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they again in 1866. assumed the school tax, but increased the 10 cent tax to 15 cents on every $100,00.
By the 19th section of the Act of June 25, 1864. three-fourths (3/4) of all moneys accruing from fines, penalties, and forfeitures, imposed for the violation of the laws of the United States, within the District of Columbia were ordered paid for the support of public schools in Washington and Georgetown. The amount of revenue thus obtained was, from June 25, 1864, to June 30. 1865. $9683,55
from July 1, 1865, to June 30. 1866.  1412,89
The amount of taxable property in the two cities is about $45,000,000  
Washington $40,000,000. Georgetown, $5,000,000. the 15 cent tax upon which would give $67,500
The number of voters in these cities now that the colored men are alowed to vote is largely increased. but it is understood that the law requiring $1,00 of each legal voter, was repealed in the law giving the vote to the colored man. 
The number of children between 6 and 17 years inclusive in Washington city according to the census of 1860, was
White 12869
Colored 3199
Total 16068
It is estimated by competent judges that the number of white children between 6 and 17 inclusive is not less than 3000 in Georgetown. A census of the colored people in the two cities was taken by the Bureau of R.F. & A.L. in January 1866. by which it was found that there were