United States Statutes at Large/Volume 2/8th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 7
Chap. VII.—An Act authorizing the corporation of Georgetown to make a dam or causeway from Mason’s island to the western shore of the river Potomac.
Corporation of Georgetown empowered to levy a tax on the real property within its jurisdiction for erecting a causeway.
Power to cease when the object is effected.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the corporation of Georgetown have power to levy a tax, not exceeding one per cent. per annum, on the real property in said town, and its additions within the jurisdiction of the said corporation, for the purpose of defraying the expense of erecting a dam or causeway across that arm of the river Potomac which passes between Mason’s island and the western shore of the said river: that the same shall not be erected until the consent of the proprietor or proprietors of the island and of the western shore of the river opposite thereto, shall be first obtained. The power hereby granted to the said corporation of levying an extra tax, to cease and determine when the object for which it is granted, shall be completely effected.
Approved, January 19, 1805.