, 1857-06-05
LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES.
BY AUTHORITY.
cuar.LxxxyTII.

Guar. LXANNHL
An &C, 70 Incorporate the Columbia Library Of Capi
tol nfl, in the city Of Washington
n, 4 enacted by the Senate and House OF hepre'
uentnIires q the United states Of America "a ea
- n~nmhlrl That Jancs Adams. a. president.
snA Iaconeline ;. pcndlct1n, William H. WINTER
Ia1nrs A. Brown james A. TAFT, and James Acilcf.
mott and their saccessors duly elected or appointed
IN .he manner hereinafter directed be- ana they are
hereby made declared and constituted eorpoiaillA
or ho1v politic in law and IN TACT, to have eontnu-
ance forever hy the name. style. and title ot . The
Columbia Library ot Capitol HI, IN the Ciy o.
Washington" and by tla' name, style and tue,
nhall be hereafter forvcr able aud capable, IN law
and equity 10 see and be sued, plead and Be nnpieai
Cd answer and lie answered uuto, defend and ie De
Tended In any court eourt- OF other places aud he
for any jodges or jn1ges, astiee er justices or othei
persai, whst-Oever within the Disthci q Columbia
OF elsewhere, IA ell and all manner OF suits action
complaints pleas causes, uiaiters, and demands ol
whatever kind nature they may be, IN a. iull Ahd
eiectuAl a manner as any other person or Pe's'hs'
bodies polite or eoTparaie hay or cen DO. ,
Sec. !. And te u further ena isd. That an anu
singular tie gods, chattels land other eheeis o.
what kind or t1re slcvtg heiefo!oe gwen Eian'u,
OF devised 10 the aid library, OF TO any le'spn "
pernnns for the thereof. or that may nave gsh
purchased tor or account Of the sne, he nha the
aid gods and chlf;e and other Cheets, arc hesny
vested In and confirmed % tle said eos11I-Hoh'
And the aid cooperation may take ana ree.g "ny
sum or sums Of money any goods ehaliels' o.
other elects Of what kind or nature seeNer Nnleh
shal or may hereafter he given, graaisd bcneainea
unto them BY any person or per-sns eode l'',aV ~
corporate capable ~ making such gilt, grant OF PC
quest Provided, That TIC gods ehattes, and other
eflncis vested In and confirmed - said corporation
and the moneys goods, chAttels, and other ciieeis
which BY his act the said corporation anthoI.sa .
heraer 20 reecive shall not Ia the whole exceed the
valuo of one hnndIed thousand dollara. .
Sec 3. Aud tc Il further enacted. That the saln
corporation shall havr fall power and authority 70
make. have. and use a eomnon seal win sueh ee,
hall
The same 10 break, alter and renew OF pleasure 70
appo,nt Treasurer and librarian and such other OH
cers a. they may fram time 70 tine aeem necessary
70 assign them their duiies, fix ther eompensatios
and remove him or them from oitce, and appoint
smother others IN his or their place a. oilen q.
they shall thnk rt 70 make. Ordain, establish, and
execute such bylaws and ordinances a. may &c
desmse usefni TO tue said hbrry. and the sane 20 70
alisr amend or Alrognte at pleasure 10 procure hy
parchase otherwise a suitable place for keeping the
library 10 appoint the time for keeping the library
open for taking ont aud returning books 70 h up
vacancies that may happen In their own body be-
tween two annual elections: 70 leyy and collect fines
and forfeitures and 10 determine upon. do, and
transact all business and matters appertainng TO the
10 the sAid corporation and library agreeable TO the
rules, ordinances, and bylaws thereof during theif
continuance In onice Provided, That no ess than a
majority Of said directors be quorum ~ do business
that no rule. ordnance bylaw be made repugnant
70 the laws Of the pire; Of Columbia or OF the Uni
ted sfatea
Sec. T. And be It further enacted That an election
for novcn directors Of this corporation shall he held
% the Giat Monday Of April next mud on the INST
Monday IN April annually thereafter at the library
room. under the direction Of such persons a. the
prsIent directors and their successors may appoint
which appointment shall Ne a; lea, ten days previous
% The day Of election. They shall also publish The
names Of the persons appointed 10 hold the eiec-
ton, In some paper published in the city of Washing
ton at least three days previous 70 such elections
being held the polls for which shall be kept open
from three . nine o'closS, 7. u. And no person
shall be eligible director, have rizht to vote
Tor director who is not al the time Of voting or be
ing voted for, member Of the Columbia Fire Com
piny Of he city 81 Washington, or who shall BE- in
arrears 70 the said library for annual contribution,
hnen OF farfetures; all persons qualified 70 vote, may
vyie either personally or by proxy. by ballot.
&c., s. And be II further enacted That this act may
hs repealed. altered, or amended al any time by the
Congress of the Ualted States.
6oc.G. And be u further enacted. That the direc-
tor Of this library for the time being shall he Iospon.
sble for TIE debts aud liabilities thereof which may
hare hoen created Incurred during their respective
continuance In onlcc as such diector..
Sec. I. And " u further enacted, That the Secre-
tary q the Interior be- and he Is hereby authorized
and directed 70 furnish 70 said library bound copies
of The lava Of the United States. And to furnish an
nnnily thereto bound copy Of all documents jonrn-
ala, aNs, and STATE papers which shall hereafter be
puhlilAed BY authority Of Congress.
So. 4 And b Il farther enacted, That nothing IN
h1 act nha be - eansired as b authorize the said
corporation 70 iane any note. token device scrip, or
olhlr evidence Of debt 10 be used as currency In
thh District OF elsewhere.
SC. o Aud h Il further enacted. That the debts
and liabilities Of the Mid corporation shall not ut any
time exceed the amount Of their capital. and that
each aiockhodcr shall be held liable IN his her In
dvidua capacity for all the debts and liabilities in
any court or before any tribunal, having Jurisdiction
Of The case.
Approved, August Il. 1856.