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LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES.
OFFICIAL.
Laws of the United States,
PAssEp At TIE
Efus ReAssa e the XIII C0ngreea.
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY

PUBLISHED By kUTHohirf.I
NJ II snasssa Nv the senate and House Of Repre-
Of the cnitei states Of America IN Ccn.
Irs.. .s..@sl.a. Tsa. Al pres a, ;ss 1ss1 p.i,ne.. Sos
legis,arivs assembly, for q board Of pubic wofks,
nd ~ . delrIzts N Congress In the pssnsr .,
y. ,saa are: are S sS, ss,s rsp ne tenn q otass Of The
src' = maj he President Of the United states.
BY ana viii the aivi.s and sossss ss,en,ssisn' con.
.l.tlns o. three psrsons who shall. until otherwise
provided By lag. exercise al the posef AMI autner<
ly no. aciSsy ~. ss,i ba. u sa' sHssp, a. S.rsinsass
limited: and shall Be subject 70 al the ressi,suons
ami lmitations nov imposed By Law on kald gov
srnor % board; and .a.ls s..s VI PI n,sir, st 10 sy sSs pss.
msnt u he current sxpensss thereol TO the sup.
port OF Inc pnblie schools. the nre department. and
ne poles. and TO the psymsns ~ ~ .s ssS sr9ss ~ ~ al. All
D,stfiet or board of public works a. eoIlAtsrai. and
also 70 me payment Of debts due TO lseorers and
sf uas,o oss' nan ~. ,sss sI pos.ss. scn oman sna .apsS
moneys, CREDITS. securities asssts. and accounts b.
i :, 4. sa o. ,DSs,s.i 81 ~ Y p sss SI'' o. cS III ! lIS1Is and
the Lozri of public works, and exercise the power
AMI authority aiorssaii: but said eominlsslon, In
the s..rsiss Of .se ,n pe~s sss % o sSsn ss,og e asn ssss
such contracts ami obligations a. may be necessary
TO the faithful administration of the valid laws en-
acted for the Government % aid pistri.t. 70 the
Of existing legal OBLIGATIONS and contracts
and 10 The protection or preservation Of improve
ments e~lisiins, OF commenced and no. eomP,stsd.
~ the time q tho p..ssse .. GIL. act; Az ,s5ss
due shall Be collected pursuant 70 law. except as
nsr,ip otherwiss provided: but cali commissioner
shAli have no power TO anticipate tAss. BY q ale %
81. Proviied, Thai uothing In this clause contained
.hali sfect any provisions % law authorizing OF "
qulring q deposit Of certificate Of assessment With
N. slnktng fund commissioners OF said DISTRICT; and
All somnls.lones arc hereby authorized 10 abolish
any once, 10 consolidate two or more orieesi reinc.
the nunb~r of employees remove irom omse. sna
msks appolntmsnts 10 any once authorized BY law
AMI the Compensation Of all orieers AMI employses.
sIeept teachers In the public schools AMI oineer
and smploy.ss IN the ~. asp., .nnum 'I III ~om.
missioner- hall each. bsfore entering upon the dis-
shsrgs Of his duties, take an oath 10 support the
la harse the duties Imposed upen him by law AMI
shall each give bsnd In the psnAl sum OF my thou.
sand dollars. 10 be approved By the s.efstaiy otths
M. ofies; and shall eash vcelve for his services .
comp-nsatIon at the rate of rye thousand per an
num: Provided. That nothing In III. act shall be
suit pending IN favor OF agalnsts ne district u 60
lum6lA. ADi provided further, That In suits here
amer commenced aEslnst the pstrist o. eoaanoas'
SIC. 1 Thai The P~rssiIsni OF the United States
. s1%, a ss,s. e cS Sssss s: a. sss sI .Ssis. .S SS.s; to to the
geneva al supervision and direction Of the shi e"afd
ofeommlssionsrs have control and charge o. the
nue.. silsys, sewers, roads. and bridges Of The Di..
trct u Coiumbiss and he u hereby. vested with All
the power and authority Of and shall psriom the
S ,,ss s ss.ss', o. pSsi,s wSrss lie .ssii tsis pos,
msnts pertaining 70 said once. and all the maps.
20 sali District. or TO any % IN. avenues. streets.
allcys public space. squares, lost and baiilnks
thereon. sewers. or asy q them, =. are ,or N .,
o. public worts. and shall. In books provided TOT
that purpose. keep and preserve the records no.
,.anlrsd, 70 Be- Up, nd :. saen =, may r ~ ,s ~ Il.
Vice and consent Of said board OF commissioned.
appoint not more than two assistant engineers rom
,Soasasa siss, sunsi.i dollars per annun. and
shall BE- sublebt TO his direction ana control. lie
snail receive no additional compensation ior his
s~rytce.. And be shall not be deemed By reason OF
ANYTHING In this act contained 10 hold Q civil once
under the laws Of the United States. And no aiafy
sr CONDENSATION hal Be paid 10 ne sarssIer =,
fses if special ~ssryices a. are allowed bylav. And
the Onices Of assistant saysyer and additlonaia as
sistant surveyor Of the District OF Columbia are
ssc. a. That for the support Of the governmental
the District Of Columbia. AMI MAINTAINING the
thirty. eighteen hundred and seyeni-n.e, there
shall BE- hevied upon all real estate In said District
.se;p,sh., esiSs;ins to the t s.. a.s sii sss , snn 20
uonAl and sharitabs purposes. the follo.ing taxes.
namely; Upon all such real estate In the city o.
