Chapter 222. for the relief of Howard University
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CHAP. 222.— An Act for the relief of Howard University.June 16, 1882. Whereas the Howard University is an educational institution incorporatedHoward University.Preamble. by act of Congress, the grounds and buildings of which were obtained, under the authority of the United States, with funds appropriated by Congress; and Whereas the said university, in consideration of the provisions of thisLands convoyed to United States for purposes of public park. act, proposes to convey by a sufficient deed to the United States the parcel or square of ground bounded by Pomeroy street, Fourth-and-a-half street, College street, and Sixth street, known as University Park, containing about eleven acres, to be used as a public park under the superintendence of the United States, provided that whenever the same shall cease to be used as a public park the title thereto shall revert to the Howard University:
Therefore, 105 *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*Acceptance., That the conveyance of the premises described in the preamble to this act, in the manner and upon the terms and consideration therein mentioned, be, and is hereby, accepted by the United States. Sec. 2. That all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs upon the real andConditions.Remission of taxes, penalties, etc. personal property of the Howard University due, or to become due, and unpaid at the date of the passage of this act, be, and the same are hereby, remitted.
Sec. 3. That the property, real and personal, of the said universityExemption from tax. shall be exempt from taxation so long as such property shall be used only for the purposes set forth in the charter of said institution: Provided,*Proviso*. That nothing in this act shall exempt any real estate of said university from assessment and liability for special improvements authorized by law: Provided also, That this act shall not include any real estate sold*Proviso*. or contracted to be sold by said university to any other person than the United States, the title to which may be still in the said university.
Approved, June 16, 1882.