;
eleVenthlY, TO prepare Q bill for the conf
sIderation Of Congress which shall provide tot
the funding Of sg existing Indebtedness, and
al Indebtedness that may arise from exiatlne
contracts, and also for the ssta6lishmept q |.
s sas ss :5 5l sss sSss sa Il. q a,oSs
nslntshSnce " DE D;5Ha soyssrrSns5 M
me Improvement Of the District, together wifS
speh 2ther matters as they may deem necss,
sarS for the establishments or 'Iust. eeobornia;
cal, and efficient government for ths Dfsfs;ef
and l9E rsasohssls 7mprofeiSsnts tkSreinss
twelfhly, 70 make fnlf report Of their pros
ceedings 70 the next session Of Congress. =
SEC. lS0. That IN the discharge Of their
duties the Commissioners foftbe adjustment OF
The affairs Of the District of Columbia, NAV
smPioy sucn clerks, accountants, and expertk
e they may ind necessary, and may call upon
me sonciior OF the District, or any other officer
hereof, for information, assistance, and advice:
md Il shall be the duty Of all the OF GERS Of the
District to respond 10 such call and to Id the
when required; and said com
nissioncrs shall have the same power to Sc nd
or persons and papers, sdminister oaths. ara
examine witnesses, as aA exercl-e6 By the
'ourts In the District Of Columbia
BRIEF TELEqRA4S
a heavy northeast storm prevailed yesterday
{ Fort Monroe.
Rev Benah Green, the WslI-known anti-sIaFerY
dvooate and temperance preacher, died srddenly