Chapter 1795. To confirm the title to lots three, four, and five in square numbered nine hundred and seventy-nine, in Washington, in the District of Columbia
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CHAP. 1795.— An Act To confirm the title to lots three, four, and five in square numbered nine hundred and seventy-nine, in Washington, in the District of Columbia. April 28, 1904.[[H. R. 13262](/us/bill/33/hr/13262).][[Public, No. 227](/us/pl/33/227).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, District of Columbia.Title to lots, square 979, to be investigated, etc. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to investigate, or cause to he investigated, the title of Thomas H.
G. Todd to all those lots or parcels of ground situated in the city of Washington, District of 545Columbia, and known on the ground plan of said city as lots numbered three, four, and five in square numbered nine hundred and seventy- nine. and when satisfied by sufficient proof that the said Todd has the equitable title to said lots, or in being satisfied that said Todd, or the parties under whom he claims, has paid all taxes, general and special, levied against said lots for a period of fifty years, then he, the said Secretary, shall release and convey to said Todd, his heirs or assigns,Conveyance to Thomas H.
G. Todd.*Proviso,*Taxes. all the title of the United States in and to said lots: *Provided, *That the said Thomas H. G. Todd pay to the proper officer of the District, of Columbia all taxes, both general and special, now unpaid and standing against said property. Approved, April 28, 1904.