Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-05-09
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Pacsed at the Third Session Of ihe Thirty
Seventh Congress.

IPuELIC-NO. 20.
An ACT to incorporate the National Associ
ot;on for the relief of destitute colored wo-
men and children.
Be it enacted Ly tbs Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of Me United Statcsc AMER
;ca, in Congress ossembIed, That Sayles ).
Bow.n, Daniel Breed, George E. Baker, their
associates and successors, being Numbers of
said society. by paying into its treasury the
sum of two dollars annually, or life members
bv paving fifty dollars at one time. are hereby
INCORPORATED and made Il body polite 10y the
name of J." The National Association tor the
r,.li.f of destitute col0red women and chill
dren." for tho purpose of supporting such
oo.d or INDECENT and destitute colorcd women
and children as may properly come under the
chnrc,. of such association to provide tor
them a suitable home, board, clothing and in
struction, and to bring them under christian
influence; and by that name shall have per-
petual succession, with power to use II com
mon seal, to sue and be sued, TO plead ana be
impleaded in any court OF the n'ted States;
to collect subscriptions. make bylaws rules
and regulations needful for the government
Of said corporation, not inconsistant with the
laws of tho United States; to have, hold
and receive real and personal estate by pur'
chase, gift, or devise; to USE SELL or convey
the same for the purposes and benefits OF said
corporation, and to choose such officers and
teachers as may BE- deemed necessary, pre-
scr;h,. their duties and fix the rate OF their
Srcr,oN 9. And be 1t further caacted
That the officers of said association shall con-
,sist Of a president, vice-prrsident, secretary,
trsasurer. and a board of managers to consist
of nine members, the whole to constitute an
executive committee, whose duty it shall be
to carry into effect the plans and purposes for
which such association was formed, "ll OF
which officers shall be elected on the fifteenth
dav Of March ne xt and hold their offices till
the second Tuesday of January, eighteen
hundred and sixty-four, on which day, and
annually on the second Tuesday of January
IN each succeeding year, at the annual meet.
ing Of said association. which shall be hold
m said day, their successors shall be elected
and hold their Office for the term of one year,
and until their SUCCESSORS shall be duly elect
I'd. And in case Of vacancy it shall he
fIled bv the other members of the executive
committee.
SEC. 3. And be It further enacted, That
said society may receive into a house or
building to be provided by it any. destitute
child or children at the request OF the parents
or guardians, or next friend, or the mother II
the father b. dead, or has Abandoned his fam
ily, or does not provide for their support or
is an labitual drunkard, such parents guar
dams, or next friend, or mother making
written surrender Of such child or children.
The superintendent or other officer in imme'
diats charge may, with the concurrence OF the
executive committee, or of board OF trustees
aupointed by said committee, and to consist
of three persons citizens Of Washington City,
govern the inmates, preserve order. enforce
discipline, impart instruction in useful knowl-
edge and some regular course OF labor. and es'
tahlish rules for the preservation OF health.
and for their proper physical, intellectual and
rnorsI imnroyement The trustees may, with
IN. consent Of the executive committee bind
out bv indeuture such children as may be
deemed capable Of learning trades or OF be-
coming useful in other occupations to such
persons as will give them the benefit OF good
examples, wholesome instruction. and other
means of Improvement in virtue and know!'
edge. and the opportunity Of becoming intel
l;vsnt. moral and useful members OF society.
SEC. 4. And be Il further enacted, That
Il hal bs lawful for said association, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Secretary
Of War, to occupy for the objects OF said as
ISOLATION any lands, not exceeding one hnn'
drsd acres, and the improvements thereon
which the Government may now own OF may
hereafter acquire. contagious to the city OF
washington, by con6scatiou or purchase, such
nccunation to continue tor such number OF
yssrs as the Secretary Of War. may in writ
ing. prescribe. ,es.