District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871

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The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 (41st Congress, 3d Sess., ch. 62, 16 Stat. 419, enacted 1871-02-21) is an Act of Congress turning the 10 Square Mile plot known as the District of Columbia, including Washington D.C., into a municipal corporation.[1]

[edit] Controversy

Much controversy has arisen over this bill, with claims that this Act allows the "Corp US" to control the country in the place of the natural Government.[2] Others however, believe that it does not, only setting a corporation of the District of Columbia.


[edit] Notes

  1. ^ U.S. House. Forty-First Congress, 3rd Session. District of Columbia Organic Act, Page 419, Chap LXII-An Act to Provide a Government for the District of Columbia. ONLINE. Available: http://www.teamlaw.org/DCOA-1871.pdf
  2. ^ Patriot Mythology