Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-27
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passsd at the ESrst Sessions OF shs ROrSu.
third COnSrsss.
GENERAL NATURR-No.6
AN ACT Tor the government Of the DistriC


AN ACT Tor the government Of the District of
Columbia, and for other purposes.
BE II enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatlresg ne United States Of Anserica in Con-
greSs assembled, That all provisions of law pro-
viding for an executive, for a secretary for the
District, for legislative assembly, for board
OF public works, and for a Delegate in Congress
IN the District or Columbia are hereby repealed:
Prorided, That this repeal shall not affect the
term OF office OF the present Delegate in Con-
gress.
SEC. 2. That the President OF the United
States, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, is hereby authorized to appoint q
commission, consisting of three persons, who
shall, until otherwise provided by law, exercise
all the power and authority now lawfully vested
in the governor or board Of public works of said
District, except as hereinafter limited; and
limitations now imposed by law on said COVER
nor or board and shall have power to apply the
taxes or other revenues OF said District to the
payment OF the current expenses thereof, to the
support of the public schools, the fire depart
ment, and the police, and to the payment of the
debts OF said District secured by pledge of the
securities OF said District or board o, pablo
works as collateral, and also to the payment of
debts due to laborers and employees Of the Dis
trict and board Of public works; and for that
purpose shall take possession and supervision Of
ali the offices, books, papers, records, moneys,
credits, securities, assets, and accounts belong
Ing or appertaining to the business or interests
OF the government OF the District of Columbia
and the board of public works, and exercise the
power snd authority aforesaid; but said com
mission, in the exercise of such power or
authority, shall make no Cor .rsct, nor
Incur any obligation other t1an such
contracts and Obligations as may be necss-
sary to the faithful administration OF the valid
laws enacted for the government Of said Dis
trict, to the execution Of existing legal obliga-
tons and contracts, and ID the protection or
pres srvai on OF improvements existing, or c)m-
menced and not completed, at the time of the
passage of this act. All taxes heret )fore law
fully assessed and due or to become due shall be
collected pursuant to law, except as herein
otherwise provided; but said commissioners
sale or hypothecation of any such taxes, or evil
dence thereof: Provided, That nothing in this
clause contained shall affect any provisions of
law authorizing or requiring deposit OF GER
uhcates OF assessment with the einking-fund
commissioners OF said District; anu said COM
missioners are hereby authorized TO abolish any
ONCE, to consolidate two or more Offices, reduce
the number OF employees. remove from office,
and make appointments TO any ONCE authorized
by law; and the compensation Of all officers and
and of GERS and employees in the fire depart
ment, shall be reduced twenty per centum per
annum. Said commissioners shall each, before
entering upon the disch rge Of his duties, take
an oath to support the Constitution Of the UNI
ted States and 70 faithfully discharge the duties
imp osed upon him by law; and shall each give
bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars,
to be approved by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, forthe faithful discharge of the duties OF
his office; and shall each receive for his services
q compensation at the rate Of I've thousand dol
lars per annum: Provided, That nothing in this
act shall be construed to abate or In any wise
interfere with any suit pending in favor OF or
against the District OF Columbia: And provided
against the District of Columbia, process may
be served on any one OF said commissioners,
until otherwise provided by law.
okc. =. That the President OF the United States