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 COXVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE. 51 Sec. 433. It shall be a misdemeanor mnishable 'd ‘ preceding section,_for any person, not almember of atlieprocllicglloin the lyllligzlggjlifggtlagslig . p ce, to falsely represent himself as being such member, with a fraudulent design. °f P°“°° 6Aug., 1861 o. 62 s. 21,. 12. . 324. Sec. 434. Auyonicer who uses unnecessary and wanton severity iu, Unnzcessaly searresting or imprisomng any person shall be deemed guilty of assault ".___°'l*Y P“¤*¤h¤l>l°· and battery, and, upon conviction, punished therefor. [magma.] 22 *`°b·» 186% 6 Sec. 435. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons keeping an 631;`ef2zise§4fel;·` :21% ordinary, restaurant, saloon, or other place where spirituous liquors are <>f_ i¤¤°¤i°=**i¤ 8 sold within the District, to give, sell, or dispose of any intoxicating ‘1““k"· drinks without a license, approved by the board of police, and no license 23 July, 1866, e. shall be considered legal by any of the authorities having jurisdiction 2*5- ¤· 3· '· It P- wrthm the District, nntal the same has been approved by the board of 213* police, and so certified by the secretary thereof under the office seal. 81:0. 436. The ownership and use of all telegraphic appayatdg: Certain telepolice property, books, records, and accouterments in the possession of S"Phi° ,**PP¤¤**¤¤ the police departments of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, on jd P°h°° P"?` the sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, °Zq, shall be according to the laws or ordinances of the District. 6g_ ,_ 1%, 12; pf 324. Sec. 437. The board of police is authorized, from time to time, with- P°“°° °°d°· out expense to the United States, to cause to be collected into compact 16 Jury, 1862, e. form all the laws and ordinances in force in the District having relation 181. ¤· 11, V- 12.1*- and applicable to police and health, and to publish the same in a form 581- §as1ly_ayim.sible to all members of the community as the police code of e IS c Sec. 438. The police code, prepared in accordance with the preceding 1;, .¤¤,°,-ny, section, and such rules as the board of pohce may from time to time adopt for the purpose of enforcing and carrying out the provisions 1 "”' ’ ' thereof, shall constitute the law of the District upon the matters therein contained. CHAPTER FOURTEEN. COIVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE. See. Sec. 439. Method of description. 453. Certain convey ences for religious pur- 440. Deeds to be recorded. poses not void for want o tmstees. 441. Before whom may be acknowledged. 454. Appointment of trustees. 442. Certificate of acknowledgment. 455. Who may sue and be sued. 443. To omcial character of person taking 456. Limitations to use of land. acknowledgment. 457. Gifts and devises. 444. Acknowledgments in • foreign coun- ‘ 458. Certain deeds not to be invalid. try. ‘ { 459. Defective acknowledgments cured. 445. Omcial character of foreign omcer. 460. Privy acknowledgments. 446. When deeds take etfect. ~ 461. What sufficient to bar dower. 447. When deeds of trust take efect. 462. When dpower of attorney sumcieut. 448. Preferences in record. . 463. Becor and copy of deed. 449. Title bond or contract. 464. Construction of certain acts. 450. When n. married woman is party to a 465. Wgpt sulllcient to express acknowldeed. en. 451. Certificate. 466. Certg: exceptions abrogated. 452. Efect of deed. _ Sec. 439. The legislative assembly has power to prescribe and regu- Method et delate the manner in which description shall be made of all real estate sold or transferred in the District. {see 9 us.] 421; gigs; {,64;;- 21 Feb., 1871, c. 62, v._16, p. 419. Spratt cs. Spmtt; 1 Det., 343. Sec. 440. The recorder of deeds shall admit to record anydeed for °°R]<:;i¤ *0 be M- the conveyance of real estate or interest therein within the District, or declaring or limiting any use or trust of any such real estate, which 18 1,2, ,_3’v],,P_ gm