National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08

Gil Oi tuefu, hHQ WIS HIS Eehfsibt seS8SeAsiee
attorney, and had been for years
Referring 10 the sewerage bill, upon which
point was requested 10 furnish s6tbs iBforms.
ton yesterday, BEG % dR6ts from che journal
of the House, bsss gS5:
On motion d M Bfsi sss BIZ N. 4. No. ias)
SMis Mr. pysr q: .ss sfs Us sA'a w.
After the word Hshd, Ia ilfs g. ssetieb ., Insert
the words upon fslfafs % psy soy % Che sob.
se9usn, in'ssilmshts hereinafter spsSlssd'"
Also, amend on line 70, sane section, sftsr the
word two inert the words "thfss, fesf SD
Also, amend on line II. section 9, sfysf the word
'certincates," insert tho words "of indebtedness"
The bill, as amended, was then read the third
On the question, "shall the bill pass7" !. was
determined In the affrmatIye-yeas II, nsysl.
Those who voted In the affirmative ars--Msss
Brewer, Brown, Carroll, Chase, Cor, Dyer, Her.
bert, Hulse, Mcknight, Murray, shepherd, TAI.
isfero, Trimbls, Urell, Vermillion, Wall and the
Those who voted In the negative ars-Messrs.
Berry. Clsgett, Long and Smoot.
on Page 20 OsTa The
age and sewerage sections In the cities Of Wash
bis, and pro7idns for the payment Of construction
of sewers and drains therein by assessment and
issuing certificates thsrefor. n -.- ..'
The first bill that prepared was this:
Third Legislative Assembly, first session. H.
d. No. LIS 1n,the Council OF the District OF Co
lunbia, June 10, 1878. Read the first time and
ordered to be printed EiaEs---a g.. . --
A BILL creating drainage and sewerage sections
in the cities Of Washington and Georgetown, 10
the District Of Columbia, and providing Tor the
payment Of the construction OF sewers and
drains therein BY assessments, and issuing cer-
tihcstes therefor.
Be u enacted BY the Legal ative Asssnsbly of ne
Distrief OF Colsn6ia, That for the purpose Of
establishing and continuing complete system or
sewerage and drainage In the cities Of Washington
and Georgetown, In the District Of Columbia, the
territory thereofis hereby divided into the follow
First. One section to be denomIna.ed the George
town section, and to embrace the present bounda-
Second. One section to be denomIna,ed Slash
run, with the following boundaries: Beginning at
the Intersection Of Rock creek and street north.
west; thence along X street to Twenty-nrst street
northwest; along Tventy-hrst to street north;
along street north to Seventeenth street west;
H north to Sixteenth street west; along Sixteenth
street west; along Fifteenth west to Vermont
along iong stree. Tss t
Boundary: along Boundary to Rock creek; along
Rock creek to point Of beginning.
Third. One section to be deuominated the inter
mediate section, beginning at the intersection Of
Rock creek and K street north west; thence along
street northwest to Twenty-hrst street northwest;
thence along Twenty-hrst street to street north
west; thence along street TO Nineteenth street
northwest to G. street northwest; thence along g
street to Potomac river; along Potomac river and
10 ns 10 be- the
tercepting section, with the following boundaries
Beginning at the Intersection Of Potomac river
and G. street northwest; thence along G. street to
Nineteenth street northwest; thence along Nine
teenth street to street northwest; along north
to Seventeenth street; along Seventeenth to H
street north along H north to Sixteenth street
west niorg Sixteenth TO street north along
north to Fifteenth street west; along Ffneenth
street west to Vermont avenue; along Vermont
aysnue to Fourteenth street ses si,S SOas 1S
street north TO Vermont avenue along Vermont
avenue to street north along o street north to
Seysnth street along Segsna street n 81 sEsS
street west along Sixth street west TO street
south; along b street south to Potomac river
sc 20 pG IN the
TIber basin, with the following boundaries Be-
ginning at intersection Of Boundary and -Four
noraS Street, north along street. north to
Vermont avenue; along Vermont avenue to y
street north along . street north to Seventh
north along B north TO Sixt street west; along
Sixth street west to B south; along street to
Potomsc river along Potomac river TO Eastern
branch Along laser, noltssa. 70 Fsepsh strest
east along fifteenth east to Boundary; along
Boundary to point Of beginning.
And also TO be known as sections numbered one.
