Chapter XLVIII. *concerning the Fire Department of Washington City.* Feb. 18, 1867
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CHAP. XLVIII.— An Act *concerning the Fire Department of Washington City.* Feb. 18, 1867.See *Post*, p. 544. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the right to have, use, andThe city of Washington may use certain buildings and engine-houses for the purposes of the fire department during the pleasure of Congress.Proviso. occupy all the several buildings, with their appurtenances, known as the Union, Franklin, Columbia, and Anacostia Engine-houses, be, and is hereby, granted to the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, said possession and occupation to continue so long as used for the purposes of the fire department and the pleasure of the Congress of the United States: *Provided,* That said use and occupancy of the Columbia Enginehouse shall not in any way interfere with the possession and occupancy by the Columbia Fire Company of the rooms now used as library rooms in said building.
Approved, February 18, 1867.