Washington. three dollars on each one hundred doh
lar. Of the present assessed yalne thervot upon all
such real estate In the city Of Georgetosn. two dol.
lars and nfty cents on each one hunfrrd collars o.
saeh rial estate in the District Of Columbla outside
Of the cities Of Washipgton ami Geotgetoxn. I've
dollars on each one hundred dollars Of the present
come due and payati'. on tie rrst day of kessn.
Der. eighteen hundred and seventy -four. and " not
paid. shah Be In aueAu and delinouent rom mat
late. and shall. except - herein. Nodded. Be as
ses.ei ami eolisetsd az nov provided by law for the
assessment and collection o. general taxes ior ths
District q colume ls: and the sum: 20 COLLECTED.
burss the United staie- for IL advances on account
Of interest. which shall have been pail by the
Sni,sa State 1e .ss msusa a mi Sso4ss,o.n. due
and payable July tfst. eighteen hundred and sev.
snty-four and the remainder shall BE- used 70 pay
snSins June ihlrtleth, eighteen hundred and. sew.
enty-Iolr, And all the remainder Of said taxes not
required Cor the Aforesaid gurpose shAi be dis
siied by the set u the legislative assembly, q the
District % Columbia. apppyed June tw.uiy.sisth.
eighteen hundred and ssvsnty three. entitled. a
eighteen hundred and eyenty-feur 80
fsr A. ssld appointment 10 not Inconsistent With this
Provided. That no evidence Of debt isued by
Tie DltlTllN " N0AanAuAss - elF 1919
sy The board OF public works. shall In any manner
ts received In payment fr aid taxes And pfovt-
led farthsr. That no payment shall % msa. on Is.
poss ofsreetirr . District jail. vpon all psymsnts
aid taxes hereby imposed which shall be made
IN aivanee ofthe nrst day o. November. eighteen
msni allowed ofone per eentuni pr month fsr each
and every month 80 paid. IN sdv.nee; aud tina.
, ,Dss sl an s. .s,s AR. ss., s sss o. Now ov.S NJ .ssss shall ss
.Ilet q penalty ofone per eentnm 90 the amount
hereof 70 Be collected with such take; and q lks
.ssIi y ssiei "a the n"i az Of each sGssesiins
nonth 10 eli Of said taxes - then d:lenguent and
90 be collected 80 aforesaid. IL shall oe the
\" M 20 N tsss. and propsrty upon whieh the same
re assessed IN Arrears on.the nfst dsy o. na,eh
psxt, and shall. within ten days thsreAfter. publish
,Sb'i.Ssi IN aid District. 10 De assrnsird by ..id
,oard % commissioners. for the time AMI lnthe
manner required BY the provisions OF the set ofths
mites ofcefstin officers for the District Of Column
Va. and nxing their compensation. .appio,su Az
t.enty eighteen hundred and seventy.
ne. = And =, ,ss . ;P, x. soi,.s q a1 q ,s,s. IN .r
ears are hereby made applicable To the taxes here.
y Imposed and In arresfs a. Aforesaid. except that
x.satsd sy the saIi beard Of commissioners In
teai Of the governor and secretary.
Sac. S That . Joint select committee shall be ap.
.,olntei. consisting oftwo Senators. TO Be appointed
~ inc pfr-luin4 olutrf ol tr csnatS. ny L
the iIsass. TO be appointed by the Speaker Of the
louss of Representatives. whose duty u shall be TO
,rspsre q suitable frame OF government for the
,,.i,1s, g g S !. s"ss,sd i ID , JsasIs.. sr s eaTy,as i he
anne into effect, ami report the sane 10 the Two
Houses, respectively. on the irst day o. the neat
esion thsrsof and they shall also prvpare and suit
nit 70 Coueress q s~fatetnsnt of the proper propor.
Ion Of the sSpenses Of said g~overnn,enf. or OF any
ranch Z eftoL. Including Interest .n the funded
which shouli Be boi ne By said District and the
United States. respectively. together with the rea
eus upon whleh their conclusions may b based:
nd In the discharge Of the duty hereby Imposed.
ali committee Is authorized co employ such as
isiance a. u may deem advisable. At an expense
10 exceed ave thovssni dollars. and said sum.
Q 81 much thereof % may BE- necessary, BE-, aud the
anne IL hereby. arproprtstsdf Tor that purpose.
SHc. q That u shall be the duty % the first Com
roll.r 1.-THE Treasury and the Second Comptroller
the Treasury o the United States. who are here.
y constituted a board Of audit, To examine and
ebt of the District % Columbia. and of the board
{ pubic works hervinarsr specified. namely ntst.
he debt evfneed by sever certificates secondly,
he debt purportins 10 be eviseed and asoertained
y certificates ofthe auditor oJihe board Of publsr
FORKS: thirdly. the debt svinced ythe certincatrs
foufthy. claims existing or hereafter
reated Tor which no evidence Indebtedness has
zen issued. arising out Of contracts. written OF
tal. made BY the board of public WORKS; nnhly, |
iains for which no evidence of indebtedness has
ecu issued. arising out Of contracts. written or
ra, made b. or on behalf Of the District % Colun-
is nxthly, ail claims for privste property taken
trests and alleys Of the cities Of Washington and
and. seventhiy. al unaijustsd claims
nd damanes thai may have been presented To the
oarf Of public volts, pursuant TO an act of the