, 1857-06-05
Guar. LxxXIX.

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An Act 10 tablish Library for Young Men IN the
District Of Columbia.
N, n enacted hy the senate and House OF Repre-
scntaiives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That James Dunlop, chief justice
0f the circuit co1Ft IN the District of Columbian John
7. Towers, mayor Of the city Of Washington; Henry
Addison, mayor Of tho city Of Georgetown, Joseph
Henry. secretary Of the Smithsonian Institution,
John 3. Mechan, librarian for Congress, aud their
nccelsors 10 sid respective olces; with such person
= the mayor OF Washington may designate; and
with such person a. the MAYOR Of Georgetown may
dcsgnaie are hereby created body corporate forev-
er under the name Of Colrmba's library for Young
Men" and IN that name 70 sac and be sued, In any
court Of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 7. And be t further enacted, That said cor
porAtion may receive and posses property, real ard
personal not exceeding In valre one hundred thOus-
and dollaE for library. for the purpose Aforesaid.
library, and the same ska be accepted by said Coz
poratfon sale thereof shall be made without the
canslnt Of Coagrcss
Sec. q And be Il further enacted, That power Is
given b said corporation 20 appoint needful Officers,
messengers and lahOrers. and 10 compensate them
70 pass such bylaws. rules and regulations as may be
necessary 70 carry into eject tis acts 70 alter amend
or revoke them; to limii the ages within which the
young men of said District may be entitled TO the
bcnedt Of this act; 10 diffase knowledge among them
10 sneh ways shall be best calculated to instruct
them, 70 elevate their morals and t them Tor useful
ness. and 70 receive assalsaoes Of permanent aid
from the corporations Of Washington and George
town, and either Of te. % sustain sed Institution
b. annual or other aid.
Sec T. And be Il further enacted. That tle corp0r
atons may elect presiding officer from of their
number. II this shall be emitted the person holding
the odice Hrst named shall preside, IL present and in
the 1rA section.
scc s. And be Il further enacted That the meetine
10 organize may be held at -acs time and place with
in said District as q majority may designate having.
given notice il writing three days 10 all the membe
SemiAnnual meetings to be held at the library Toom
on the first Mondays Of January and July Ali votes
resolutions, bylaws, regulation, and other proceed
inzs to he feeOred, aad sgbec u the inspection Of
each Of the corporations Of Washington and George
town, OF committee Of either.
Sec. G. And be it further enacted, That the proper
ty Of said corporation shall A. exempted from all pub
lIc assessments and 49, SQqltng the same shall
remain dedicated Is fifBoscs Of a library.
see 2. And be Il further enacted, That each person
designated as provided w the mayor Of Washington
or Georgetown, may hcia bis appointment two years
and uViil his successor shall be appointed
Sec. g. And be Il further enacted That il shall be
laSfa Tor Congress at any time hereafter to amend
Iepeal this act
&c., q And be II further enacted, That nothing IN
ths aet shall be Construed 10 authorize said corpora
Ton 70 make, issue or put in circulation, any bll
draft, check. promiaspry note, change ticket or
any thing else promising agreeing to pay money
intended % circulate as money, the tendency Of
which shall be 10 eircClzte money or currency.
And the xoaat,ons Of any Of the provisions Of this
section shall be forfeiture Of the charter herein
granted. and a hne Of hfty dollars asainst each one
u the directors voting for the same.
Sec. 10. And be II further enacted That the delts
and liabilities OF the said corporation shall not al anv
time, exceed the amount Of their capital and tha,
each stockh0lder shall be held LIABLE in his or her in
dvdual capacity, foT al the dcbia and liabilities of