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Evolution of the District's internal boundaries. The passage of the Residence Act in 1790 created a new federal district that would become the capital of the United States. . Formed from land donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia, the capital territory already included two large settlements at its creation: the port of Georgetown, Maryland and the town of Alexandria, Virgin
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 created a single new municipal corporation [13] governing the entire federal territory, called the District of Columbia, thus dissolving the three major political subdivisions of the district (Port of Georgetown, the City of Washington, and Washington County) and their governments.
1871 District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 effected. [7] Norton P. Chipman becomes delegate to the US House of Representatives from the District of Columbia. 1877 – Washington Post newspaper begins publication. [25] 1878 – Telephone begins operating. [7] 1880 – Population: 147,293 in city; [17] 177,624 in district. [7] 1881 February ...
The portion of the District of Columbia ceded by Virginia was returned to that state in 1846-47. [3] The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 replaced the municipal governments of the City of Washington, Georgetown, and Washington County with a single, unified district government for the whole district.
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District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871, an act by the United States Congress which created a single municipal government for the entire District of Columbia Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title District of Columbia Organic Act .
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act of 1973 was enacted by Congress and ratified by D.C. voters. The act gave the district residents limited autonomy over local affairs, allowing them to elect ...
The District of Columbia is not a U.S. state and therefore has no voting representation. [3] In 1871, Congress reorganized the District of Columbia into a single territorial government that was partially elected. It also permitted the district to elect a delegate to the House of Representatives, a type of non-voting member.