Chapter CCCLIV. *for the Relief of George Washington, and Sallie Washingington his Wife, of Alexandria, Virginia.* March 3, 1873. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Treasury Payment to George Washington end Sall
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CHAP. CCCLIV.— An Act *for the Relief of George Washington, and Sallie Washingington his Wife, of Alexandria, Virginia.* March 3, 1873. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Treasury Payment to George Washington end Sallie Washington.be, and he is hereby, empowered and directed, out of any money not otherwise appropriated by law, to pay to George Washington, and Sallie Washington his wife, of Alexandria, Virginia, without interest, the amount of the proceeds of the sale, for direct taxes due to the United States, of house and lot numbered two hundred and twenty-one, King street, Alexandria, as evidenced by direct-tax sale certificate number one hundred and thirty-four, less all taxes, costs, and legal charges accrued by reason of the sale thereof for said direct taxes, by the tax-commissioners of the United States under the laws for the collection of direct taxes: *Provided,* That said George Washington and Sallie Washington, their heirs or personal representatives, shall, before receiving such payment, duly execute and deliver a full and complete quit-claim conveyance of said property to die purchaser thereof, his heirs, assigns, or legal representatives, as the Secretary may require.
Approved, March 3, 1873.