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mission to select, as soon as possible, subject to the ap proval of the Governor, two convenient sites for markethouses in the northern and western sections of the city of Washington; and when the said sites are chosen, the Governor to pur- Governor is hereby authorized and directed to purchase have erected on the same on the most reasonable terms, and to have erected intendence of Board thereon, under the superintendence of the Board of Public suitable market. Works, market-houses of the most approved style of construction and appearance, and suitable in size to the location where erected: Provided, That plans and specifications be made and the work of building be given to the lowest bidder, in the manner provided in the act for the construction of the market-house east of the Capitol.

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SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in order to provide means to defray the expense of complying with the provisions of the foregoing section the Governor be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, in behalf of the Issue of "market District of Columbia, to issue, or cause to be issued, registered or coupon bonds, designated on their face "Market Stock," to an amount not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars, in suitable denominations, payable twenty years from the date of their issue; the said bonds to bear interest not exceeding seven per centum per annum, payable on the first day of January and July in each and every year in current money of the United States; for the punctual payment of which interest, and for the gradual redemption of said bonds, in the manner provided for in the fourth Faith of District section of this act, the faith of the government of the Displedged to payment. trict of Columbia is hereby solemnly pledged.

Interest.

Bonds to be signed,

sealed.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the bonds issued countersigned, and in pursuance of the foregoing section shall be signed by the Governor and countersigned by the secretary of the District and attested by its seal, and, when prepared for issue, the said bonds shall be sold by the Governor, who Disposition of pro- shall deposit the proceeds thereof to the credit of the fund for the purchase of land and the erection of the markethouses provided for in this act, and shall be held and applied exclusively for such purposes and none other.

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ceeds.

Appropriation to

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That there be, and is hereby, set apart, pledged, and appropriated out of the pay interest on funds arising from the markets in the city of Washington bonds. such sum as may be necessary to pay the interest on said bonds, for each and every year until they shall all have

been redeemed, and that an amount of not less than fifteen thousand dollars shall be set apart annually for the payment of the said bonds by their gradual redemption, which money shall be applied by the commissioners of the sinking fund to the purchase, in open market or otherwise, as they may choose, the aforesaid bonds.

purchasing land and

houses.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That in order to defray Appropriation to the expense of purchasing land and erecting market-houses defray expense of in the northern and western sections of the city of Wash-recting marketington, as provided in this act, the sum of three hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, payable out of the funds arising from the revenues on markets in the city of Washington.

Approved August 23, 1871.

CHAP. XCVIII.-An Act to cure defective acknowledgments. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia, That all deeds heretofore recorded in the land records of the District of Columbia, and which have been acknowledged out of said District, and before a notary

August 23. 1871.

Deeds recorded in

District, acknowl.

edged out of Dis

trict, before notary

public, conveying

real estate in Dis

public, by any person or persons, for the purpose of cou- trict, declared valid. veying any real estate, or interest therein, situated in said District, shall be, and the same are hereby, declared to be of the same effect and validity to pass the fee-simple, or other estate intended to be conveyed, as if such deeds had been acknowledged within said District, and before a notary public.

Approved August 23, 1871.

CHAP. XCIX.-An Act fixing the regular term of the members of the
Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia.

August 23, 1871.

Term of members

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia, That the regular term of the members of the Legislative Assembly shall commence on the twentieth of Assembly to comday of April of each year.

mence April 20 of each year.

Approved August 23, 1871.

CHAP. C.-An Act for the relief of William II. Moore, administrator of the

estate of Valinda Smith, (deceased.)

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia, That the sum of fifty-four dollars be, and the

August 23, 1871.

pay administrator

taxes erroneously paid.

Appropriation to same is hereby, appropriated out of the general fund, to of Valinda Smith for enable the Governor to refund to William H. Moore, (administrator of the estate of Valinda Smith, deceased,) said sum for taxes erroneously paid October the twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy.

Approved August 23, 1871.

August 23, 1871.

Appropriation to

employés of Legis

and to meet certain deficiency.

CHAP. CI.-An Act supplying a deficiency in the appropriation to pay the members and employees of the Legislative Assembly.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the District of pay members and Columbia, That the sum of six hundred and forty dollars lative Assembly, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated, to pay the members and employees of the Legislative Assembly, and for the purpose of meeting a deficiency in the appropriation made by an aet entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment of the temporary and permanent officers and employees of the District of Columbia, and for the members and employees of the Legislative Assembly," approved July twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Approved August 23, 1871.

