Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-05
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Continued from Eleventh Page.)

firing any Of the bonds herein provided for
Sec. B. That whenever any money shat
De required to meet the obligations incurred
under this act the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia shall notify the Score
tary OF the Treasury of the amount re-
quired, and in order to provide for the same
tne treasurer of the United States shall
De, ana he is hereby authorized and direct
Gu, from time to time, to sell and dispose of
any OF the bonds prepared under this act
at not less than their par value to the
most favorable bidder or bidders, after hav-
ing advertised the same for ten consecutive
uavs IN Two daily newspapers in Washing
ton city and two in the city of New York
the bids to be opened under such regula-
uonS as may be prescribed by the Secretary
Oh the treasury, and the award to be sub
Ject to his approval; and the proceeds of
all such sales shall be covered into the
treasury of the United States, subject TO
the reQuisition of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia to be applied by them
solely in payment of expenses incurred I'M
ger the provisions of this act, and to be ac-
counted Tor as required in settlement of
other expenditures of the District
Payment of Expenses.
The commissioners of the District of CO.
iumbia are hereby authorized and directed
to provide for the payment of all expenses
connected with the engraving. issuing, ad-
Vertising and redemption of the aforesaid
bonds. upon vouchers to be approved by
the treasurer of the United States; and five
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated.
ohe-half out of any money In the treasury
NOT otherwise appropriated. ard the other
mar out OF the revenues Of the District of
Columbia, for such purpose to be imme-
diateiy available.
Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of
the Commissioners of the District of CO.
iCmba to apply the money appropriated
Tor this purpose and obtained from the sale
Oh Inc bonds, for the acquisition of land
n no lis
pcsal system, by contract or otherwise as
may be most economical and advantageous
to the District and to the United States:
ard where said works are done by contract
sCcn contract shall be made after sufficient
advertisement for proposals in such man.
Fer as Is now required by law, and such
contracts shall be made with the lowest re-
sponsibie bidders and accompanied by such
securities as Is new required by law.
Acquisition of Land.
Sec. .. The Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia are hereby authorized to
acquire the necessary land for right of
way for sewers to be constructed under
authority of this act, and such tracts of
land as may be necessary TO be ACQUIRED
for pumping stations. receiving basins, set
ting reservoirs filtration beds or any G, her
necessary part of the sewage disposal sys-
ttm' such right of way and tracts of land
to be acquired by purchase if offered hy
the owners thereof at a Price deemed rra-
sonable by the Commissioners of the Dis
lrlct OF Columbia, or by condemnation, if
not SO offered, SAID condemnation 10 lie
made in accordance witE act of Congress
approved August 30, 1890 26th Statutes at
Large, chapter S31, section 81
Inc sewerage discussion at the meeting
OF the board of trade tomorrow night will
undoubtedly turn on the propositions of
the District Commissioners, as expressed
in the above act