National Republican., 1876-11-15
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
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voted for at any election shall have an equal
number Of votes for the same office, or III
vacancy shall occur in the District Council,
the Council shall order new election.
Sec. SS. That in case of the death, resigna-
tion or inability Of any supervisor elected BY
the people, the vacancy shall be filed by cleo
ton by the Council.
sec "a. That the District Council shall be
the Judge of the election returns and quali6ca-
tions Of It's members choose its presiding
officer, prescribe the rules of It's proceedings,
regulate the period of its sessions and adjourn
ments, choose ite necessary subordinate off,
GERS and establish the compensation of its
officers and members: Provided, however,
that the compensation Of members Of the Dis
trict Council shall not exceed fodr dollars per
day for each days actual attendance upon the
sessions Of the Council.
Bee. IS. That the District Council shall
have power to provide for the proper enforce
member for cause, after hearing, by vote of
two thirds of all the members of the Council.
Sec. SO. That the acts, ordinances and re-
solves of the District Council shall be signed
by the president of the Council, and shall,
forthwith upon their passage, be promulgated
in such manner as the Council may by law
direct.
Sec. 81. That, upon the final passage of all
acts, ordinances or resolves, the vote shall be
taken by yeas and nays, and entered upon the
journal, and no bill shall become q law with
out the concurrence of q majority of all the
members Of the council; but simple resolutions
may be adopted by q majority of the members
present and voting, and majority of the
Council shall constitute 9 quorum.
DISTRICT OFFICERS.
Sec. 3S. That the District Council shall,
from time to time, define the duties, fix the
number and establish the compensation Of all
District officers not otherwise provided for by
law, and shall prescribe the manner of their
appointment or election; but the term Of
office of any officer appointed or elected under
the provisions of this act shall not exceed one
year, unless longer term shall in any case be
authorized by Congress.
Sec. SO. That the District officers subordi-
nate to the Commissioners of the District, now
holding office by authority of law, shall con-
tinue In office during the remainder of the
term for which they were severslly appointed,
or until the District Council shall provide for
their removal and the appointment of their
successors, or for the extinguishment of any
such Office; and the duties and powers of all
District officers, except Ms otherwise provided
by this act, shall remain as now established
until the same shall be lawfully changed.
OTHER POWERS.
Sec. 40. That the District Council shall have
power to provide for the assessment and col
lection of taxes; to make appropriations for
public purposes; to regulate the custody and
disbursement of public moneys; to provide for
the improvement and repair Of streets, alleys,
roads and bridges, and for the construction of
school and other public buildings and other
public works for municipal purposes; to regu
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maintain q fire department; to protect the
public peace; to guard the public health: to
regulate public schools, and to provide for the
free public education Of all educable youth
within the District; to maintain free charitable
or beneficial institutions; TO provide for the
support of the poor, and the prevention of
ignorance, pauperism and crime; to regulate
the water tax and the distribution of water
throughout the District; to provide for light,
ing the District; to regulate the sealing Of
weights and measures; to provide for the In
spection of hay and lumber, and of wood, coal
and other articles Of common necessity; to
regulate the manufacture of offensive sub
stances and the storage and sale of explosive
and infammable articles; to regulate hackney
carriages and other street conyeyances, abat-
toirs, public markets, gas-works and the use
and occupation Of wharves and docks; to
license vendors, trades, occupations and pro-
fessions, and generally TO provide for and to
regulate all matters of q municipal character
not otherwise provided for by Congress.
Sec. Al. That the District Council shall have
power to provide for the sale and conveyance
of any school property, or property held for
school purposes, and to use the avails ofNsuch
sale for the purchase Of other property for the
same purposes.
Sec. 40. That 1t shall be the duty of the
District Council to provide for lighting, extin-
gushing, keeping clean and repairing street
1amps throrUh0rt the Dist riot. hrtn M aopt et
for such purpose shall be made ewith any gas
company at higher rate per lamp than that
now authorized by law; and the Council shall
have the right to provide for obtaining illumi-
| mating gas for consumption within the District
at the lowest available rate.
Sec. IS. That the District Council shall have
power to locate, construct and maintain free
| public highway over any toll-bridge or turn.
| pike road within the District, In the manner
| provided by the act OF Congress approved
March 8, 1871, entitled can act to authorize
/ the establishment of certain free public high
hays in the District of Columbia, and for othel
| purposes"
Sec. A. That the enumeration herein o.
| specific powers of the District Council shal
| not be construed to deprive the people of the
District Of the right to exercise, through theil
| constituted authorities, any other powers of {
body polite not inconsistent with the Corsti
tuition and laws Of the United States.
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| private corporation within the District shall
be construed to debar the District from tht
right to employ public agencies for the prose
| cution or performances Of any public service.
EXISTING LAWS.
Sec. 46. That the laws Of Congress In force
|. within the District of Columbia, otherwise
than as modified by this act, shall remain IL
| force until altered or repealed by Congress
| and all acts and ordinances other than acts o
| Congress, now In force within the District, and
except as modified by this act, shall remain
in force until altered or repealed by the Dis
trict Council or by Congress.
| trict of Columbia shall not be increased be.
| yond the limit heretofore prescribed by Con-
gress; nor shall the board of supervisors OF
the District Council involve the United States
in any debt, obligation or liability whatever
and any Indebtedness or liability incurred by
any authority within the District contrary to
| the provisions of this section shall be void;
| and no claim arising Hereunder shall be en-.
tertained or enforced by anyofficer or court Of
| the United States or of said District.
See. 4S. That the District Council shall
have no power 10 make appropriations for the
benefit Of any private corporation, or for the
| promotion of any private enterprise; nor shall
the District in any manner give, loan or ex
tend Its aid or credit to, or on account of, any
| private corporation or any private enterprise
| whatever.
Sec. 40. That the. District Council shall
have no power to grant any charter of incorpo.
ration, nor to give or grant TO any corporation
association or Individual, any special or ex
elusive privilege, exemption, immunity or
| franchise whatever.
4 sec.50. That no money shall be appropriated
! by the District for the support Of any ecclesi.
sstical institution or sectarian school, nor for
any church, nor for any ecclesiastical OF
sectarian purpose whatever; nor shall the
public aid or credit be given to or private
property be taxed for the benefit of any
religious body or church, or sectarian institu.
ti0D corrorafion n n association