Chapter CCXLIX. for the benefit of Saint Vincent’s Female Orphan Asylum of the city of Washington, under the direction of the “Sisters of Charity,” and of the Washington City Orphan Asylum, and for other purposes
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Chap. CCXLIX.— An Act for the benefit of Saint Vincent’s Female Orphan Asylum of the city of Washington, under the direction of the “Sisters of Charity,” and of the Washington City Orphan Asylum, and for other purposes.July 14, 1832. *Be it enacted, &c.,* That the Commissioner of the Public Buildings be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to select and value such Grant of city lots to certain corporations. of the building lots and parts of lots, owned by the United States, in the city of Washington, as he shall think may be brought to market and sold to the greatest advantage, to the amount of twenty thousand dollars, which he shall divide and separate into two parcels of ten thousand dollars worth each, one of which, at his election, he shall convey to the “Washington City Orphan Asylum,” and the other to the “Saint Vincent’s Female Orphan Asylum of Washington, under the direction of the Sisters of Charity,” and to the successors of each forever.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the said lots and parts of Lots to be free from taxes for five years, unless, &c. lots so to be selected and valued, shall be free from taxes for five years, unless sooner disposed of by the said Corporations, or either of them; and that so soon as the said Corporations, or either of them, shall dispose of any part of the property hereby granted, the part so disposed of shall be subject to taxation. Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That each of the said Corporations Sale of lots authorized. shall be authorized to sell and dispose of all or any part of the property hereby granted to it, for a term of years, or in fee simple, at such times and on such terms as it shall deem most advisable: *Provided,* That the interest of the money arising from the sale, lease, or Proviso. rent, of the aforesaid lot of ground or any part thereof, shall not be applied to any other object than to the purposes for which the before-mentioned Institution was established.
Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of fifteen hundred Appropriation for certain improvements. dollars be appropriated for enclosing and improving the Public Reservation, marked number eight, on the plan of the city. Approved, July 14, 1832.