August 23, 1871.

Written agreement

cases.

CHAP. CII.--An Act to amend the laws relating to titles in the District of
Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia, That no executory agreement or contract to sell required in certain land, or an interest or estate therein, greater than a term for one year, shall bind the seller to convey the land, or interest, or estate, unless the agreement or contract be in writing, subscribed by the seller, or by his agent thereunto authorized by such writing.

Form of deed.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, except trusts and powers which may arise or be extinguished by implica tion, or operation of laws, no trust or power relating to land can or shall be created, declared, transferred, or surrendered but by writing, subscribed by the party from whom it proceeds.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That a deed or conveyance of lands may be made in the following form, or to the same effect: "This deed, made the day of

in the year

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(the grantor) of the first

part, and
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eth: That in consideration of (here state the considera-
tion) the said —— conveys and warrants unto the said
the following property, (here describe it.) Witness
the following signature and seal." And the said convey-
ance being dated and duly signed, sealed, and acknowl
edged by the grantor, and being duly delivered, shall be
deemed and held to be a conveyance in fee-simple to the
grantee, his heirs and assigns, with covenant from the
grantor for himself and his heirs and personal representa-
tives, that he is lawfully seized of the premises, has good
right to convey the same, and guarantees the quiet pos-
session thereof; that the same are free from all incum
brances, and that he will warrant and defend the title to
the same against all lawful claims.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That a mortgage of Mortgage. land may be made in the following form, or to the same

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mortgages and warrants

all, and so forth, (here de

scribe the premises,) to secure the repayment of, (here write the sum for which the mortgage is granted, or the notes or other evidence of debt, or a description thereof, sought to be secured, also the date of the repayment.) Witness the following signatures and seals." And the said mortgage, being dated and duly signed, sealed, acknowledged, and delivered by the grantor, shall be deemed and held to be a good and sufficient mortgage to the grantee, his heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators, with warranty from the grantor and his legal representatives of perfect title in the grantor, and against all previous incumbrances. And if in the above form the words "and warrants" be omitted, the mortgage shall be good, but without warranty.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That a deed of trust to secure debts or to indemnify sureties may be in the following form, or to the same effect: "This deed of trust, made the day of in the year

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(the grantor,) of the first part, and trustee,) of the second part, witnesseth: That the said conveys and warrants unto the said

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Deed of trust.

Covenants.

lowing-described property, (here describe it,) in trust to secure, (here describe the debt to be secured or the sureties to be indemnified, and other provisions the parties may agree upon.) Witness the following signatures and seals." And said deed of trust being dated and duly signed, sealed, and acknowledged by the grantor, and being duly delivered, shall be deemed and held to be a good and sufficient deed for the purposes and trusts therein indicated to the grantee, his heirs and assigns, with warranty from the grantor for himself and his heirs and legal representatives, of perfect title in grantor, and against all previous incumbrances; and if, in the above form, the words "and warrants" be omitted, the deed shall be good, but without warranty.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That when a deed, mortgage, or deed of trust, made according to the form hereinbefore provided for, or to the same effect, uses the words "the said covenant or covenants," such covenant shall have the same effect as if it were expressed to be by the covenantor for himself, his heirs, personal representatives, and assigns, and shall be deemed to be with the covenantee, his heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That if, in such deed, mortgage, or deed of trust, the words" and warrant" be omitted, and there be continued in said deed, mortgage, or deed of trust, a covenant by any grantor therein, "that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed," the said covenant shall have the same force and effect as the use by such grantor of the words " and warrants," as hereinbefore provided, and shall imply all the covenants provided for in the third section of this act. A covenant by any such grantor "that the grantee shall have quiet possession of the said land" shall have the same effect as if he covenanted that the grantee, his heirs, and assigns might at any and all times thereafter peaceably enter upon, and have, hold, and enjoy the land conveyed by the deed, or intended so to be, with all the buildings thereon, and the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, and receive and take the rents and profits thereof, to and for his and their use and benefit, without any eviction, interruption, suit, claim, or demand whatever. If to such covenant there be added "free from all incumbrance," these words shall have as much effect as the words "and that

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