Sec. Z. And be q Ifurtker enacted, That for the
purpose Of constructing and completing the neces-
sary sewerage in each Of said sections, there shall
be assessed the sum Of forty Thousand stx hundred
and eighty-six dollars and ninety-four cents on
the taxable property, within the limits Of the
foot On each taxable lot within said boundaries,
payable In five equal parts or annual installments
as nearly as can Be with the frst Of
for the second s or Slash Run Section, the sum Of
two hundred and forty six thousand nine hundred
and seventy seven dollars and eleven cents by as
On hs sns
on each taxable lot within said section, payable In
five equal parts or annual instaliments, commenc-
ing as near as can be with the hrstof July afore-
said;I and for the third or intermediate section:
the sum OF thirteen thousand seven hundred and
eignty-three dollarsand seventy two cents, BY as
iinits Of said section. or ave mills per square foot
on each taxable lot within said section payable In
five equal parts or ANIMAL installments, commenc-
ing as near as can be with the rrst day OF July
aforesaid and for the fourth or intercepting sec
ton, the sum Of three hundred and hfty-three
thousand nine hundred and thirty two dollars and
two cents by assessm ents on the taxable property
within the limits Of said section, twenty mills
per square foot on each taxable lot within said
section, payable In five equal parts or annual In
the first OF July aforesaid; and fos the hlh, or
Tiber section, one million six hundred and sixty
Two thousand twenty -four dollars ana eighty-hye
cents, by assessments on the taxable property
within the limits Of said section, or twenty mills
per SQUARE foot on each taxable lot within said
section, payable in five equal parts or annual IN.
commencing as near as can Do the nrst
Of July Aforesaid. q '--. '.'...
Sec. 3. And be 10 further enacted, That upon the
completion OF all either Of said sections the ex
act cost thereof shall be ascertained BY the Board
In the office Of said board; and immediately there
after an assessment based upon said statement
snail be made as herein provided upon the prop.
srty embraced In any such completed section:
Provided, That If any part Of the sewerage In
sither of said sections is or shall be completed
IS to be capable Of use and Of benefit to part Of
he property, Of persons residing In said sec
ion, that the said board may prepare state
nsnt of the cost Of such part and file the same in
ne office before the full and entire completion OF
,essment on the property in such parts OF the sec
don, not exceeding the proportionate amount or
ate herein authorized to be assessed, on each
piece or lot Of ground. - -H
Sec. L And be st Further enacted, That, within
.en days after making an assessment as herein
provided the Boardof Public Works shall give,
Zach proprietor Of property Of the amount as
,essed against the same, II he be resident Of the
District Of Columbia, and II he be o nonresident
to BE- psa wSn thirty DAY. rom The time
,f the service OF the notice Aforesaid, and the
second, third, fourth and NTH tnstallments within
he date of such notice; and the returns Of such
service shall be made to tho said board, with
proof Of the manner IN Thieh the same e. shall
md the service Of such notice shall, in all cases,
be- either personally on said proprietor, agent or
.enant or BY FASTING or placing copy thereof on
he property as Aforesaid against which the as
,essment is against
Sec. s. And be IL further enacted, That, II any
person or persons notified as Aforesaid shall ne
elect or refuse to pay the amount OF the first in
thirty days from the service of notice aforesaid,
he said Board Of Public Works shall immediate
" thereafter issue CERTIFICATES Of assessment
against the property assessed as aforesaid which
certificates shall bear interest until paid at the
rate Of ten per centum per annum; aud upon the
failure to pay any Of the subsequent Instruments
hereinafter specified, they shall also issue like
certificates to the amount of the second, third,
Tourth and hfth instsllments respectively, which
shall also bear interest ct the rate Of ten per
.um per annum, and until paid the assessments
md certificates shall remain and be lien upon
he property against which they may be issued;
Ind If the first installment shall not be paid
,ates. and the second, third, fourth and ffth re-
within two, three, four and i've years
rom tho issuing Of the certificates, the said
board shall, upon application OF the holder Of
,ither OF said certificates proceed to sell the prop
,rty against which the assessment certificates e.
st; such proposed sales to be hrst duly adver- |
Used for three successive weeks In the regular is
Iue Of some newspaper published In the District |
" Columbia, to be made BY said board, or under |
u direction. at public auction, to the highest |
bidder, and Q deed shall be given BY the Cover |
Tor, countersigned by the Secretary Of the Dis |
riot, which deed shall be deemed and be held TO |
% good and perfect title to any property bought
he owner of such real estate shall have the right
o redeem the property 50 sold BY paying the |
AMOUNT Of purchase money and ten per centum |
interest thereon within one year nom the date Of